my 54 oval

[zubz]

i see,

How do i find out the original colour?

You either need to check the tag somewhere, it should have a L with some numbers or else purchase a birth certificate for your beetle, obtainable from VW Germany (see this thread here http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... ertificate)

The birth certificate includes information such as color, interior color, where is was made etc and also if any accessories were added as factory option.

Then you can check the colors here and also what paints to mix to match them...

Glasurit Vintage Color Recipe Book
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=55922

[vannman]

cool, thanks

I have not found a number starting with a L, is there a spot on the car it would be?

[zubz]

cool, thanks

I have not found a number starting with a L, is there a spot on the car it would be?

No L, damn man your beetle could be a FAKE... just kidding, not sure where to look....isnt there a tag on the spare wheel compartment...?

[vannman]

cool, thanks

I have not found a number starting with a L, is there a spot on the car it would be?

No L, damn man your beetle could be a FAKE... just kidding, not sure where to look....isnt there a tag on the spare wheel compartment...?

yip, just went out to the shed and took it all down, shell i pm the info to you? is it info that the wrong people could use on another car?

[vannman]

just finished translating the tag in my oval under the spare wheel

2.3L engine
slam it
brite pink

mean anything to you?

[Dutch_Diver]

No one can make use of the colour code Lxxx so feel free to post. Do what you want but if you want some ideas, have a look at "Bobbie's" Project thread below. I did the same as you, asked all the questions, people posted ideas and then I did what I thought was right.

I'm over the moon with the results and I think most agree that she's as good now as when she came out the showroom. I basically stayed with VW original colours and interiors patterns but mixed the years around. For example she is L324 Polar Silver a 55 to 57 colour and interior is orginal red (can't remember the name) but the pattern is original 63 layout.

[vannman]

so i will take it that my last post on brite pink was not funny just for the record I was kidding, I would never do that.

[Dutch_Diver]

so i will take it that my last post on brite pink was not funny just for the record I was kidding, I would never do that.

Actually I was interested to see a Photoshop version actually.....the colours could go in an artdeco style!

[vannman]

could i do this? I love the wheels

[vannman]

Had a good chat with the old guy who use to own my oval today, he says if was black from the factory and he has painted it twice, who knows, he is old.... but i think i am free to paint it whatever 54 colour i like?

[Dutch_Diver]

Actually.....black might be very nice with those wheels! Then keep the original wheels safe for the purists amoungst us

[fig]

I think all beetles look great in black, especially splits and ovals.

[bienie]

Like Henry Ford said

Any color as long as it is black!

But on a vw black looks better!!

[vannman]

Black it is

[vannman]

I love this look, please can I do this?