Vw Bus Paint Codes
Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Ghia Type 2 Color Combinations Original paint and upholstery combinations can be determined from the 'M' code plate. Numbers or words that appear in () are the codes contained on the 'M' plate. Early vehicles have text for the paint color (s) instead of number (s) and they may be in German or English.
'L' codes were normally also placed directly below the 'M' plate. Bustopia.com provides a complete list of Volkswagen Bus paint l-codes and paint names (as well as interior color names and factory codes) for Classic VW buses. VW Bus Paint L21 Pearl Gray, L22 Medium Gray, L31 Dove Blue, L53 Sealing Wax Red, L73 Chestnut Brown, L75 Light Beige, L76 Brown Beige, L82 Silver White, L28 Gray, L62 Gray.
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The second code is the 'color code'. Volkswagen usesthis number to note colors in their literature (e.g. archives and for ordering paint).
You canalso find this code in your car. It is printed on the silver sticker which is fixed below the M. Volkswagen parts for Beetle and Bus.
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Order all of our products using our online catalog. VW Bus Paint Codes Panelvan, Kombi, Pick-Up (March 1950 - July 1958) Pearl Grey L21. VW Splitscreen Paint Codes Barndoor Bus Originally Volkswagen painted the Barndoor Bus in the following Colours Two Tone Colour Schemes Paint Code L76 Brown Beige on the top with paint Paint Code L75 Light Beige on the bottom (Microbus and Samba models).
Paint/Body Forum FAQ with additional mixing codes and formulas Also see: Der Berater Issue #12 for some detailed interior and other colors Also see A guide to finding the paint colour of your VW Beetle Additional VW Paint and Upholstery Materials 1961. Volkswagen Bus Original Paint Color Samples Having your vintage Volkswagen bus re-painted can be an expensive and emotional ordeal, so you want to make sure you choose the right color for the year and body style of your bus. Whether you're doing a stock or custom restoration, everyone loves a classic VW bus painted in an original factory color.
