Paint???

[3318C5]

I am restoring a car(VW Beetle). I want to paint it the same color as my current vette(Anniversary Red). I thought it would be pretty neat and one of a kind. Does anybody know where I can buy factory paint from?

[Rich Z]

Oh, I don't know...... a VW isn't all that big. Maybe several bottles of touch-up paint would be enough?

Seriously, call a local body shop and ask them. They could probably help.

[Mortaci]

I use to paint cars a lot. Computers mix your paint based on the paint # code for the color you need. You need the year make model and code # of the paint you want. Painting a car is a lot different than painting anything else.

[JimZ06]

What year is the VW? I have a 57 ragtop in my garage waiting for a new engine.
Mine will need paint once I get an engine in it. No rush though.

[MADN3SS]

It's not this one, is it?

[JimZ06]

HA, naw it ain't that one! That is some funny crap though!

[Z06 Rocket]

That a photochop? How would they avoid getting sucked into the intake that's right between the seats?

[Rich Z]

Sure would keep people from tailgating you, I guess...........

[MADN3SS]

Originally Posted by Z06 Rocket

That a photochop? How would they avoid getting sucked into the intake that's right between the seats?

Alan, it's the real thing! Here's a couple of stories about it. The first one has a few other pictues I hadn't seen before.

http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/t...ered-vw-beetle
http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/06/j...to-the-street/

[JimZ06]

Yeah, that would surely keep people off your azz!

Here is my 57 ragtop before the engine removal.

I thought I was done with VWs when I left high school but my oldest son could not afford a new engine for this one so inherited it.
It ain't a Corvette thats for certain but it is a good little project car for some father-son-son projects.