JavaGrn66
Newbie
 Offline
Posts: 67
|
|
« on: March 11, 2009, 03:58:30 pm » |
|
Hey guys and gals, Just started working on some body work on my 66 cal-bug. Still wondering on the color to paint it. My painter said that the car would be sweet in Root Beer Metallic Brown. I was wondering if any of you have any pics or links to pics of any Cal-bugs up to '67 with that color. He told me there was one in the Nostalgia part of the site. But any additional pics would help. Looking at that color or Java Green the original '66 color. Thanks in advance  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
If you can't duct it... f**k it!!
|
|
|
|
Jason Foster
|
|
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2009, 04:21:17 pm » |
|
Well even though I am the first to say I don't like metallic pait Espaecially metallic blue (sorry Mike Lawless) I gotta also say I have been really thinking there needs to be some brown cars out there. I think the metallic root beer could really work and would have a real throw back late 70's vibe, I think it would be good. Also though I like java green too and it is the OG color to your car...... At any rate I put in 1 vote for the root beer I bet it would be sweet I say go for it dive in and do it big.
Jason
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
12.35 at 106 7.69 at 87
Der Kleiner Panzers
|
|
|
|
stealth67vw
|
|
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2009, 06:14:50 pm » |
|
I too don't like most metallic colors, but I like the root beer brown.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
John Bates
Out to prove I have nothing to prove
|
|
|
HookerRed
Junior
Offline
Posts: 172
|
|
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2009, 11:03:36 pm » |
|
Root Beer brown, is very old school !! If thats what your after then go for it. I can't think of the last one I saw in person.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
skeeter!
|
|
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2009, 02:44:32 pm » |
|
Mmmmmm, root beer... that sounds like an awesome color! I don't think I've ever seen one in person...
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Der Primer Panzers
Primer is not a crime!
|
|
|
JavaGrn66
Newbie
Offline
Posts: 67
|
|
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2009, 03:41:40 pm » |
|
I'm sold!!! Root Beer Metallic Brown it is. When i get it buttoned up ill be sure to post some pics.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
If you can't duct it... f**k it!!
|
|
|
|
Jason Foster
|
|
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2009, 05:30:16 pm » |
|
bitchin can't wait to see the finished product.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
12.35 at 106 7.69 at 87
Der Kleiner Panzers
|
|
|
|
stealth67vw
|
|
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2009, 08:35:54 pm » |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
John Bates
Out to prove I have nothing to prove
|
|
|
CalLookVWs
Junior
Offline
Posts: 176
|
|
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2009, 11:24:00 pm » |
|
**in an annoying tone** "Are you done yet?" Can't wait to see some pics
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
fiatdude
|
|
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2009, 01:19:08 am » |
|
Last time I saw something brown it was on some paper I had just finished using -- just being funny sorry
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Karman Sutra-needed to get my butt out of the ghia
|
|
|
|
stealth67vw
|
|
« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2009, 01:37:30 am » |
|
Last time I saw something brown it was on some paper I had just finished using -- just being funny sorry
Was it after drinking some Goldschlager?  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
John Bates
Out to prove I have nothing to prove
|
|
|
|
vdubkid
|
|
« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2009, 01:50:56 am » |
|
good selection. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
WARNING!
BE PREPARED FOR A ROLLING BLACKOUT!
|
|
|
CalLookVWs
Junior
Offline
Posts: 176
|
|
« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2009, 01:14:41 pm » |
|
It would be kinda cool to put a " DAD'S " sticker on the 1/4 window from DAD'S rootbeer company. Just a thought
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
JavaGrn66
Newbie
Offline
Posts: 67
|
|
« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2009, 04:16:34 pm » |
|
It would be kinda cool to put a " DAD'S " sticker on the 1/4 window from DAD'S rootbeer company. Just a thought
You just gave me the greatest way to color scheme my car. Definetly gonna use the stickers. haha =) |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
If you can't duct it... f**k it!!
|
|
|
CalLookVWs
Junior
Offline
Posts: 176
|
|
« Reply #14 on: March 14, 2009, 02:46:28 am » |
|
Whoa! I did something right! That only happens on accident at my house LOL
-Shaggy
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
dak-a-tak
Newbie
Offline
Posts: 41
|
|
« Reply #15 on: March 14, 2009, 11:04:16 pm » |
|
One very fine colour to use , shade changes with light brightness . A tuff streeter here in Oz land , alittle more darker but has fine gold metallic .   |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
JavaGrn66
Newbie
Offline
Posts: 67
|
|
« Reply #16 on: March 17, 2009, 06:54:21 pm » |
|
I too don't like most metallic colors, but I like the root beer brown.
Hey Stealth do you happen to have a pic of the interior of that car.  Thanks in advance. Brandon |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
If you can't duct it... f**k it!!
|
|
|
|
stealth67vw
|
|
« Reply #17 on: March 17, 2009, 11:29:19 pm » |
|
No. I borrowed that from another site (The Lounge).
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
John Bates
Out to prove I have nothing to prove
|
|
|
|
Chip Birks
|
|
« Reply #18 on: March 26, 2009, 11:15:52 am » |
|
I think that root beer brown would look killer with a set of ERCO's to kinda offset the brown, I struggle with the dark brown/BRM look, its all too dark to me. If you want the car to really stand out, put something real shiny on it for wheels. Personally I love the ERCO Stars. They make anything look cool!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
JavaGrn66
Newbie
Offline
Posts: 67
|
|
« Reply #19 on: March 26, 2009, 02:51:30 pm » |
|
I got some sweet rare wheels that will shine really nice. Gonna have to wait to see. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
If you can't duct it... f**k it!!
|
|
|
frank1380
Newbie
Offline
Posts: 14
|
|
« Reply #20 on: March 27, 2009, 11:39:49 pm » |
|
In the California Look VW book I think there was a pic of a root beer brown beetle. I want to say it was captioned as being Mark Thurber's. I don't have my copy handy. I love the look of that car and did consider painting my own Beetle that color.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
stealth67vw
|
|
« Reply #21 on: April 01, 2009, 12:11:22 pm » |
|
In the California Look VW book I think there was a pic of a root beer brown beetle. I want to say it was captioned as being Mark Thurber's. I don't have my copy handy. I love the look of that car and did consider painting my own Beetle that color.
See my above pictures. Those are of Mark Thurber from the Cal Look book. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
John Bates
Out to prove I have nothing to prove
|
|
|
JavaGrn66
Newbie
Offline
Posts: 67
|
|
« Reply #22 on: April 01, 2009, 03:10:20 pm » |
|
Stealth the three pics on your second post did not show up for me. Could you pls. post again. TY |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
If you can't duct it... f**k it!!
|
|
|
|
A.J.Sims
|
|
« Reply #23 on: April 01, 2009, 08:54:47 pm » |
|
 the only pic i have at this time!!! |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Have Fun!!
|
|
|
Turnip
Newbie
Offline
Posts: 45
|
|
« Reply #24 on: April 21, 2009, 09:03:20 pm » |
|
Here's a clean example from the Texas VW Classic....came from Mexico.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
CalLookVWs
Junior
Offline
Posts: 176
|
|
« Reply #25 on: April 30, 2009, 12:01:20 am » |
|
I've never seen that car in person, but I remember a small magazine picture of the popout windows on that car....Very cool (sorry to hijack)
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
vwxtc4free
|
|
« Reply #26 on: May 31, 2009, 06:30:33 pm » |
|
I love the brown first version of Mahaffey's split in the new cal-look book.  Should have left it the sleeper brown. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Myspace/WarWagens
|
|
|
nicolas
Junior
Offline
Posts: 104
|
|
« Reply #27 on: June 02, 2009, 06:00:44 am » |
|
not a beetle but rootbeer all the way |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
66 fastback that needs an engine
|
|
|
|
VW NOT V8
|
|
« Reply #28 on: October 28, 2010, 09:51:42 pm » |
|
One very fine colour to use , shade changes with light brightness . A tuff streeter here in Oz land , alittle more darker but has fine gold metallic .
Cheers,
Chris Andrews - The Mailman |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
