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Christopher Schimke Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2005 Posts: 5391 Location: PNW
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:45 am Post subject: Graphics, stripes, paint schemes |
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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. _________________ "Sometimes you have to build a box to think outside of." - Bruce (not Springsteen)
*Custom wheel hardware for Audi/VW, Porsche and Mercedes wheels - Urethane Suspension Bushings*
T3Technique.com or contact me at [email protected] |
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kamzcab86 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 26, 2008 Posts: 7922 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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_________________ ~Kamz
1986 Cabriolet: www.Cabby-Info.com
1990 Vanagon Westfalia: Old Blue's Blog
2016 Golf GTI S
"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance." - 孔子 |
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joetiger Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 5078 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.
_________________ Joe T.
'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32
"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
Available Now! Vanagon to Louisiana--A Two-Lane Reckoning Through Past and Present
www.josephtrussell.com
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4Gears4Tires Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2018 Posts: 3048 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. _________________ '87 Syncro
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bobhill8 Samba Member
Joined: June 09, 2017 Posts: 737 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 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7469 Location: WA/ID
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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.
_________________ - Jim
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Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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wbailey2112 Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2015 Posts: 483 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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_________________ '74 Thing
'83 Westfalia |
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dplumtree Samba Member
Joined: October 23, 2010 Posts: 68 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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_________________ 1990 Vanagon full camper |
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BIRD84WESTY Samba Member
Joined: June 16, 2007 Posts: 86 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 _________________ 1984 Westy w/Bostig in the trunk |
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SCM Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2011 Posts: 3118 Location: Bozeman MT
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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. _________________ '91 Westfalia GL Automatic (GTA "Turbo" Rebuild w/Peloquin) and 2.3L GoWesty Engine |
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joetiger Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 5078 Location: denver
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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. _________________ Joe T.
'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32
"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
Available Now! Vanagon to Louisiana--A Two-Lane Reckoning Through Past and Present
www.josephtrussell.com |
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bobbyblack Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2015 Posts: 4351 Location: United States, Iowa
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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!! _________________ '87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch |
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joetiger Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 5078 Location: denver
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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 _________________ Joe T.
'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32
"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
Available Now! Vanagon to Louisiana--A Two-Lane Reckoning Through Past and Present
www.josephtrussell.com |
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joetiger Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 5078 Location: denver
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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:
_________________ Joe T.
'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32
"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
Available Now! Vanagon to Louisiana--A Two-Lane Reckoning Through Past and Present
www.josephtrussell.com |
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sanchius Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2007 Posts: 1452 Location: IN
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ledogboy Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2005 Posts: 578 Location: Scappoose, OR / Oakland, CA
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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. _________________ 1986 Westy Weekender
Now a full camper
1.8t Syncro conversion
Some people call him Maurice... |
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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 12115 Location: Port Manteau
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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. _________________ Casey--
'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik? |
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termuehlen Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2012 Posts: 994 Location: Redwood City
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Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 1:01 pm Post subject: Re: Graphics, stripes, paint schemes |
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_________________ 1988 Westfalia automatic Subaru OBD1
1986 syncro tintop wbx |
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joetiger Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 5078 Location: denver
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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 _________________ Joe T.
'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32
"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
Available Now! Vanagon to Louisiana--A Two-Lane Reckoning Through Past and Present
www.josephtrussell.com |
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Turbolou Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2005 Posts: 61
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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...
_________________ Dave
Currently:
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 41.
1986 Westy ("ALAN!")
1982 Porsche 924 that I’ll probably never get to! Wanna buy it? |
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