1967 Beetle Color

[67ctbug]

Hi! I have my beetle and am deciding what color to paint it. I'm stuck between lotus white and black. It came from the factory black so I feel a little bad taking that away but I really like lotus white. It will have a red interior for both. As I said I'm leaning toward back so that's probably what I'll choose, but I'd like to hear your guys' opinions.

Here is the car. Tell me if I should do black or white in the poll.
Thanks
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'67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'73 Dodge W200
'72 Dodge Wrecker
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[ZENVWDRIVER]

all type 1s look better in standard black
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[67ctbug]

[67rustavenger]

If it was born Black then that's the color that I'd go with. However, an Ivory White car looks fantastic with a red interior.
One thing about black vs white, is that White hides flaws and Black will show every little dent and ding also dirt and road grime.
Take your pick. It's your car, make it yours and be happy with it.
Good Luck.
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[67ctbug]

Black showing all flaws is not really a problem since the body of the car is being done and I'll be banging out all dents and if that doesn't get rid of them I'm using rage gold. I assume it was amazing when it left the factory because I read somewhere only perfect cars were painted black.
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'67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'73 Dodge W200
'72 Dodge Wrecker
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[67rustavenger]

[67ctbug]

I don't know where I read that maybe I'm wrong( probably). Black is very nice on cars for sure.
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'67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'73 Dodge W200
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016

[bugheadred]

doing body work on any black car is harder . you have to make sure all the work under that paint is flawless . because it shows all the little imperfections and they are magnified by the black paint !

[gt1953]

Oh my goodness black is one of the hardest colors not to show imperfections. The smallest lil blemish pops as compared to most all other colors. Hey its your ride I like Yukon Yellow myself.
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[67ctbug]

Like I said, the imperfections aren't real too much of a problem because the body is being done. Road dust and things like that can be cleaned. I like the black but it's very dark and I like the lightness of the white. I said before I was leaning toward black but now I'm thinking white actually. In the end,it is just paint.
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'67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'73 Dodge W200
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
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[FL-Frank]

IMO...either would look very nice with the red interior. If your goal is originality, then black would be the better choice. Does the car have the original motor? A color change done correctly would most likely cost more. A nice, clean, straight black paint job looks wonderful. It's a lot of work to keep it looking like that however. White on the other hand is more forgiving when it comes to imperfections in the panels, swirl marks, small dents and scratches, dust, etc. Sunny, hot summer driving would be more comfortable with white. White with black running boards and fender beading would provide contrast, while black with black rubber trim would present a more monochrome, formal look...especially if you go with white wall tires.

Curious...are you going to paint it with single stage or base coat clear coat?

And a suggestion...nothing looks worse with a fresh paint job than old, tired trim. If your budget allows, restore or replace all of the bright work and replace all of the body seals. You'll be glad you did!

[67ctbug]

I'll be painting in single stage paint. I do plan to change out the rubber bits and the bright work because my trim is all bent. Also, no it doesn't have the original engine. It's a '71 block with the '67 bits on it.
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'67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'73 Dodge W200
'72 Dodge Wrecker
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[hotair13]

If you're doing everything right and plan to be meticulous about it, I would say black, but if it's a driver and you don't want to worry about every little thing, white would probably be the better option in my opinion.

This could also be an argument of good vs. evil.. pick your side!

[67ctbug]

Not trying to be meticulous just make it nice. It will be a driver, not a trailer queen. White is probably going to be the color.
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'67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'73 Dodge W200
'72 Dodge Wrecker
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World Series Champions 2016

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[TinCanFab]

I voted for black. I wouldn't do single stage though, if you get any runs and you go to sand them out..... You could end up re-spraying entire panels. There's no margin for error and the black will show light spots if you have to sand deep enough. Unless you have to have single stage for the "look" go 2 stage. I love the appearance of original single stage cars, but black is my least favorite of them. It's not flattering to me. White, gulf blue, java green, coral red etc. are the types of colors that look good in single stage.

When I sprayed my truck in the original light grey, it took 4 gallons of single stage to do 4 coats. One extra coat for sanding imperfections to be safe. Even then, 3 spots started to burn through but they aren't very noticeable. L345 looks killer in the waxy crayon finish of single stage. I've seen it done 2 stage and it's too blingy for my taste...

A lot of people just assume single stage is cheaper. Not always the case, especially if you have to respray a panel. I could've done my truck with 2 gallons of color and 2 if clear and the cost is close. BUT 2 stage is easier to shoot! You get a chance halway through to fix problems in the color before clear, saving you money.
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[67ctbug]

I want to do it in its original single stage type paint, even if it is harder to paint. I like the look of it a lot and it's the way it came from factory.
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'67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'73 Dodge W200
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016

[iowegian]

[67ctbug]

I didn't mean the paint color, I meant the type of paint.
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'67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'73 Dodge W200
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016

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