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SplitPersonality
15 years ago
I am looking into early, dark green VW colors...

On Claus' Karmann page, the original color book references "Dunklegrun, L207" as the base color for the two-colored green Karmann Convertibles.

Yet a quick search on the Net - it seems most owners of such paint their Kamranns "Atlantic Green, L19" for the dark green base color. I though this was an early Oval sedan color.

What is the story? In what way do these two greens vary in color and use?

Ultimately I need modern day mixing formulas for both these colors - anyone?

Thank you in forehand.
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stu
  • stu
  • pre67vw Junkie
15 years ago
it is, its basically the same colour as jungle green on late ovals
54 Gertie
15 years ago

it is, its basically the same colour as jungle green on late ovals

stu wrote:



In the same way that the crap Rover paint on my bug is similar to Ruby Red? :wink: :lol:
William
Sunroof53
15 years ago
Atlantic green was a bit darker than jungle green .Atlantic green was a one year only colour on the sedan as VW thought it was too close to
British racing green and didnt want people thinking it was an British car.
GKL 7
15 years ago

Atlantic green was a one year only

Sunroof53 wrote:



Funny that,because i have seen original paint 'verts from 50,51 and 52.
I have never seen anything but 'verts in Atlantic green and always thought it was a convertable only colour.I may be wrong with that but certainly not a one year only colour.
Sunroof53
15 years ago



Funny that,because i have seen original paint 'verts from 50,51 and 52.
I have never seen anything but 'verts in Atlantic green and always thought it was a convertable only colour.I may be wrong with that but certainly not a one year only colour.

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Sorry post now edited .sedan one year only
RockStock
15 years ago

it is, its basically the same colour as jungle green on late ovals

stu wrote:



er no

Atlantic Green:
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Sunroof53
15 years ago



er no

Atlantic Green:
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RockStock wrote:



This is Atlantic Green

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=282829 
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stu
  • stu
  • pre67vw Junkie
15 years ago
yeh atlantic green & jungle green are very similiar
RockStock
15 years ago
sorry guys, i guess mis-information
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stu
  • stu
  • pre67vw Junkie
15 years ago



In the same way that the crap Rover paint on my bug is similar to Ruby Red? :wink: :lol:

54 Gertie wrote:



lol, are you repainting it?
54 Gertie
15 years ago



lol, are you repainting it?

stu wrote:



Wish I could afford to!:wink:

So no!:lol:
William
IN2VWS
15 years ago
......hmmmm gotta disagree that Atlantic Green and Jungle Green are basically the same.
The only similarities I see is that they have green in the name.
Have a look at this chart full size.

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RockStock
15 years ago
maybe i'll take my apology back

another supposed og atlantic green oval
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GKL 7
15 years ago
IN2VWS Got to agree with that, defo not the same colour.
But my old eyes:cry: are saying they are not a million miles apart,but sure not the same.
Rock Stock this cab is Atlantic green looks very much darker than the picture of the Oval you have posted  atlantic green.jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content.
usariemen
15 years ago

maybe i'll take my apology back

another supposed og atlantic green oval
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RockStock wrote:



This 1953 green oval is L11 pastellgreen. For sure.
Just strange to see a green standard.
Master of my domaine.
stu
  • stu
  • pre67vw Junkie
15 years ago

maybe i'll take my apology back

another supposed og atlantic green oval
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RockStock wrote:



nice car! someone sell it to me :d
mrsherbie
15 years ago
Sunroof53 is 100% right especially as an owner of a very nice one!

The car directly above is definitely not atlantic but looks like 100% pastel green to me, the same as my split ( should be)

Jungle is not so dark as atlantic, I think I could find some og metal in jungle and atlantic for comparison if I looked. I have an og paint atlantic hubcap right here on the wall behind my desk! :d

I always thought the Karmann's were a completely different darker colour too? but I really have no idea.

I KNOW this is og paint Atlantic 53 ( lhd)

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I dont really know about these colours especially, but we have got half a dozen greenys now as O loves them, an og atlantic sunroof would be his perfect oval too! :d

Sunroof53 at Stanford last year! (its in my gallery page on our site) :d

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"it'll wreck the patina you haven't worked so hard to create" - 50Karmann
Sunroof53
15 years ago

Sunroof53 is 100% right especially as an owner of a very nice one!

The car directly above is definitely not atlantic but looks like 100% pastel green to me, the same as my split ( should be)

Jungle is not so dark as atlantic, I think I could find some og metal in jungle and atlantic for comparison if I looked. I have an og paint atlantic hubcap right here on the wall behind my desk! :d

I always thought the Karmann's were a completely different darker colour too? but I really have no idea.

I KNOW this is og paint Atlantic 53 ( lhd)

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I dont really know about these colours especially, but we have got half a dozen greenys now as O loves them, an og atlantic sunroof would be his perfect oval too! :d

Sunroof53 at Stanford last year! (its in my gallery page on our site) :d

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mrsherbie wrote:




Thank you, thats the only photo of my car at Stanford i have seen as i didnt take any myself.:d :beer:
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