Author |
Message |
2bugtony Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2005 Posts: 345 Location: Sherman Wv
|
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 5:05 am Post subject: Don't like the baby blue |
|
|
Hello
Got the 72 standard bug home and have started taking it apart to do the body work. It is baby blue. I have never really liked the baby blue color and was wondering if you folks might have some pics of cars that are a little off the baby blue color or maybe two tone with the blue that looks better. I don't want to change the inside color and I have dark blue seats and door skins.
Thanks for the help |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Q-Dog Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2010 Posts: 8699 Location: Sunset, Louisiana
|
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 5:30 am Post subject: Re: Don't like the baby blue |
|
|
If you decide you want to do a search for other cars in your color in the Samba gallery, the original color was called "Marina Blue."
I always thought Marina Blue with the dark blue (Lapis Blue) interior was one of VW's better color combinations, but I may be biased as I drove that color 1972 standard Beetle during high school. _________________ Brian
'69 Dune Buggy
'69 Beetle Convertible
'70 Beetle |
|
Back to top |
|
|
ROCKOROD71 Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2012 Posts: 2770 Location: Boston, MA
|
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 5:55 am Post subject: Re: Don't like the baby blue |
|
|
It's a vert but this might give you some ideas to play with in the 2-tone category:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0
I really like the dark blue against the baby blue, others' opinions might vary. _________________ 1971 STD BEETLE- DD-1st car, 1st love. keepin' it stock! 1600DP, Solex 34-3 Mexi Bosch SVDA Dist NOW w/POINTS
1977 WESTY "KrustyKamper" 2L FI
79SuperVert wrote: |
30 years from now, the next guy may not want your girlfriend, but he may want your classic car, depending on how nice you were to it. |
asiab3 wrote: |
Careful guys, a petulant child can grow up to be president these days. |
**winter drivers: no survivors!**rust warrior**#keepbodyshopsbusy** |
|
Back to top |
|
|
iowegian Samba Curmudgeon
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 9829 Location: Somewhere between Dubuque and Keokuk
|
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 6:04 am Post subject: Re: Don't like the baby blue |
|
|
Instead of converting your car to a different color, why not just buy one that is a color you like? |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2004 Posts: 12466
|
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 6:30 am Post subject: Re: Don't like the baby blue |
|
|
entered in error
Last edited by Zundfolge1432 on Tue Oct 17, 2017 8:56 am; edited 1 time in total |
|
Back to top |
|
|
2bugtony Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2005 Posts: 345 Location: Sherman Wv
|
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 6:33 am Post subject: Re: Don't like the baby blue |
|
|
that blue vert does look nice. As for buying another car the car I have is the only one I can afford at the time. I'm quit capable of painting it any color I want. I was just wanting to work with the blue and not have to spend money changing the interior colors. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7300 Location: NOVA
|
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 7:23 am Post subject: Re: Don't like the baby blue |
|
|
Here's factory L51B Gentian/Enzian Blue:
_________________ Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
Click to view image
Save the Supers!! |
|
Back to top |
|
|
TX-73 Samba Member
Joined: January 04, 2013 Posts: 1133 Location: Texas
|
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 7:58 am Post subject: Re: Don't like the baby blue |
|
|
Mine also started as Marina Blue, its a nice color but I preferred GM cobalt blue. Has a bit of metallic in it as well
But no matter what anyone has, paint to what YOU like! _________________ My 1973 Standard Beetle Build SOLD
Click to view image |
|
Back to top |
|
|
sb001 Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2011 Posts: 10406 Location: NW Arkansas
|
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 8:08 am Post subject: Re: Don't like the baby blue |
|
|
iowegian wrote: |
Instead of converting your car to a different color, why not just buy one that is a color you like? |
Too obscure. Your sarcasm has to be more specific with this bunch. _________________ I'm the humblest guy on this board.
1969 autostick sedan, family owned since new
1600 SP engine
Solex 30 PICT 3 carburetor
Bosch 113905205AE autostick distributor |
|
Back to top |
|
|
iowegian Samba Curmudgeon
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 9829 Location: Somewhere between Dubuque and Keokuk
|
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 8:40 am Post subject: Re: Don't like the baby blue |
|
|
sb001 wrote: |
iowegian wrote: |
Instead of converting your car to a different color, why not just buy one that is a color you like? |
Too obscure. Your sarcasm has to be more specific with this bunch. |
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
bluebus86 Banned
Joined: September 02, 2010 Posts: 11075
|
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 9:57 am Post subject: Re: Don't like the baby blue |
|
|
I once bought a car for its color, but found the color was very hard to remove without damaging it. It turned to dust when I tried to sand it off. I was bummed out. _________________ Help Prevent VW Engine Fires, see this link.....Engine safety wire information
Stop introducing dirt into your oil when adjusting valves ... https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=683022 |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Tom Butler Samba Member
Joined: October 03, 2016 Posts: 287 Location: Bay Area, California
|
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:57 pm Post subject: Re: Don't like the baby blue |
|
|
iowegian wrote: |
Instead of converting your car to a different color, why not just buy one that is a color you like? |
yeah if you change the color you may actually be hurting the two tone blue VW market.
Better to just search for the color you want. _________________ 1971 Super Beetle
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=674120
Proud Member Pata De Perro Vw Club
iowegian wrote: |
Instead of converting your car to a different color, why not just buy one that is a color you like? |
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
ROCKOROD71 Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2012 Posts: 2770 Location: Boston, MA
|
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:59 pm Post subject: Re: Don't like the baby blue |
|
|
Tom Butler wrote: |
iowegian wrote: |
Instead of converting your car to a different color, why not just buy one that is a color you like? |
yeah if you change the color you may actually be hurting the two tone blue VW market.
Better to just search for the color you want. |
Gold. _________________ 1971 STD BEETLE- DD-1st car, 1st love. keepin' it stock! 1600DP, Solex 34-3 Mexi Bosch SVDA Dist NOW w/POINTS
1977 WESTY "KrustyKamper" 2L FI
79SuperVert wrote: |
30 years from now, the next guy may not want your girlfriend, but he may want your classic car, depending on how nice you were to it. |
asiab3 wrote: |
Careful guys, a petulant child can grow up to be president these days. |
**winter drivers: no survivors!**rust warrior**#keepbodyshopsbusy** |
|
Back to top |
|
|
sb001 Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2011 Posts: 10406 Location: NW Arkansas
|
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 3:04 pm Post subject: Re: Don't like the baby blue |
|
|
ROCKOROD71 wrote: |
Tom Butler wrote: |
iowegian wrote: |
Instead of converting your car to a different color, why not just buy one that is a color you like? |
yeah if you change the color you may actually be hurting the two tone blue VW market.
Better to just search for the color you want. |
Gold. |
Yep- too bad it took me picking up on it and posting a response before you all understood. _________________ I'm the humblest guy on this board.
1969 autostick sedan, family owned since new
1600 SP engine
Solex 30 PICT 3 carburetor
Bosch 113905205AE autostick distributor |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Tim Donahoe Samba Member
Joined: December 08, 2012 Posts: 11740 Location: Redding, CA
|
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 7:23 pm Post subject: Re: Don't like the baby blue |
|
|
I like the Marina Blue, but TX's and Vamram's are also very nice. The Marina somehow remains my favorite--by just a smidge.
Tim _________________ Let's do the Time Warp again!
Richard O'Brien |
|
Back to top |
|
|
sb001 Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2011 Posts: 10406 Location: NW Arkansas
|
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 8:23 pm Post subject: Re: Don't like the baby blue |
|
|
A glance at the paint code chart in the tech section here shows that for 72 models there was one other blue-ish color, "gemini metallic," that had an interior offered in the same Lapis blue that you have in your car. Here's a pic of what the gemini metallic looks like:
The other colors for that year model that were offered with lapis blue interior were pastel white (actually think this might look kind of neat with the interior paint kept blue), and saturn yellow, although that seems to have only been offered on verts.
The 72 super I bought a while back was originally pastel white, but someone had painted the exterior marina blue, but left the interior white. I didn't have a problem with it at all. _________________ I'm the humblest guy on this board.
1969 autostick sedan, family owned since new
1600 SP engine
Solex 30 PICT 3 carburetor
Bosch 113905205AE autostick distributor |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Dwayne1m Samba Member
Joined: December 31, 2011 Posts: 3538 Location: Pennsylvania
|
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 4:03 am Post subject: Re: Don't like the baby blue |
|
|
Colors are always a personal choice. For me any car that has a different exterior then the interior looks mismatched. Instead of changing the color other options might be different wheels, whitewalls, stripes, graphics, etc. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
2bugtony Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2005 Posts: 345 Location: Sherman Wv
|
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 4:27 am Post subject: Re: Don't like the baby blue |
|
|
I like that gemini metallic blue. Thats a nice color. I will consider that and I have seen the white with the blue interior too. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
mikewilkinson007 Samba Member
Joined: October 26, 2016 Posts: 554 Location: Nebraska
|
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:13 am Post subject: Re: Don't like the baby blue |
|
|
I do!
_________________ 72 Super - Marina Blue
1641 AH Dual Port
Dual Weber ICT 34's
Bosch 034
Long Gone: 70 Vert, 66, 68, 73SB, 70, 72, 61 Rag and a 64 with a cinder block in the spare tire well. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
iowegian Samba Curmudgeon
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 9829 Location: Somewhere between Dubuque and Keokuk
|
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:09 pm Post subject: Re: Don't like the baby blue |
|
|
mikewilkinson007 wrote: |
I do!
|
WOW------that certainly is some blue sky ya got goin' on there. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|