Hi Folks,
I'm trying to find/settle on a colour that I can paint the car that would honestly be nice to look at.
It also needs to go with the current blue roof and the navy blue/ grey seats and door cards I have.
I'm aiming for a metallic silvery blue..
So far I've found DB 396
DB 396 blue.jpg
and DB 380
te_color_db380_dolphinblue.jpg
would love to see these colours in the flesh before committing.. does anyone have any other suggestions for colour codes?
You probably wont be familiar with it as you're not a biker but the Honda CB600 Hornet shade is awesome. It's a metallic blue, gorgeous but not too sure it'll go with the blue shade of roof. Anyway, what's wrong with silver? There I go again, dont mention silver on here! ;)
Quote from: Chilli Girl on August 27, 2020, 13:56You probably wont be familiar with it as you're not a biker but the Honda CB600 Hornet shade is awesome. It's a metallic blue, gorgeous but not too sure it'll go with the blue shade of roof. Anyway, what's wrong with silver? There I go again, dont mention silver on here! ;)
Ha yes that's a but toooooo blue.. it's like that plastidip blue I experiemented with earlier.. more silver in the colour please!
How about 1E3?
Quote from: Topdownman on August 27, 2020, 14:04How about 1E3?
Not much blue in that one though? ;)
What about the blue they had on the 2 in the States? Is it called Paradise Blue?
Toyota Yaris
Early Corvettes
I was looking at similar I put "silver blue cars" into image search
Quote from: carolineasb on August 27, 2020, 14:46What about the blue they had on the 2 in the States? Is it called Paradise Blue?
Yeah - it's a bit too "baby blue" if that's a good description? It is on the list, it'll likely be cheaper than what I've found so far!
Quote from: DanRS4x on August 27, 2020, 14:50Toyota Yaris
Early Corvettes
I was looking at similar I put "silver blue cars" into image search
Yeah I've been doing a bit of that, often finding things described as "copia blue" for example isn't the real name of the colour for the porsche one I liked..
It's a bit frustraing where it looks different from each picture but its the same colour - hence me asking people for real experiences that they've seen.
It's like this is an awesome colour:
Silver Blue - 500116
Silver Blue - 500116.jpg
but I can only find one example of it! so is it a real colour or just a one off?
If you look opposite to blue on the colour wheel you get orange....
Could you do metallic? If so, maybe the Ford light blue sapphire?
i think Lotus did an Elan in blue and silver
The focus RS blue would like quite striking.
Quote from: Topdownman on August 27, 2020, 15:03If you look opposite to blue on the colour wheel you get orange....
Could you do metallic? If so, maybe the Ford light blue sapphire?
Hmmmm... if it were on another car it would make it look nicer!
Ford Light Blue Silver.jpg
Hot damn! I like this one.. is that what you meant? I'm trying to find the actual colour.. been on the lotus colour guide and can't seem to find it yet >:(
Lotus.jpg
Ah just saw you said the Elan:
They call it blue grey but I've not found the code yet..
Elan blue grey.jpg
Quote from: Topdownman on August 27, 2020, 15:10The focus RS blue would like quite striking.
striking yet... but I'd feel like a twerp.. the objecive here is dignified and beautiful..
OK found a version called L18 Glacier Blue".. looks nice over here:
Lotus glacier blue L18 Glacier Blue.jpg
The Lotus in #13 I think was the colour of the Lotus that Wheeler Dealers "refurbished", was it not? Would the colour be on any of the pieces on the net about that/wikipedia?
Quote from: carolineasb on August 27, 2020, 15:29The Lotus in #13 I think was the colour of the Lotus that Wheeler Dealers "refurbished", was it not? Would the colour be on any of the pieces on the net about that/wikipedia?
I'm a googling! it seems to be one thing to find more than reference to the colour and another to actually find it for sale.. I've found this so far:
https://wiki.seloc.org/a/Paint_codes
just for reference, here's paradise blue:
paradise blue.jpg
And here is the light blue that was on the Mk1:
mk1 blue.jpg
I'm trying for more silver/grey..
lol. found a lovely website.. just one problem in finding B107 Glacier blue..
wheres 107.JPG
drat...
Found it!!! yeah... oh wait.. how much?!
b107 ouch.JPG
how far does a litre of paint go on our cars doing 2 coats?
Well,if you're going to be picky about price, this might not be for you?
RRSS 1975 SRH23089 R.jpg
Quote from: Carolyn on August 27, 2020, 15:46Well,if you're going to be picky about price, this might not be for you?
RRSS 1975 SRH23089 R.jpg
haha - give me a break.. I'm still exploring the world of paint colour! I'm unfamiliar with the costs of all these things!
Going back to my original post, I'd be torn between the glaciar blue and the mercedes DB 396.. they're both quite different.. anyone able to paint shop our cars with those two colours?
@jvanzyl said
"I'm trying for more silver/grey.."
What was it that
@Chilli Girl asked?
Quote from: Joesson on August 27, 2020, 18:43@jvanzyl said
"I'm trying for more silver/grey.."
What was it that @Chilli Girl asked?
ah that was in context of the blue cars.. I wanted more silver/grey in the mix!
While looking for the right colour you might want to think about the combination with the wheels. Most silverblue does NOT go well with silvergrey wheels whereas the slightest bit of gold in the silverblue makes it go fab with very light ´gold´ wheel per example.
Black wheels go ok but... just ok is what you want when putting só much effort in the car colour?!
Quote from: Petrus on August 27, 2020, 19:52While looking for the right colour you might want to think about the combination with the wheels. Most silverblue does NOT go well with silvergrey wheels whereas the slightest bit of gold in the silverblue makes it go fab with very light ´gold´ wheel per example.
Black wheels go ok but... just ok is what you want when putting só much effort in the car colour?!
oh wow - no I had not thought about the wheels at all!.. thanks Petrus!
Jaguar opalescent blue was popular on E-Type roadsters. It always looks stunning to me.
Not what you're looking for, but a I'm a big fan of Aston Martin Ultramarine Black matched time a navy roof and interior.
Hi there,
not really a car, but silver/ blue + from GB.
Triumph Tiger 1050 in caspian blue.
(https://www.tigerhome.de/uploads/post-4-1375205358.jpg)
Greetings
Ralf
Cheers guys - I appear to be going for the lighter "ice blue".. going to buy an aerosol can to do a trial spray on a spare panel.. it's £15 a can so I might stump up for the mercedes one as well just for kicks.
How about this...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/7051/6864831122_11f7a18ed7_b.jpg)
;) 8)
Steel Blue on Ford Pumas is a nice shade too.
(https://www.picclickimg.com/d/l400/pict/153304691152_/Ford-Puma-17-Coupe-2001-51-Plate-Finished-In.jpg)
Quote from: bigfootisblurry on September 1, 2020, 14:15Steel Blue on Ford Pumas is a nice shade too.
(https://www.picclickimg.com/d/l400/pict/153304691152_/Ford-Puma-17-Coupe-2001-51-Plate-Finished-In.jpg)
Liking this.. I seem to have polarised between the silver/lighter colours vs going for a definite "blue".. like what Stu is suggesting:
Quote from: StuC on September 1, 2020, 14:02How about this...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/7051/6864831122_11f7a18ed7_b.jpg)
;) 8)
ergh... this is ridiculously hard..
Started looking at Ford colours and came across Brittany Blue:
brittany blue ford.jpg
@jvanzyl John, here are links to Blue Bristol and the rather less exclusive MX4+1 ( with a blue roof)
PS you can't link to it because the link has that unmentionable vehicle in the title.
I saw such a car today and thought of your quest. The link does " specify" the colour .
https://www.sljhackett.co.uk/cars/bristol-401b.htm
http://bay2car.com/2003-53-MAZDA-mx-engineinwrongplace -1-8i-NEVADA-CERION-SILVER-METALLIC-BLUE-CLOTH-SOFT-TOP-112034203792/car108177y
If you haven't done so already a web search for light blue metallic xxxxx cars brings up multiple choices.
Thanks very much - like the look of the Bristol one.. just need to figure out the code/supply.
I've also just found a local paint shop that I had no idea existed, so I'll pop over there one day and see what kind of sample colours they have.
I just had a look at the various pictures of the Bristol and there is an interior shot showing something on the floor by the pedals, I wonder how many on here remember using that?
Quote from: Joesson on September 1, 2020, 16:06I just had a look at the various pictures of the Bristol and there is an interior shot showing something on the floor by the pedals, I wonder how many on here remember using that?
Manual choke? If so, the bike I just sold still had one!
Quote from: bigfootisblurry on September 1, 2020, 16:28Quote from: Joesson on September 1, 2020, 16:06I just had a look at the various pictures of the Bristol and there is an interior shot showing something on the floor by the pedals, I wonder how many on here remember using that?
Manual choke? If so, the bike I just sold still had one!
Sorry, no, not a manual choke, had several cars with that feature and a '67 Fiat 1500 that also had a manual throttle to help get the choke in quickly on cold starts.
Don´t know how that is in the UK but the colour of the car in some countries mentioned on the vehicle registration document. It certainly figures on the VIN plate.
This means that red tape wise a change of colour should be registered in the vehicle details by MOD.
I have run into this 40 years ago in The Netherlands.
Quote from: Petrus on September 3, 2020, 09:41Don´t know how that is in the UK but the colour of the car in some countries mentioned on the vehicle registration document. It certainly figures on the VIN plate.
This means that red tape wise a change of colour should be registered in the vehicle details by MOD.
I have run into this 40 years ago in The Netherlands.
Yeah I'd have to register a colour change... in the grand scheme of things it's a minor inconvenience compared to the actual task
Quote from: Joesson on September 1, 2020, 16:06I just had a look at the various pictures of the Bristol and there is an interior shot showing something on the floor by the pedals, I wonder how many on here remember using that?
I remember a couple of cars that had a dip switch on the floor.
Quote from: Carolyn on September 3, 2020, 10:28Quote from: Joesson on September 1, 2020, 16:06I just had a look at the various pictures of the Bristol and there is an interior shot showing something on the floor by the pedals, I wonder how many on here remember using that?
I remember a couple of cars that had a dip switch on the floor.
Correct ( again), you must win so many coconuts Carolyn.
I did have a MK1 Escort with a manual footpump windscreen washer by the clutch - is that what you mean by dip switch?
Also Ford did this (https://i.imgur.com/GXbAzQDl.jpg)
Quote from: tets on September 3, 2020, 10:50I did have a MK1 Escort with a manual footpump windscreen washer by the clutch - is that what you mean by dip switch?
Also Ford did this (https://i.imgur.com/GXbAzQDl.jpg)
Ho - it's for dipping the headlights.
Was passed by one of these today on my run..
toyota-corolla-touring-sports-design-denim-blue.png
It's called Denim Blue.. and erm.. I'm happy and annoyed.. if I went with this colour, it would be the colour I think I might want.. but I'm annoyed because it's not a special colour.. it's on a Corolla!/ Auris.. >:(
Went past eurocolour in Hemel and had a quick browse through like a million colours..
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Ended up kind of liking this one:
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Bought a sample can and attacked the first thing I could upon my return just to see what it was like..
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@Oddshoes suggested non-metallic to get a deeper colour... might try and see if I can get this colour in a non-metallic form..
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/42734736_1158974750909884_8522331604897497088_o.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_sid=e3f864&_nc_ohc=h1TkYDZxUP0AX9VOMna&_nc_ht=scontent-lht6-1.xx&oh=e5c227a0c63bace1d9e914501bd10d26&oe=5F7A9600)
How about this deep teal from Volvo? Quite an atypical choice but I love it on mine and I rarely ever see anything like it.
Another choice could be this XC40 teal
(https://assets.volvocars.com/intl/~/media/shared-assets/master/images/story-telling/color-the-new-white/story-12-image-gallery-03.jpg?w=1600)
Mx-5 has one of the best blue/silver stuff that I like a lot. Try googling "eternal blue mx5 fd2".
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If going go hard.
Spare no expense.
Quote from: 1979scotte on September 6, 2020, 08:41eeb970df4cedfcbf3b4aff96ce2e7b48.jpg
If going go hard.
Spare no expense.
Agreed.
I shudder to think what the Ferrari paint costs.. might look it up for giggles.. thanks for the suggestions folks!
Quote from: jvanzyl on September 6, 2020, 13:37I shudder to think what the Ferrari paint costs.. might look it up for giggles.. thanks for the suggestions folks!
I've seen a very similar colour on a mk2.
Looked fabulous.
My old 944 Turbo in Baltic blue (rip baby) is still my favourite automotive colour :)
Most of the pics on google don't do it justice;
(https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/e5f64099-75ec-45e8-8291-a9040104ec42/7f16f35f-6cfd-4f9c-8db9-71b60c128614/540x360.jpg)
^ Not mine, I'll see if I can dig up some pics of my one.
@jvanzyl A Renault Zoe, might be called " electric" blue because!
how about vauxhall "metro blue", it's a grey/blue similar to the 944 colour above. We had our corsa made in that colour cos it's not a colour you see on the road often.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-ZAFIRA-2005-2011-BONNET-BARE-METRO-BLUE-Z168-/401973680174
(sorry, couldn't find a decent online image to embed properly)
Atlanta Blue metallic! Had it on my old Z3... got alot of attention for good reasons I think 😅
Have a look at the link: