What colour

[Golf Loon]

So my Scirocco has had all the metalwork done and is now at the paintshop. i need to decide on a colour.

Its silvery grey at the mo and I hate grey and silver.

the engine is in and running, so would be nice if exterior colour was not a million miles differentfrom the engine bay, but I can live with it or paint it later.

I have been looking at blues or greens, and I like Genuine VW Colours.

My top two so far are

Helios Blue (LA5Y)





And Green Pearl Effect which has a couple of shades (LC6U) or (LC6V)









What do you blokes reckon?
Any suggestions accompanied by a photo or paint code gratefully accepted.

[rayray086]

The green looks much better than the blue you put up Matt.







I wanted to suggest a metallic brown that came from Porsche but I don't have a pic of it on a Mk2 Scirocco nor the specific paint code!

[Tim]

unless you plan to do the engine bay and doorjams in future I would go stock or only a slightly different shade. Unmatched paint really cheapens the look of a car. Especially one that people will want to see what she has under the bonnet.

Having said that the stock grey is pretty dull isnt it.

[Bboy_Sparx]

The blue looks cool on the golf but the green looks better on the rocco

can't wait to see it done

[mrlex]

Black?


Silver doesn't have to look dull!

Lovin the green colour too...

[foc64]

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t114/matwhi/greenrocco2.jpg

My pick ,I just love the look!

[WABIT]

that audi TT grey

aviator grey!



dom

[h100vw]

I agree with Tim, a colour change would be wrong Matt. A repaint in the std colour is the way to go IMO.

There's a Pearl Grey, I forget the code but that looks mint when it's fresh.

I reckon it was a Mk2 colour, Rallyes had it.

Gavin

[Golf Loon]

Flares and bumpers are all being colour coded.

Dood Jams, boot, everywhere is being painted. Except engine bay.

I`m gonna enjoy having the working 20VT, rather than rip it out and have a shiny shell again. Been there before.

If I take the engine out fopr any reason I will paint it then.

I really dont like silver or grey and the American has a black one. I think 2 black roccos might be a bit much for one workshop.

[Golf Houso]

dragon green without a doubt, one of the best colours vw has ever made imo

[Driven Threads]

[Jarred]

that first blue on that paul posted, or the first green that ray posted look good imo!

[Tulyar]

I saw some guys in the UK do some nice looking stuff by contrasting the skirts/flares/bumpers to the main body colour. IIRC VW only ever did black in the mid 80's and then all colour coded to the body until end of production.

Some of the two tone contrast silvers that Audi used might work well with your colour. It would be unique and you wouldnt need to repaint the bay.

Im sure some of the techo people with the photo software packages on here could play around with pics of your car to see what contrast colours could work?

[Mrk_Mickey]

If you're set on the original VW colours Loon, I'd deffers go green. Looks awesome. Otherwise there are a few good ideas in here I could go for....I'd hate to have your decision!

[Yevvy]

paul's second blue looks mint, or storm gray would be awesome. a strong modern colour on a classic is a perfect combination imo