[POLL] Original Certificate Color or not?

[igtoth]

Hi guys,

I am about the paint my car. Original birth certificate color is Prairie Beige L-378 but I do not like this color much. I do prefer Polar Silver L-324.

What you guys suggest?

Thanks!
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1957 Typ 113 - Polarsilver
1959 Typ 113 - Flint Grey
1975 Typ 221 - Last yr Brazilian Split Window

Ighor Toth

[carnut63]

Do what makes you happy...if an original color for the year then more power to ya.
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Tyson

---> Mar 2 1955 Strato Silver Oval <---
---> July 1957 ragtop project <---
---> May 5 1966 Ghia <---
---> 1962 Ruby Red Deluxe (sold)

[Snort]

Be happy. Go Polar.

[ZENVWDRIVER]

in 1974, I painted a '52 Asure Blue Zwitter, black... removed every little part before repainting... has been black for 42 of it's 64 years... love it still... can't tell it was ever blue.

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5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON

All super-heroes, wear a MASK

[René R.]

What they said. Paint it how you want it.

I painted my '54 with a '49-'50 color (L51 Bordeaux red). For a long time when people asked me if that was an original color I'd explain the age difference. I finally decided to simply say it's an original VW color, no further detail necessary. Outside of a serious car show, with fanatically serious participants, no one cares about authenticity, they just like the look. I love the way mine looks and I get compliments on the color literally every day.
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Gone but not forgotten: 1950 Hoffman split (restored in 1966) - another 1950 Hoffman split (restored in 1996)

[Mr. OGPaint]

If it's a Correct color for the year....go for it.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/paintcodestype1.php
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Patrick Hall

[Kjell Roar]

If you are unsure, choose the original paint.

If you want polar silver, its your car 😎
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I got a historic car, every scratch got a history...

My car, Aug. 4th, 1955 / an early 56: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=610438

[igtoth]

Yeah, 100% sure now: Polar Silver! Both still original for the year, right?
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1957 Typ 113 - Polarsilver
1959 Typ 113 - Flint Grey
1975 Typ 221 - Last yr Brazilian Split Window

Ighor Toth

[getgeoff]

Im in your shoes as I have a rare ultra maroon color that I can't stand to repaint. I want to go either agave or azure. But in the end it's your car and unless it's an absolute show car who cares... Go with the polar silver as it's such a nice color.

[slave1pilot]

it depends on what you are doing with your car.
Are you restoring it completely ? if so, make it beige like VW intended.
If you are just fixing it up and driving it,then paint it whatever color you like.
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Currently:
1963 Ragtop Beetle
Previously:
1967 Beetle
1968 Beetle
1970 Beetle

[igtoth]

[TheLadyBug]

I get your dilemma.
I would want it the original color, but damn, prairie beige is so darn boring, and just plain ugly.
Paint it polar silver. I love that color. It's correct for 54.

And then everytime you look at your car you'll love it that much more.

My car is ultramaroon and I just love it so I lucked out. If I had a prairie beige car, I'd be painting it ultramaroon or polar silver. So there's that
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Charmaine
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1954 Beetle - because I can
2016 Golf highline - hubby’s daily
2016 Golf R - my daily

[0nebadbug]

Break the mold, let an original color grow on you... : )

...Or just go with Stratos Silver.

LOL
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[EVfun]

I bet there are more restored black oval window Bugs than VW actual built. Mine is one, it was originally Diamond Green (L412.) The previous owner did the change, I haven't changed a car color since high school. I voted Prairie Beige mostly because I don't personally care for Stratos Silver (sorry.)
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[Blue Baron]

[56Island]

I went through the same dilemma when it came time to paint my car too. I restored the car back to orignal except for the paint and interior. It was originally Stratos Silver with blue interior. I have always loved the Polar Silver and red interior color combo and decided to go with that. My feeling was that if I walked in to a VW dealership in 1956 what color combo would I choose. I'm happy with my choice.

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Rock, stock and 2 smoking tail pipes.

[2003nbc]

I like the Polar Silver with Red too, it was my choice when I restored (or my attempt to restore) my '57 back in the mid 80's (seems I never saw any this color back then). Still like the color especially how the light / shadows highlight the body sculpting with this color.