Intake tube paint color, Looking to keep it gray,ish Options

[robkammer]

All: Finishing up the LE engine bay and I’d like to refinish the intakes in a color close to original. I don’t have spraying equipment so it needs to be rattle can. I checked the local Auto parts stores VHT selections and nothing comes close Jeff B had a rec back in 2006 but I’m not sure that company sells in small cans.
Suggestions?

[wonkipop]

this could be paint formula for the dove grey.
not sure whether gloss or not.
VW painted a lot of the utilitarian parts on beetles etc with the color.
commercial grade kombi vans had non chromed hubcabs in this color for instance.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_pag...p?pic_id=252702

for the fanatics out there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) and i guess if you ( @robkammer ) are restoring an LE you probably are after the real deal color for accurate restoration purposes?


couple of 74 1.8 examples. you can see the bluish tone of the orig dove grey.

my car. orig.




one from the files, very original low miles car.