Mikes Dual Cab

[mdubg]

#33166

Amazing!  Paint next week?!?

Unfortunately, I don’t have a VW vehicle or part in L21 to compare to.  I found what is supposed to be the formula on the interwebs (posted on page 14 of this thread).  Also, WW has it listed in their color charts for 1960 Micros (https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/colors/bus61.htm), but no formula.

There are some modern vehicles that have a color that looks about right.  Audi has a color called Nardo Grey and my 2018 Toyota Tundra has a color called cement that looks right.  I’m sure in the color world, these greys are probably worlds apart, but they look good.  They have a more “true” grey and not a brown grey like Mouse Grey or tan grey like L345.

Other than having a physical comparison, you all have any other ideas?  At the end of the day, we may have to wing it.  A while back, Pat mentioned that he might have a couple spray outs from the paint shop.

[Franz]

#33168

Yeah Mike, We’ll send you some spray-outs.

Knowing Toyota 2018 cement grey is what you have in mind will help.

[John Jones]

#33192

Spray outs!!!!   we gotta get some to him early next week…. 😎  I am gonna start painting the bottom next week for sure!!!

We got all the parts knocked out yesterday and edged this morning… about to poly the parts and the roof… Then block it out for some 2K… 😎  😎   many more pics to come…. 😎  L21 right???

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[John Jones]

#33200

BAM!!!!! DONE!!!!!  Gonna start blocking out the shell in a few!!!! 😎

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[mdubg]

#33206

Damn!  I blink and you guys are done.  Excellent work!

Yeah the color is L21.  I’d like to use a color that either is, or is very close to the original VW palette.  I just don’t have anything to compare it to.  If you, or the paint company, can find the formula that would be great!  Then spray-out’s may not be necessary.  I’m not looking to invent a color.  If the formula isn’t available, I just want to confirm what we are going with.  Hope that helps to explain.

[John Jones]

#33209

Yup.. got it… No spray outs needed… L21…. as close a match as I think is probably right…  😎  Spray it!!!!  😎  Thanks….. 😎

Blocking out the shell now… 😎

Gotta have this in paint before April 8th… 😎

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[JWDII]

#33213

Glad to see this thing on the move! Double cabs are Lovely!

[Wren]

#33229

L21 Army!

[mdubg]

#33233

L21 is the new L31 🤣

[John Jones]

#33251

I also think L21 is going to be pretty bitchen!!!!!

Pat and I got the whole shell blocked out with some green 80 grit… were gonna be spraying the 2K today!!!   He’s edge-ing it and what not.. Chris worked on the bed yesterday and currently..  Paint next week.

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[mdubg]

#33253

You guys are all over it!  It’s looking awesome.

[Pat K]

#33266

JJ, Chris and I sanded most of our day away.  Next thing we knew it was time for 2K.

Shell and most of the removables are under the gun currently. 

We will build it if it comes.

[ColeB]

#33267

Nice hat JJ!

This DC is gunna be nice!

[Pat K]

#33311

Chris prepped gates this morning while I blocked out the roof. 

 

Just finished last 2k session. Shell and removables all in 2K.

We will build it if it comes.

[Pete]

#33312

ColeB wrote:

Nice hat JJ! This DC is gunna be nice!

I’m more partial to the shirt! 😉

DC is looking good, Pat/Chris/JJ!

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