What colour to paint the 76, VW T2 Camper?

drunkmonkey · 30-03-2026 09:48PM #1

it’s been a long road and lot of time and money, getting close to the painting stage, do you stay original and go with what’s on the brown book or slap that bus straight into the 21st century, not many colours have caught my attention except for Volvo Cloud Blue, It’s one of the only car colours I’ve noticed looking fresh on a cloudy day, with the 2 tone and maybe a high gloss coat I’m thinking it would really pop and suit the Irish weather. Any advice appreciated.

Shellfishfcuker · 30-03-2026 10:05PM

What's the original colour? I have to say I'm a fan of keeping them original.

drunkmonkey · 30-03-2026 11:07PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124351968#Comment_124351968

white and orange, somebody drew a single line through that and wrote blue then someone drew a single line through the blue and wrote red and white.

To answer your question white/orange.

I’m really mentally struggling with the orange and white, I do like an orange split, was thinking of contacting HB for the colour codes.

Alkers · 30-03-2026 11:47PM

If you have a half decent photo AI is really good at doing mock ups for colour changes

drunkmonkey · 31-03-2026 12:09AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124352153#Comment_124352153

AI has it’s limitations, this a supposed to be colour matched to Volvo cloud blue and it’s nothing like it, ask AI to make you a simple money box in cad a you’ll see how far it really is away from being genuinely engineered grade useful.

Shellfishfcuker · 31-03-2026 11:28PM

Sorry, just googled the colour scheme, beautiful. Nothing other than orange/white would do me.

But I don't own it, sooooo……

What colour to paint the 76, VW T2 Camper?

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