paint colors for all years

[callisto9]

Originally Posted by CoriBug

Erin,

That's quite all right. I've been curious to see the 'evolution' of the colors for the New Beetle, so I'm glad to see someone putting it all together!

Cori

i've always wondered, too, and being the incredibly anal person i am, thought i'd compile a list. now i know! it's soooooo preeeeeeeety! all that aside, i have to say, the colors are getting boring! looks like they might be trying to market to a more 'adult' crowd. boo!

[yellow99]

Hey, I guess even though in the picture I sent you it just says dark blue it is probably Batik blue, for the 1998 beetle. Did you get the picture I sent you? Please let me know!

[callisto9]

Originally Posted by yellow99

Hey, I guess even though in the picture I sent you it just says dark blue it is probably Batik blue, for the 1998 beetle. Did you get the picture I sent you? Please let me know!

i got the brochure and will make the adjustments soon. anyone know of a 1998 batik blue beetle?

[callisto9]

Originally Posted by wawalker

2 things I noticed at a glance:

1. Galactic blue was available in '98--8 colors were offered

2. You have the exact same paint code down for Uni Red and Tornado Red

galactic or batik blue in 1998? i notice galactic doesn't show up again until 2003, so did you mean batik blue in 1998?

the paint codes came from paintscratch.com...is it possible the color name changed, but the actual paint code did not?

[callisto9]

Originally Posted by wawalker

You know I'm not sure. My wife's Jetta is Galactic Blue, but my brochures from the '98 intro just say "Dark Blue" and my colorblind eyes can't tell the difference unless they are side by side. Put a Tornado Red car next to Uni Red though and there is definately a difference!

i am guessing batik, since galactic doesn't show up until much later. it'd be weird to have a 1998 galactic, 1999 - 2002 batik and then go back to galactic in 2004. i found the code for tornado red (i believe). can anyone verify?

does anyone have the paint codes for 2006? i don't think paintscratch.com has it right. looking for codes for the blue, red and green.

reposting charts again!

[mentalVdub]

batik blue wasn't introduced till the 1999 models.

there was no dark blue in the 1998 new beetle colour line up.

[lil'bugblue]

For the Satellite blue beetle. I was told it's called Malibu Blue. And thanks for listing all those colors. Very nice.

[mattsimis]

All we need now is a VW America to Europe convertor!

For instance, is my Raven Blue the same thing as Ravenna Blue?


Matt

[Breez]

Thanks so much for your hard work erin! I love telling my boyfriend that my 2001 beetle is techno blue, and its the last year of that name of the color! hehehe

I am posting because I was wondering if anyone on org has that "Flint" color??? Or does someone have a picture of that one??? It looks beautiful!

[callisto9]

Originally Posted by Breez

Thanks so much for your hard work erin! I love telling my boyfriend that my 2001 beetle is techno blue, and its the last year of that name of the color! hehehe

I am posting because I was wondering if anyone on org has that "Flint" color??? Or does someone have a picture of that one??? It looks beautiful!

sure thing! it was kinda fun putting it together. flint (to me) kinda looks like a slightly darker platinum grey. i could be wrong though.

[TatorTot]

wasn't there also a color called "Dreamcicle" for the convertible in it's first year or two?

that's the original color we were looking at until they replaced it with Harvest Moon.

[Breez]

Originally Posted by callisto9

sure thing! it was kinda fun putting it together. flint (to me) kinda looks like a slightly darker platinum grey. i could be wrong though.

Ive never seen it??!!?!?!?! Is it considered special???

EDIT:

Found out it is special- here is the article:
http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm...ml/country/gcf


and this site I have always found helpful its just about Special Edition Beetles (new and original): http://www.sebeetles.com/

[CoriBug]

Yes we do have a Dark Flint owner on the org!

http://newbeetle.org/forums/new-member-forum/8421-new-here-need-help-posting-pictures.html

I think that's all the pics we have of his NB though

Cori

[bluebeetlebabe]

Im buying a 2001 GLS in Isotope!!

[Kender]

Correction: Luna Green is a 2002 special color.

[callisto9]

Originally Posted by Kender

Correction: Luna Green is a 2002 special color.

oops! do i have it in the wrong year?

[Breez]

I saw a vapor bug yesterday while I was stuck in traffic, it made my day! It kept looking white, then blue, then white... I was smiling the whole time I was following it (smiling while being stuck in standstill traffic! ) Anyways, anyone on org own a vapor and I didnt know? I know Kender and lightbulb has a luna green...

[Breez]

LOL I say a post today from "importsaremylife" and (s)he is a owner of a vapor blue...

I love when I answer my own posts without even trying lol

[aefbug]

Hey I was looking to paint the "glove box" and the actual glove box, the part thats under the steering wheel, and then the actual glove compartment, I have a 2001 yellow NB (LD 1B/J5) but I can't seem to find it on any websites, also does anyone have any suggestions on if you should sand these pieces down, and how to do it? And also, lastly, what kind of gun should I use to paint it? Please help, I know you guys know everything, so share the wealth, I wanna get this done to show you all how it comes out!

[GiantPanda]

Hi, Guys!
I have a yellow 2000 NB GLS 1.8T. According to Callisto9's paint list, my code should be LW2B(reflex yellow).
But when I checked up the owner manual or the trunk, the paint No. over there is 0000. Are they 4 zeros or 4 letter Os? Why it is so different from that LW2B? Anything wrong?
Thanks a lot in advance!