Re: [T3] Paint Codes

["Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.net>]

I've a reasonable attempt at the colours for Type 3s on my site plus codes
and names.  http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/vwpaint.htm I think it is, but
I've not transferred things to the new computer yet, so if I'm wrong go via
the home page technical items.

Apart from the aluminised paper paint code, a '68 normally doesn't have it
any other place.  From 70 maybe, and certainly Aug 70 they have a factory
code stamped on a plate.  There's info on that on the page that also covers
the chassis plate details (URL  http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/dating.htm )

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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----- Original Message -----
From: Dauns, Frank <frank.dauns@experian.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 3:09 PM
Subject: [T3] Paint Codes


> I have a 68 Square which had previously had some body work and was rather
> poorly repainted on the exterior.  I've stripped this off and fixed things
> up.  Since I'm getting close to painting ( priming this weekend ) I
thought
> I'd start looking into getting the original color or something close.  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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