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> Original Light Ivory Color & Mix?, ...L80E, 11, 1110, etc......?????
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post Nov 17 2009, 09:54 PM
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Okay, so I want to take my early-73 914-2.0 (marketed in USA as a "914S" then) back to the original OE Light Ivory color, which I can still see under the floor mats, etc. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

The problem is, I'm seeing quite a range of this innocuous color on various 914s & 911s, ranging from a bright white to a more mellow off-white befitting the "light ivory" name, and I'm seeing color chart sample chips in that same range! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Then to compound that, the 73MY documents which I've found online call the color L80E in some places & 1110 in others, while my COA calls it only 11. Of course they also call my #31 Beige upholstery "black" - contrary to those documents' interior codes & even their own other COAs where black is #11! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

So does anybody have the proper L80E/1110/11 "Light Ivory" paint tint/color mix formula for a 1973 MY 914?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Here are a few examples from my research to illustrate my dilemma....

L80e chip from Wolfsburg West on 73 VW Conertible Bug:
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72 914 Dealer Color Samples:
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71 PPG VW Paint Color Chart with L80E:
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74 914 Dealer Color Samples:
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72 Porsche Dealer Color Codes - Paint & Interior:
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post Nov 18 2009, 03:16 PM
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Every camera is going to show it alittle different. Here's some of my 75 which was original paint.

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post Nov 18 2009, 03:28 PM
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QUOTE(tod914 @ Nov 18 2009, 01:16 PM) *

Every camera is going to show it alittle different. Here's some of my 75 which was original paint.


Thanx Tod - more pix for my resto ref file! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I had a smaller version of the top pic, but didn't realize it was yours. Are the Fuchs 2L alloys in original finish, or is the background area a light white? ...may just be lighting & camera issue.

Do you have any leads on a correct factory L80E paint formula from Porsche or their OEM paint mfgr.? ...or anyone else?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

BTW - who was the OEM paint mfgr(s). for the 914s?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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QUOTE(Tom_T @ Nov 18 2009, 10:28 PM) *

Do you have any leads on a correct factory L80E paint formula from Porsche or their OEM paint mfgr.? ...or anyone else?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)


I don't know how it's like in the USA
but if you go to a professional paint shop in Europe and tell them that you need L80E for a 1973 VW-Porsche, you'll get the correct paint
they have all the known colour codes from most known car producers from almost all model years in their computer and just have to follow the mixture advices

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QUOTE(Gustl @ Nov 18 2009, 02:02 PM) *

QUOTE(Tom_T @ Nov 18 2009, 10:28 PM) *

Do you have any leads on a correct factory L80E paint formula from Porsche or their OEM paint mfgr.? ...or anyone else?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)


I don't know how it's like in the USA
but if you go to a professional paint shop in Europe and tell them that you need L80E for a 1973 VW-Porsche, you'll get the correct paint
they have all the known colour codes from most known car producers from almost all model years in their computer and just have to follow the mixture advices

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Gustl


Unfortunately paint shops here in the USA aren't always so accurate, as they've already missed on my 85 BMW 325e & 88 Westfalia (not just fade issues). So I was hoping to find the original Karman or VW-Porsche mix.

When you get a chance, I'd appreciate your translation of their color mix & comments from Glasurit above. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Best! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Tom_T   Original Light Ivory Color & Mix?   Nov 17 2009, 09:54 PM
Tom_T   ...continued.... 68 Porsche Glasurit Color Chart ...   Nov 17 2009, 10:24 PM
Tom_T   ...continued.... ...and now for what I can see in...   Nov 17 2009, 10:41 PM
Gustl   L80E is the correct colour code for a 914-4 and la...   Nov 17 2009, 11:28 PM
Tom_T   L80E is the correct colour code for a 914-4 and l...   Nov 18 2009, 12:56 AM
Gustl   currently I'm at the office, so I can't st...   Nov 18 2009, 05:25 AM
Tom_T   currently I'm at the office, so I can't s...   Nov 18 2009, 12:35 PM
underthetire   Mine is L80E. Inside and outside match. You can s...   Nov 18 2009, 01:03 PM
Tom_T   Mine is L80E. Inside and outside match. You can ...   Nov 18 2009, 01:21 PM
underthetire   Mine is L80E. Inside and outside match. You can...   Nov 18 2009, 01:37 PM
tod914   Every camera is going to show it alittle different...   Nov 18 2009, 03:16 PM
Tom_T   Every camera is going to show it alittle differen...   Nov 18 2009, 03:28 PM
Gustl   Do you have any leads on a correct factory L80E p...   Nov 18 2009, 04:02 PM
Tom_T   Do you have any leads on a correct factory L80E ...   Nov 18 2009, 04:10 PM
tod914   Hi Tom. I'd suggest Glasurut single stage. T...   Nov 18 2009, 03:50 PM
Tom_T   Hi Tom. I'd suggest Glasurut single stage. ...   Nov 18 2009, 04:06 PM
Tom_T   Although these 2 pix below are NOT of my buddy...   Nov 18 2009, 04:02 PM
SirAndy   So - were all 914 bodies first dipped or sprayed ...   Nov 18 2009, 07:13 PM
tod914   Siklet? Standox (owned by Dupont) ? Those fuchs o...   Nov 19 2009, 07:23 AM
Tom_T   Siklet? Standox (owned by Dupont) ? Those fuchs ...   Jan 23 2010, 03:48 PM
davep   Paint colours on the internet are highly dependent...   Jan 24 2010, 09:22 AM
Tom_T   Paint colours on the internet are highly dependen...   Jan 24 2010, 11:52 PM
davep   Yes, PCNA has fixated on a marketing paint code ra...   Jan 25 2010, 08:47 PM


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