Aircooled VW South Africa

Need some input please

My Westy ( Gypsy ) needs a bit of TLC on the paint work as it was resprayed the original Green but was not done properly

The question is do I spray it the original Green or change the colour to Orange witch I like better

dixtoy wrote:change the colour to Orange witch I like better

There, you answered your own question

personally, I dont think orange would work - but you like it more, so thats the decision made for you

Changing the colour completely would mean the you have to change the papers, if that is not a prob for you then go for it
I would say keep it green but go for a green that appaels to you

I like the orange
The origional green is...

64 Notchback wrote:Changing the colour completely would mean the you have to change the papers, if that is not a prob for you then go for it
I would say keep it green but go for a green that appaels to you

That's no longer true. I have changed car colours and had no impact on Reg papers.

Dix, go what what you want mate. IMHO, If you're not entirely happy with the car or dislike it because of the colour, subconciously this will piss you off. Rather change it to what YOU want it to look like.

You must take into account the sun and adverse weather as a camper normally spends a lot more time in the sun than a average vehicle.

Orange !!!

DEFINITELY A PERSONAL PREFERENCE.

CYNDI LIKES THE ORANGE.
I DON'T LIKE THE SOLID GREEN OR THE ORANGE.
I THINK THE GREEN ON THE BOTTOM WITH A WHITE TOP, FROM JUST BELOW THE WINDOWS WOULD MAKE IT "POP" A LOT MORE. YOU COULD ALSO COLOUR CODE/MATCH YOUR BUMPERS FOR MORE CONTRAST.

NICE BUS THOUGH.

MARK

Orange looks super kiff

Dixon, please do your self a favor, do it Orange, as I know you like the Orange, your family likes the orange, and the Orange will brighten up each and every trip you guys make, making the Van so much more enjoyable for you.

let the next buyer respray it back to Original, ....If he so wishes......

VWAC's is about fun, and usage, not Museum pieces......

Herman

if you are uncertain, why not take it to a panel shop to have the original colour "cut" with 1200 water paper and polished to new? Then you will see the original colour in all its glory. If you dont like it then, well, Orange it is...

Tony Z wrote:if you are uncertain, why not take it to a panel shop to have the original colour "cut" with 1200 water paper and polished to new? Then you will see the original colour in all its glory. If you dont like it then, well, Orange it is...

Hi Tony

It been resprayed the original colour before, but was not prepped properly so the paint's making bubbles in some places

I would try match the original.

Agreed, and take the bumpers back to white

Klaus wrote:Agreed, and take the bumpers back to white

Bumpers and pop top roof already sprayed white again. Thats actually and old photo of the Westy. Interior also been redone in check material.