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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #2670 on: October 23, 2022, 06:27:09 pm »


Hi Rick,

Have you checked here?

  https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/colorstype2.php

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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #2671 on: October 25, 2022, 10:35:28 am »
Don?t know if I am reading that website right. Will it tell me where the paint code tag is located on my super beetle? I see that there are different colors of red. Just not sure which one is on my car. The choices are Kasan red, and Iberian red but can?t be sure until I find paint code tag.
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« Reply #2672 on: October 25, 2022, 11:41:36 am »
I have to check, but I think ( been some years)  there is a metal paint code tag on the horizontal part of the body by the spare tire at about the 7"oclock position.
Will confirm when I get some time...
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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #2673 on: October 25, 2022, 07:21:28 pm »
Rick,

According to the Samba, the only red for 1972 is Kasan Red (L30B). I checked Wolfsburg West also. It said the same thing.

I believe the color code would be in the front around the spare tire. It may have been removed or fell off over the years. If I remember correctly, it was only a sticker. Check out this link for the PPG number.

https://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?style=print&color=Kasan%20Red&tditzler=2478&rows=50
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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #2674 on: October 25, 2022, 07:57:12 pm »


 Hi Nick!!, hope you are doing well.... thanks for helping out..

Found a site showing 2 reds,  the other is called Colorado red, -it is a dark red, but am betting the Kasan red you mentioned is prob correct for Ricks car.

Here is the site... appears to be pretty powerful for paint determinations on vehicles...


  https://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?make=Volkswagen&model=Beetle&year=1972


 Finally found a site showing the metal plate for paint codes that I remember seeing too years ago.... I only saw it on one of the number of super beetles that I had.  I do not think I remember seeing it on my 71 that i have now..
  It is on page 3 in this pdf. If Rick is lucky, he has one..

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/vwpaintguide_hardy/VW-Paint-Guide.pdf

 What is the year of your convert Nick? Don't remember.

Rick, hope we helped!


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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #2675 on: October 25, 2022, 10:39:42 pm »
Thank you gentlemen, from the looks of your research, Kasan Red it is.
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« Reply #2676 on: October 26, 2022, 06:51:31 am »
Doing great Matt. It's a '68 convertible. It was originally Zenith Blue, but somewhere along the line someone painted it red.

Colorado Red seems to look like burgundy. The Samba lists it as a 71-72 color and as Colorado Metallic. I'm guessing it's the same?
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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #2677 on: October 26, 2022, 11:06:22 am »
Hi Rick,

We are glad to help &, glad Nick tracked it down..





  Hi Nick, yes probably the same color - yup, I forgot a 68, keep forgetting that. Nice vintage car for sure! Crummy weather for taking it and mine for a spin! :(
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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #2678 on: February 22, 2023, 10:16:22 pm »
..........   dusted it off..................
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Re: What did you do to your VW today?
« Reply #2679 on: February 24, 2023, 07:17:45 pm »


 That is a start!!!.......    afrobanana\ ^banana= bouncy- dance$#
 
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Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.?
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