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Christopher Schimke
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I know there is already a thread about "factory" graphics ( here ), but I'd love to see everyone's graphics, factory or not.
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kamzcab86
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Location: Arizona
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| Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 11:30 am Post subject: Re: Graphics, stripes, paint schemes |
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joetiger 
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Joined: January 27, 2005
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Location: denver
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| Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 11:34 am Post subject: Re: Graphics, stripes, paint schemes |
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Always happy to show off Pigpen's sexiness.
Pin stripes and 3-tone paint. Dark brown, Bronze beige metallic, and whatever it is that the peeling bronze beige metallic has revealed along the window line, which is much more pronounced on the other side.
And vinyl stickers to pull the high top in.
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'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'91 Wolfsburg Carat "Barchetta"
'02 Baja-ish Beetle "Bubbles"
"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron
"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond
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4Gears4Tires
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Location: MD
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| Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 11:35 am Post subject: Re: Graphics, stripes, paint schemes |
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I did the stripe and rain guard. I was thinking of using black vinyl and cutting the stripe on my plotter, but apparently electrical tape comes in 2" widths. I overlapped 1" electrical tape because it's just over 2".
Fairly cheap aesthetic upgrade.
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bobhill8
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Location: MA
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| Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:43 pm Post subject: Re: Graphics, stripes, paint schemes |
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Can't afford a paint job, but the stripes will do for now. |
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jimf909
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| Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 12:18 am Post subject: Re: Graphics, stripes, paint schemes |
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Not mine but my current favorite...
My van is Flash Silver and I'd like to do green stripes on one side and shades of grey on the other.
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wbailey2112
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Location: Grove City, OH
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| Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 5:50 am Post subject: Re: Graphics, stripes, paint schemes |
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dplumtree
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Location: Alberta,Canada
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| Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 6:52 am Post subject: Re: Graphics, stripes, paint schemes |
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BIRD84WESTY
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Location: Boise, ID
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| Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 8:11 am Post subject: Re: Graphics, stripes, paint schemes |
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Refreshed 3M stripes, Campmobile sticker and T3 custom center caps 
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SCM
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| Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:13 am Post subject: Re: Graphics, stripes, paint schemes |
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I have an image in my head for a wrap I've considered for a long time: winter camo colors (greys, black, white) in a tie-dye or fractal pattern below the lower beltline - that part that everyone likes to apply bed liner to. Throw a VW logo on somewhere near the rear wheels.
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joetiger
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| Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:29 am Post subject: Re: Graphics, stripes, paint schemes |
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| SCM wrote: |
| I have an image in my head for a wrap I've considered for a long time: winter camo colors (greys, black, white) in a tie-dye or fractal pattern below the lower beltline - that part that everyone likes to apply bed liner to. Throw a VW logo on somewhere near the rear wheels. |
We need a competent photoshopper stat...I'd hit up my millennial employees but they're busy with work.
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Joe T.
'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'91 Wolfsburg Carat "Barchetta"
'02 Baja-ish Beetle "Bubbles"
"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron
"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond
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bobbyblack
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| Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:32 am Post subject: Re: Graphics, stripes, paint schemes |
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| joetiger wrote: |
| I'd hit up my millennial employees but they're busy with work. |
Now there's a new concept!!
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joetiger
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| Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:33 am Post subject: Re: Graphics, stripes, paint schemes |
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I love this one.
From this thread:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=709870
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'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'91 Wolfsburg Carat "Barchetta"
'02 Baja-ish Beetle "Bubbles"
"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron
"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond
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joetiger
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| Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:38 am Post subject: Re: Graphics, stripes, paint schemes |
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One my very favorite ones, @T3Rebels on instagram:
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'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'91 Wolfsburg Carat "Barchetta"
'02 Baja-ish Beetle "Bubbles"
"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron
"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond
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sanchius
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ledogboy
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| Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 11:22 am Post subject: Re: Graphics, stripes, paint schemes |
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DIY Rustoleum paint job.
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Zeitgeist 13
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| Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 11:36 am Post subject: Re: Graphics, stripes, paint schemes |
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Since mine sits outside 24/7, all I'd have to offer is an impressive collection of fungal growths, baked on pollen, peeling clearcoat and general cosmetic negligence. AKA, patina graphics.
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termuehlen
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| Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 1:01 pm Post subject: Re: Graphics, stripes, paint schemes |
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joetiger
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| Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 1:10 pm Post subject: Re: Graphics, stripes, paint schemes |
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What I'm realizing from this thread is that it doesn't matter the paint/graphic job, I like them all.
Great pic (so that I'm contributing:)
https://www.vintagestickerfactory.com/en/westfalia-original-stickers/869-side-stripe-t3-syncro.html
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Joe T.
'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'91 Wolfsburg Carat "Barchetta"
'02 Baja-ish Beetle "Bubbles"
"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron
"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond
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Turbolou
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| Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 1:21 pm Post subject: Re: Graphics, stripes, paint schemes |
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Hello, 1986 calling...
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1969 Beetle - got it when I was 14, hoping to have it ready by the time I turned 16. Still in primer in my garage. I'm 45.
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