1970 Squareback Color Inquiry

Steve from Common Gear · Mon Jan 14, 2002 12:38 pm

I have a dark blue 1970 Squareback and was wondering if there is a resource to visit/look at that might possibly be able to tell me what my color's called, and also the VW "L" code for the color.

Thank you,
Steve

2LSquare · Post by **2LSquare** » Mon Jan 14, 2002 2:40 pm

hey

check out www.paintscratch.com

Thay have a huge database of most, if not all colors of any make and model

hope it helps!

MchAlf · Post by **MchAlf** » Mon Jan 14, 2002 5:00 pm

Hi' Steve.

There were following colours :

Aug. '69 - juli '70 ( 310 2000 001 - 310 2500 000 )

L50B - Diamond Blue
L630 - Cobalt Blue

Aug. '70 - juli '71 ( 311 2000 001 - 311 2500 000 )

L50D - Sapphire Blue
L54D - Marina Blue
L96E - Gemini Blue Metallic.

But you know it's hard to compare a colour on the screen with your car.
You sometimes need to have a sample card next to car to bee sure.

Regards

MchAlf.

[This message has been edited by MchAlf (edited 01-14-2002).]

Steve from Common Gear · Tue Jan 15, 2002 6:13 am

Many thanks for the color helps!!

Steve

Griznant · Post by **Griznant** » Tue Jan 15, 2002 7:32 am

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Steve from Common Gear:
<B>Many thanks for the color helps!!

Steve</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
www.wolfsburgwest.com

Go to the color charts.

Yes, they are just for bugs and busses, but surprise! VW used the same colors on most of their cars.

The colors as they appear on your screen aren't usually very true to life. Find one that looks about right, and it usually is. If nothing else, it can get you paint codes.

Later,

G

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Steve from Common Gear · Wed Jan 16, 2002 7:29 am

Sure looks like Cobalt Blue (as opposed to Diamond Blue), per: http://www.hallvw.clara.net/vwpaint.htm

Thanks again for everyone's help & input!

Steve