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Posted by: Howard Jan 5 2004, 08:16 PM

A few weeks ago I posted a poll to take your votes on what color to repaint my 73. Yellow won by a wide margin, and I agree, but am looking for the the paint code to tell the body shop.

The yellow I had in mind was not the 914 screaming yellow zonkers, but more like my late lamented 62 1600 Super 'Condor Yellow'. Good God! I bought that new 42 years ago!!

Anyway, it faded to a really neat soft color and was just right. I think Ford used a similar shade on last year's TBird, but can't find it. Any ideas?

Posted by: boxsterfan Jan 5 2004, 08:22 PM

How about one of these yellows from the 914 Colors page?

http://homepage.mac.com/markd/914/colors.html

Posted by: ! Jan 5 2004, 08:25 PM

http://homepage.mac.com/markd/914/SaturnYellow/SaturnYellow.html

This one is what Blondie is getting. I "think" it's L13M....not sure.....it's in the door on the badge and it's already ordered.....

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Posted by: redshift Jan 5 2004, 08:34 PM

Go to www.volkswagen.com you are looking for "Mellow Yellow".

http://vw.autodatadirect.com/ASC/config/selectColors.asp?MECHANISM=PROGRESS&Acode=USB40VWC052A0&Country=US&Language=EN&LeadSource=&DisplayGQ=yes&GQOrigin=VC&LoggedOn=

That is never going to work...

M

Posted by: MarkV Jan 5 2004, 09:01 PM

Here is the factory 73 code:

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Posted by: Howard Jan 5 2004, 09:08 PM

Thanks, all. This is tough. '1 summer' and 2 'chrome' look good to me, 3 'saturn' and 4 'sunflower' don't.

1 and 2 are supposed to be the same., as are 3 & 4. But you see what I mean. If I use the mix boxterfan provided, plug it in to MS paint, neither option is quite what I want.

That leaves me with redshift's VW mellow yellow. Just about the soft color I had in mind, so will go by local dealer and see one in the flesh.

Posted by: ss6 Jan 5 2004, 09:10 PM

Sunflower Yellow is L-13K.

Check your local FLAPS', one of the local shops more than likely has the PPG charts shown above, you can eyeball them up close and in person, maybe even get a rattle can made up to play with...

Posted by: MarkV Jan 5 2004, 09:16 PM

L13-K:

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Posted by: seanery Jan 5 2004, 09:17 PM

ok, who's got one of them color charts for tangerine?

Posted by: MarkV Jan 5 2004, 09:32 PM

Try looking here the VW years are more complete & the codes are the same.

http://www.autocolorlibrary.com

Posted by: redshift Jan 5 2004, 09:36 PM

I'd like to thank Mark for giving fantasy car builds a whole new dynamic.. .. like I needed something to do with my time!

Jees.. oooooOoo Packard Maroon!

M

Posted by: MarkV Jan 5 2004, 09:47 PM

Sean,

They put a copyright on the .jpgs since the last time I was there. Look at the 71 VW page.

Miles,

You are welcome.

Posted by: boxstr Jan 5 2004, 09:49 PM

This is GM Yellow this is a clear yellow.
CCLINFAST14

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Posted by: redshift Jan 5 2004, 10:04 PM

That is not a clear yellow... a clear yellow would be clear, and we could see all that rust thru it..

Hey, all you Ravenna haters, have you ever seen Yosemite Green?

M

Posted by: Mountain914 Jan 5 2004, 10:34 PM

How much of a 'faded yellow' look are you going for ?
Here is my 2002 Subaru WRX - in Blaze Yellow (only 450 produced in this color)
Probably a bit too "pastel" or too southwestern a shade ?
I think it's cool !!

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Posted by: bernbomb914 Jan 5 2004, 11:24 PM

rustrolum has chrome yellow in a rattle can I used it to touch up my interior repairs it is a good match

Bernie

Posted by: Howard Jan 6 2004, 01:17 AM

Yup, I want something between mountain914's Subie and boxter's flared 914. Mellow Yellow still in the lead.

Posted by: thesey914 Jan 6 2004, 04:15 AM

Craig, are those Borbet wheels or Avez?

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Posted by: Part Pricer Jan 6 2004, 06:51 AM

I've got the originals of the color charts on my server if you need them.

http://paulheery.com/images/1970-volkswagen-pg01.jpg
http://paulheery.com/images/1971-volkswagen-pg01.jpg
http://paulheery.com/images/1972-volkswagen-pg01.jpg
http://paulheery.com/images/1973-volkswagen-pg01.jpg
http://paulheery.com/images/1974-volkswagen-pg01.jpg
http://paulheery.com/images/1975-volkswagen-pg01.jpg
http://paulheery.com/images/1976-volkswagen-pg01.jpg

Posted by: boxstr Jan 6 2004, 10:37 AM

Borbet.
CCLINWORLDOFWHEELS

Posted by: thesey914 Jan 6 2004, 05:02 PM

Thought so.....I used to have a set for some car I owned....still got the center caps and the locking bolts with the plastic Borbet T bar for unlocking said bolts.....you can have 'em if you want.

Posted by: redshift Jan 6 2004, 05:09 PM

I love Azevs, the ones that look like fat stars.

M

Posted by: boxstr Jan 6 2004, 07:57 PM

I will pay postage. Thanks
Craig C. Laughlin
1580 Bedford Ct.
Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034 USA