Why or how did you choose the color of your car?

[louisb]

I think picking a color for your car is the hardest thing to decide. So how did you decide on the color of your car?

--louis

[Rennsurfer]

My first Cal Looker... 'cause orange has been my favorite color since I was a toddler. Every Volkswagen (including water-cooled VWs, a Porsche, two Volvos, and a BMW) has been factory color. For my current '67, I had no say on the Zenith Blue color. My original plan was to paint it either Savannah Beige, Fontana Gray, or Lotus White. But as time progresses, I'm starting to like the color more. So it's staying that way. 

[Lids]

i liked blue, went into the local paint suppliers and went through all there colour samples, I know have no idea what colour it is, and therefore cannot touch it up!

[Critter1]

My Fastback will be painted very soon..... But I was standing in the middle of the road working some traffic control one day.... When this gorgeous light blue car drives straight at me. The color shined so nicely in the sunlight, I had find out what it was. Turns out to be a Chrysler color called "Steel Blue". The rest is history,,, I have a gallon and a quart sitting at the body shop right now. There are a couple panels with color on them, i'll share:

[SlingShot]

Has anyone played "Pin the tail on the Paint Chart"??

[Wünderwolff]

Don't you get me thinking  After all, What could be the chance to pick pink 

And have a look at http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,8254.0.html

[Jim Ratto]

I think picking a color for your car is the hardest thing to decide. So how did you decide on the color of your car?

--louis

not sure how you feel about this color, but if I ever build another hot rod VW, you can be sure it will be this color (or Porsche 930 Ice Blue)

[Rennsurfer]

Ratto, the color on that car in the pic is GREAT! I could fully see that happening on any year Cal Looker.

[Dave Rosique]

I think picking a color for your car is the hardest thing to decide. So how did you decide on the color of your car?

--louis

not sure how you feel about this color, but if I ever build another hot rod VW, you can be sure it will be this color (or Porsche 930 Ice Blue)

Back in the day, a buddy of mine had an Ice Blue '67... traditional Cal-Look car right down to the natural two piece 8 spokes and black "Brad" inspired interior... Without a doubt one of my favorite colors!

~DR.

[stealth67vw]

I like my Cal Lookers like I like my women, fast, stripped and black.

[Rennsurfer]

I like my Cal Lookers like I like my women, fast, stripped and black.

HAHA!! That's awesome, Bates. Reminds me of an old movie... I forget who said it or the name of the movie. But the line was; I like my women like my coffee... Puerto Rican!

CLASSIC!

Okay... sorry, back on topic. Those Steel Blue Type 3 body parts look like that color will work out very well, Critter.

[SlingShot]

not sure how you feel about this color, but if I ever build another hot rod VW, you can be sure it will be this color (or Porsche 930 Ice Blue)

It definitely has a "Butternut" Vibe to it. To much time on spent on John Lazenby's threads

[Jim Ratto]

Ratto, the color on that car in the pic is GREAT! I could fully see that happening on any year Cal Looker.

Thanks Mark. I was at a concours thing in Palo Alto about 10 years ago and in the parking lot was a ochre yellow (ocra giallo I think is the proper name) little 1750GTV sitting under an oak tree, wearing cromodora mags and just looking perfect. I saw it and thought "that color is 200% hot rod VW material"....

now imagine a Cal Looked 356 coupe in that color.... dumped, no bumpers, proper satin/black 911 alloys.... huge IDA motor.....

[Rennsurfer]

 

Jim, that car you just described needs to seriously come to fruition. Sounds like a blast!

[Jim Ratto]

Jim, that car you just described needs to seriously come to fruition. Sounds like a blast!

sorry to take thread off topic for a moment....

But the 356SC coupe thing I described above is something I've wanted to do for a long time. Back when the 356's were under $10K it could have been fairly easy on the wallet, especially since I'd off the Porsche engine and build a 2.4L Type IV motor for it. Just clean, simple and 200hp fast. Of course this car idea has to get in line with all the other daydream-mobiles cruising in my head.

[javabug]

all the other daydream-mobiles cruising in my head.

I hate these color threads, because I can come up with dozens of variations on almost the same car that I'd love to build.  I really like the Ice Blue idea since the first time I heard you suggest it, Jim.

[Jim Ratto]

all the other daydream-mobiles cruising in my head.

I hate these color threads, because I can come up with dozens of variations on almost the same car that I'd love to build.  I really like the Ice Blue idea since the first time I heard you suggest it, Jim.

I know....I do the same thing. I'm already aimlessly walking around thinking of the Ice Blue car now... totally dechromed, no bumpers, no tbars, no hood handle, black window rubber, "frosted" RSR-look 5.5" alloys..... 

[Chuck Fryer]

I have the same problem as some of the rest of you. I come up with a decent color, build the car in my head, and then see another color I like. I have friends that I know are sick and tired of me e-mailing them color choices for my car. I get a lot of " It's your car, pick the color you like" HEY, If I could pick just one color I would, it's pretty darn tough.

[OgCalLook]

I've always been - paint it the factory color - Volkswagen came up with some Bitchin' colors in the 50s & 60s

Early 911 colors are Badass though, and 911's have been my influence for Cal-Look - so next car I do... It'll be one of these
 
Turquoise
Olive

[OgCalLook]

anybody know what color blue this is?

[Sam K]

That is a sweet blue on that Porsche, Tom. When I repainted my car the first time, it was the original L633 VW blue, but when I repainted itagain in 2000, a friend who owns a body shop suggested a new color that was on Honda Civic Si models, so I used that instead.

[Nico86]

Early 912 and 911's colors are great.
Here's Mexico Blue I like.

[Sarge]

Early 912 and 911's colors are great.
Here's Mexico Blue I like.

They paint houses that color in Santa Ana .

[mg]

Selecting a color is not easy.
I am a little color blind, colors are not true on the internet...
Some are inspired by the colors on their favorite race cars.
It helps me to have a test spray out I can view under different light of day and street light conditions.
Holding the test spray out next to paint on other cars might tell how a color will flop.
Example Mexico blue is a clean blue but to some it looks feminine when parked next to a stronger pigment blue.
Imho single stage paint looks more correct for a 60s car than the buried in clear 2 stage.
I'd post VW paint jobs if I had them...Mexico blue, Sunoco blue and Slate grey.

[Rennsurfer]

I've always been - paint it the factory color - Volkswagen came up with some Bitchin' colors in the 50s & 60s

Early 911 colors are Badass though, and 911's have been my influence for Cal-Look - so next car I do... It'll be one of these

Agreed, Tom... the older that I get, the more I like the factory VW & Porsche colors for Cal Look.

[gibber!]

Has anyone played "Pin the tail on the Paint Chart"??

I must admit that when I could afford a professional resparay for my first Bug I did take a 'lucky dip'.
After only a few tests I settled on a 50/50 mix of Silver base with Cobalt Blue....



As far as my '67 goes, though I liked the original Zenith Blue I always liked Deano's '67....





.... but now I've decided to re-do the '67 I leaning towards Porsche colours from the same period- it's gotta be blue though!

[gibber!]

Has anyone played "Pin the tail on the Paint Chart"??

I must admit that when I could afford a professional resparay for my first Bug I did take a 'lucky dip'.
After only a few tests I settled on a 50/50 mix of Silver base with Cobalt Blue....



As far as my '67 goes, though I liked the original Zenith Blue I always liked Deano's '67....





.... but now I've decided to re-do the '67 I leaning towards Porsche colours from the same period (60s)- it's gotta be blue though!

[WCB Hitler's Hot Rod]

Black like my momma...

[Shubee2 (DSK)]

Black like my momma...

You know what they Say Once you go Black you never go Back

[WCB Hitler's Hot Rod]

Black like my momma...

You know what they Say Once you go Black you never go Back

Ain't that the truth! 
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BLING!!!