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66 dormi
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 Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:35 pm Post subject: Any body got a Favorite Oval Color? |
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Hey all finally took the Oval apart to get a real paint job last color was black previous it was grey, looking for something new really 50's and on the VW color chart we got 20 different shades on the wall and can't decide lol!!  don't worry if it's correct this is my fair weather driver after all and oh yeah its got a OG brick red interior
Anybody got any ideas any shade but coral red (pink)whats your fav and post a pic if you can, might do a build thread on here if theres enough interest.
Thanx
R
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RareAir
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If you decide to keep a Red interior, that will help narrow down a color choice.
Black, Strato Silver, Diamond Green & Ultra Maroon seem to be the most popular colors.
With a Red interior: Black, Strato Silver or Polar Silver
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| Agave also came with a red interior although it tends to look like the Grinch Who Stole Christmas. I personally vote for the black with the red interior. |
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D. Haviland
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I vote for black with the brick red. Of course, I'm a little biased because my 57 has that color scheme.
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With Red interior, Black makes sense to me
... interior aside, my favorite Oval color is HORIZONTBLAU L331 (Horizon Blue)
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Johnnybgoood
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| ok dont laugh, can someone direct me to the color schemes for a 57 sedan? Im a noob and have no idea where to look....Johnny |
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warrior1641
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My 57 was orig black with red int but black is so hot in the summer and the interior was dust so I changed it up a little I went with mango green and saddle interior although its not a 57 color it is a vw color
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john7
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i personally like iceland green and strato silver
i hate red interior in any car, so out the window the red would go if it was mine
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128vw
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| I"m doing mine, 56, in Jungle Green with a red interior as original. Very nice color and you don't see too many others in this color. Good luck on the project no mater what color you use. |
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i personally like iceland green and strato silver
i hate red interior in any car, so out the window the red would go if it was mine |
me and you have the same taste
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| Mine is Prarier beigh with a blood read og interior. black n red is classy |
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L324 Polar Silver
L329 Shetland grey poly (both versions)
L316 almond green poly
L370 nile beige
L227 strato silver
L232 Iris Blue poly
L241 Bamboo
Even though most are convertible colors and metallics, you dont seem many in these colors (except strato and polar which are very popular) |
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my03yellowv
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| I like Ultramaroon w/red interior but that my ovals colors ....Anyone have some good shinny ultramaroon oval pics I never see too many. |
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diegormz82
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| Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:40 pm Post subject: Re: Any body got a Favorite Oval Color? |
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| 78 westy wrote: |
Hey all finally took the Oval apart to get a real paint job last color was black previous it was grey, looking for something new really 50's and on the VW color chart we got 20 different shades on the wall and can't decide lol!! don't worry if it's correct this is my fair weather driver after all and oh yeah its got a OG brick red interior
Anybody got any ideas any shade but coral red (pink)whats your fav and post a pic if you can, might do a build thread on here if theres enough interest.
Thanx
R |
Hello!!
If you prefer red for the interior, in my opinion, black body paint will be the best! if the interior will be close to original conditions I prefer gloss black, if you will modify some in the interior like dragfast stick shift, sport steering wheel and some other accesorioes, then flat black! (not bright).
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sparkleplenty
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Polar Silver, of course....
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downsbs
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I agree with the black, I may be partial though.
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66 dormi
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| warrior1641 wrote: |
| My 57 was orig black with red int but black is so hot in the summer and the interior was dust so I changed it up a little I went with mango green and saddle interior although its not a 57 color it is a vw color |
Nice mango is my fav bus color
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66 dormi
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| Russ wrote: |
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i personally like iceland green and strato silver
i hate red interior in any car, so out the window the red would go if it was mine |
me and you have the same taste |
I agree red interior on green is bad, but you do have the nicest Iceland Green Oval I have ever seen!!
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