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glutamodo 
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 Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2021 8:59 am Post subject: Re: Krylon close matches to factory colors |
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I couldn’t find any sandstone matches on the site but could anyone answer this? Does this look like sandstone that was used in ‘61 beetles? It’s been taken in natural UV light with a bit of overcast. I know colors vary between natural and non natural lighting. Thanks.
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The last time I saw a 61 interior with bits having that color, I took a photo, which you might have seen as I've posted it TheSamba before here. Digging it up, I'd say your brake handle looks pretty good to the steering column/steering wheel/shifter image that I have. However, as you said, my image was a combination of ambient lighting and flash so that might be suspect.
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| Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2021 9:49 am Post subject: Re: Krylon close matches to factory colors |
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| glutamodo wrote: |
| Smurf wrote: |
I couldn’t find any sandstone matches on the site but could anyone answer this? Does this look like sandstone that was used in ‘61 beetles? It’s been taken in natural UV light with a bit of overcast. I know colors vary between natural and non natural lighting. Thanks.
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The last time I saw a 61 interior with bits having that color, I took a photo, which you might have seen as I've posted it TheSamba before here. Digging it up, I'd say your brake handle looks pretty good to the steering column/steering wheel/shifter image that I have. However, as you said, my image was a combination of ambient lighting and flash so that might be suspect.
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Nice, it looks pretty dang close. The paint I used was ACE Hardware Khakis. I love the sandstone painted bits. I even got a nice set of OG sandstone door cards.
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| Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:02 am Post subject: Re: Krylon close matches to factory colors |
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| Can anybody recommend a good spray can paint for Elm Green (L60D)? |
Take your glove box door etc to your local Paint Supplies & they can color match it in spray cans.
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JPSummers
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| Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:05 pm Post subject: Re: Krylon close matches to factory colors |
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Our '78 Westy Deluxe was originally cream. Someone, to the best I can tell, painted it Senegal Red. So in my attempt to get the inside to match the outside. I found Rustoleum Regal Red is 99% an exact match. So either the Rustoleum Regal Red is a great match for Senegal Red, or they painted the whole thing with Rustoleum.
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Chinaclipper
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| Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:22 am Post subject: Re: Krylon close matches to factory colors |
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Bought a can of Krylon "Emerald Green", gonna see how close it matches the L60-D "Elm Green".
It looked close on the can, maybe close enough for interior that no one will see..
hehehehe
Will report back..
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Chinaclipper
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| Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: Krylon close matches to factory colors |
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| Chinaclipper wrote: |
Bought a can of Krylon "Emerald Green", gonna see how close it matches the L60-D "Elm Green".
It looked close on the can, maybe close enough for interior that no one will see..
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Well that would be a "negative Ghostrider........"Tried it on the inside of the fender well. Not even close..
Oh well...
It was a good try..
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| Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:34 pm Post subject: Re: Krylon close matches to factory colors |
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| Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 5:36 am Post subject: Re: Krylon close matches to factory colors |
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I guess in general, but I’d be interested if there is a spray can match. I’ve heard both dark gray and black.
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Mooosman
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| Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 10:43 am Post subject: Re: Krylon close matches to factory colors |
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Hi all,
Any Krylon/Rustoleum matches for Cadmium red? I’m thinking of doing a set of two-tone wheels for my 64
Nick
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Danpa
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2022 9:13 pm Post subject: Re: Krylon close matches to factory colors |
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Anyone know a close Krylon color to L358 Grenada Red?
Thanks, Dan
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daveswoodcraft
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| Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2022 6:00 am Post subject: Re: Krylon close matches to factory colors |
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This resource is awesome, anyone have a rattle can that is close to L54 poppy red?
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edgood1
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| Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 12:04 pm Post subject: Re: Krylon close matches to factory colors |
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Dover white, a normally close match for silver white (L82), on both pieces, different lot numbers of course. The one that's close, on the towel bar, I did with an old can . The bumper, in beige, was a new can (of which I bought 6).
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They changed the formula but call it the same color. Nice.
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This just bit me in the ass as well. The old Krylon gloss dover white was a spot on match to my pearl white bus, but the newer cans are more beige and not even close. I tried rustoleum dover white but its also the same beige as new krylon dover white. I called Krylon. they offered a refund but I was only interested in finding a close match. They said the formula hadn't changed.
old krylon dover white on the left, new krylon dover white on the right:
old vs new side by side.
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Stocknazi
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 7:14 am Post subject: Re: Krylon close matches to factory colors |
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Dover white, a normally close match for silver white (L82), on both pieces, different lot numbers of course. The one that's close, on the towel bar, I did with an old can . The bumper, in beige, was a new can (of which I bought 6).
I reached out to them via their customer email and got this:
“I viewed the pictures and while the colors are the same, the products are not the exact same formula. The COLORmaxx is the product we offer now and the Indoor/Outdoor product has since been discontinued.”
They changed the formula but call it the same color. Nice.
I'd be very careful before committing to this color choice until you verify whether you're getting beige or white.
UPDATE: Krylon sent me 6 cans of the "new" Dover White, which should be called Dover Beige. It was "free" of course, so...
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Has anyone found another color that is close to the OG Silver White?
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LAGrunthaner
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| Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 8:09 am Post subject: Re: Krylon close matches to factory colors |
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Crap, good to know. I bought a case of Dover White Krylon also but many years ago. I don't know if they even work any longer. I'll report back this summer or sooner. I suppose WW is one way to go or your local auto paint shop for a spray can match.
ZOZO your new batch looks more like WW Silver Beige,
Yikes WW is up to $21.94 a can now.
https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=PAINTL82
WW Silver White
WW Silver Beige
My poptop done in Krylon Dover White many years ago. I am hoping the wheels can match with my other old cans Krylon. BTW when I got my case of Krylon I tried to paint on a primer grey surface and it bubbled up. I will paint my wheels without primer as the label states paint & primer.
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| zozo wrote: |
Dover white, a normally close match for silver white (L82), on both pieces, different lot numbers of course. The one that's close, on the towel bar, I did with an old can . The bumper, in beige, was a new can (of which I bought 6).
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They changed the formula but call it the same color. Nice.
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This just bit me in the ass as well. The old Krylon gloss dover white was a spot on match to my pearl white bus, but the newer cans are more beige and not even close. I tried rustoleum dover white but its also the same beige as new krylon dover white. I called Krylon. they offered a refund but I was only interested in finding a close match. They said the formula hadn't changed.
old krylon dover white on the left, new krylon dover white on the right:
old vs new side by side.
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don.ville
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| Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2023 7:36 am Post subject: Re: Krylon close matches to factory colors |
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I posted the Dover White match pic in the split bus forums, tried some last year and it was NOT a match.
Same results, Dover White is like Dover off white now
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| Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2023 7:08 am Post subject: Re: Krylon close matches to factory colors |
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Hey Folks, I did some searching around and I'm not finding much on trying to match the 1973 Thing Blizzard White in a Krylon or Dupli color match.
I didn't really need to get a paint shop batch made but that may be my only option.
One of this post's photos shows a "Dover White" was kinda close.
Was wanting to do some touchup in the engine bay area and I don't have enough touch up paint to do that large of an area.
Just thought i'd ask the group before I venture off....
Thanks for any suggestions!
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