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azza82 Samba Member
Joined: September 28, 2012 Posts: 2 Location: Brisbane
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 5:52 pm Post subject: Cannot identify this paint code - very light green? |
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Hi Guys,
I was wondering if anyone can help me to identify the paint code of the pale green in the photos below???:
I've been through all the VW paint charts and none of the chips seem to match. Closest I can see is Pale Green L-480, Light Green L-581, Pale Blue L-289 but none of them look quite right. I've rung the guy who owns it and he cannot remember except that he thought it was a 62 code.
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Longrifle Samba Member
Joined: August 12, 2010 Posts: 313 Location: Chino Hills, CA
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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I think you answered the question already....my guess, it's not a factory color! It's certainly not a year specific / Type 2 correct color anyway. Looks nice though. Kind of like "Sea Foam Green" whatever that is? _________________ Longrifle
67’ sedan
66’ SO-42 |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69824 Location: Phoenix Metro
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azza82 Samba Member
Joined: September 28, 2012 Posts: 2 Location: Brisbane
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Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 4:53 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Guys, I think you may be onto something with the Seafoam Green. All the VW colours I've had mixed by the paint shop wern't even close.
I now have a few american codes for Seafoam Green and other variants that I am going to have made up. |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69824 Location: Phoenix Metro
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AlteWagen Troll
Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8503 Location: PNW
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Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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EverettB wrote: |
Weird Treasure Chest door on that truck... |
Just wondering where the engine gets cooling air as well |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69824 Location: Phoenix Metro
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AlteWagen Troll
Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8503 Location: PNW
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Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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Yup you are right. The puffy roof gives it away. Ive only seen the dusty condition SC with the dual scoops in the front of the bed. |
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johnconnah Samba Member
Joined: July 25, 2013 Posts: 1 Location: Santa Rosa, CA
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Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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Hey I was looking around trying to find what color I want to paint my car with and I fell in love with that green. I was wondering if you (or anyone else) ever figured out the color code for it or one that's very similar? Thank you! |
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sarahjes Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2018 Posts: 2 Location: Tampa
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Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 1:53 pm Post subject: Re: Cannot identify this paint code - very light green? |
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Did you ever find out the color? I am looking to paint my bus the same color and have been having the same issues. Thank you!! |
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paulpagerie Samba Member
Joined: March 09, 2012 Posts: 18 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 8:41 am Post subject: Re: Cannot identify this paint code - very light green? |
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This is a similar color that my daughter selected for a father daughter project.
It is a 1950s Cadillac color called Polar Green, there were several light greens used by American car companies in the 50s
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sarahjes Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2018 Posts: 2 Location: Tampa
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 1:29 pm Post subject: Re: Cannot identify this paint code - very light green? |
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Thank you Paul! |
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mwood1012 Samba Member
Joined: September 17, 2019 Posts: 2 Location: CA
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Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 4:00 pm Post subject: Re: Cannot identify this paint code - very light green? |
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Close to Bahama Blue... Google 'classic vw colors' & it will generate link to vw color chip boards for sale on ebay... there are many variations of these samplers but all have factory codes attached to each chip.
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mwood1012 Samba Member
Joined: September 17, 2019 Posts: 2 Location: CA
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Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 6:10 pm Post subject: Re: Cannot identify this paint code - very light green? |
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Upon further review, the nearest I could get to this color is 1967 Issue Ditzler Catalog 'Light Green' #43228 |
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