Re: [T3] Paint Codes

["Steve Bradley" <scscomp@mindspring.com>]

Frank,

I've found that if you have the paint code, (as previously discussed) that
you can get an exact match at any PPG or Glasuit automotive paint store.

I'm not sure about PPG, but I'm sure that Glasurit has "all" years and they
can match in single stage or base/clear. I think PPG can only mix certain
year/colors in certain types of paint.

I've used Glasurit on my 71 SB and its an "exact" match to my original
color. It's also a very high quality paint and it is roughly comparable in
price to PPG.

Steve Bradley


> The
> VW Dealer did not have paint codes earlier than the 70's.  The interior is
> still original I believe and somewhere on the net, can't remember where, I
> found out that the nearest color VW used in 68 is Lotus White.  At least I
> think so.  Basically an off white.
>
> I inquired at the local auto paint store and they had PPG chips back to
70.
> The fellow I talked with was rather adamant that the paint codes would be
on
> the car itself.  I tried to explain to him that even if they once were,
> which I doubted on a 68 VW, they weren't anymore.  Were they ever on a 68
> Square ?
>
> I guess I can take part of the dash, like the glove box door, down to a
> local body shop and get them to use one of those electronic color match
> systems on it to find out what the paint mix should be.
>
> Any paint wizards out there that can help me out ?
>
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