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Posted by: Borderline Oct 15 2006, 09:40 AM

I had the car running over the summer so I could AX a little and get a feel for how it handles...and I love it. Now its time to get it so I'm not embarassed to drive it. I would like a basic (pure) yellow but not too bright. I'm thinking of Saturn yellow. Is there anyone in the south bay area with a saturn yellow that I could check out before ordering paint. I've been to McMark's color thread (thanks Mark) but I don't trust the colors on the monitor. I would like to see one in person. Will I be banished from the club if I choose a narp color?

Thanks,
Bill C.


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Posted by: mikez Oct 15 2006, 09:45 AM

Chrome yellow.....

Contact Rich Johnson...he has a nice one....

a914guy@aol.com

Posted by: MW 914 Oct 15 2006, 09:47 AM

I hope not! Mine is a Lexus yellow, used on the 2002 IS300. Probably not a true enough yellow for you if you are leaning towards Saturn Yellow, however.

Check my blog if you need pics.

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Posted by: Borderline Oct 15 2006, 09:59 AM

According to Mark's paint color page, saturn yellow is the same as chrome yellow...L13M

Posted by: J P Stein Oct 15 2006, 10:11 AM

This is a slam dunk:
Sunflower yellow.
*WARNING*.......this is THE prefered landing strip for all flying insects.


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Posted by: Joe Ricard Oct 15 2006, 10:27 AM

Don't know which YELLOW IS FASTEST so I have 4 different shades on the red neck racer.
I wasn't taking any chances

Posted by: JPB Oct 15 2006, 10:32 AM

Keep the hell away from lemon yellow inless you wanna see it on jackstand all the time!!

Posted by: Lou W Oct 15 2006, 10:46 AM

Rich Johnson's car;


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Posted by: bottomend Oct 15 2006, 11:58 AM

Be sure you view it in all different sorts of lights ( sunlight, dull light, shawdow ect) because the green and white content can change dramatically depending upon the direct intensity of the light.

Posted by: JPB Oct 15 2006, 12:04 PM

Banana yellow for good times , nudge nudge, wink wink, know what i mean, know what I mean, good times The shocker!

I prefer golden yellow

Posted by: JPB Oct 15 2006, 12:11 PM

More pics please of that rambone banana yellow Chalon hipped beast of love!!!


I'm thinking of doing that myself only in red and carbon fiber.

Posted by: J P Stein Oct 15 2006, 12:59 PM

Well.........since you asked so nicely.
Varing light conditions.


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Posted by: Borderline Oct 15 2006, 01:25 PM

Wow That is nice!! I don't think mine will ever look as nice as that. My plan is to try to eventually build some lite weight doors, and deck lids and prably buy some f/g bumpers for AX'ing. this is going to be a work in progress. I just want to pick out a color and get rid of the primer!

Posted by: JPB Oct 15 2006, 01:27 PM

Awsome!

Posted by: Mountain914 Oct 15 2006, 01:33 PM

In honor of the banner mine is pure yellow. Glasurit 21 Line Toner Yellow.
But you're right - you have to see these for yourself.



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Posted by: toon1 Oct 15 2006, 01:37 PM

I wasn't taking any chances!!!

Posted by: Borderline Oct 15 2006, 01:38 PM

Here's what i'm working from. Actually this photo makes it better than it really is!!!

The car has been repainted at least once with very cheap paint. the oragne has veins of white running through it and the bumper tops look like crap. I started working on the driver's door and front and rear deck lids before I moved. The drivers door is painted a non-matching signal orange. The deck lids are still in primer. I just couldn't wait to drive it. I figured it is going to be a fair weather car, so I should drive it during the summer months and work on it during the winter months. I also have to build an engine this winter...but that will be another thread.

Thanks for all the input,

Bill C.


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Posted by: HeloMech Oct 15 2006, 01:50 PM

My car is claimed by the PO to be corvette yellow and flying bugs LOVE this stuff for some reason. I guess they think it's a giant flower er something. I will now refer to it as YumYum Yellow.



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Posted by: J P Stein Oct 15 2006, 04:41 PM

If you're gonna AX, do some long term thinkin' about tires.....ie: gettin' big'uns under the fenders. You prolly want to do any flaring before your new paint job, eh?
Looks like Meuller is gonna do it (or have it done, the candy ass ) so you can follow along.
Winter is comming along. Time to beat the crap outta your car & wait for nice weather to paint.

Posted by: dekman Oct 15 2006, 05:01 PM

What is that original color? Tangerine ??? If you must go yellow....go "Canary yellow"(L11E). But the best color is of course "Tangerine"(L21E).


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Posted by: Howard Oct 15 2006, 05:03 PM

Simple, yet elegant. Chic, but not gaudy. Good nose, fruity character. Vintage 2002 VW 'Mello Yello'.




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Posted by: Borderline Oct 15 2006, 06:38 PM

The original color was Tangerine (L21E)...


Something is wrong with my computer and/or browser its not displaying all the images.....very upsetting



I've been looking at the new VW beetle colors and they also have a Sunflower Yellow out now.

Posted by: Sammy Oct 15 2006, 09:47 PM

I think turbo yellow is a good color .............




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Posted by: Lou W Oct 15 2006, 10:00 PM

Can't see too much yellow in that first picture.

Posted by: Howard Oct 15 2006, 10:32 PM

Here's a few more choices, but I don't have the color codes.




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Posted by: Lou W Oct 15 2006, 11:05 PM

How about yellow with tan stripes or thin white stripes.

Posted by: KELTY360 Oct 15 2006, 11:34 PM

My first one was sunflower yellow - I used to call it the Neon Dafodil. Probably worth 2.5-3 hp.

Posted by: 1bad914 Oct 16 2006, 06:41 AM

The left car is L13m Saturn yellow, the right car is New Beetle yellow or Gelb. I painted both of these, in person I like the Saturn Yellow better.


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Posted by: Borderline Oct 16 2006, 11:00 AM

Howard:
Do I really get to choose? That first one looks like sunflower yellow to me! Where's the yellow in the second photo?


1bad914: Nice work! They both look good. Thanks for the comparison. That's what I was looking for. The New Beetle yellow looks just a little washed out to me. I think its going to be Saturn Yellow L13M.

Posted by: pbanders Oct 16 2006, 11:17 AM

Here's my car's take on yellow:



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