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Gjohnson7 · 04-29-2005, 12:07 PM

Ok, I'm trying to decide what color to paint my car and I was thinking of the Daytona Blue or the new RX-8 blue. But would like more options, so help me out. P.S I did search, but most of the threads are old and all the pics are not being hosted.

kandyflip445 · 04-29-2005, 12:35 PM

The blue off of a newer Chevy Silverado. *drool*

infinitexsound · 04-29-2005, 12:40 PM

EH BLAH................... Go to ur local auto paint store and look at the big oem book..... best blue id have to say is that one mercedes blue forgot the name but it gots a purple sidecast too it and its very dark and a very clean lookin metallic blue....i painted my friends street bike that color...

bhmve · 04-29-2005, 12:42 PM

im in the same boat as you. I dont know exactly which colour to paint my car. I was thinking rx-8 blue but my friend has dibs on that. So im thinking daytona blue. might be too light though so im also considering M5 blue. the e46 M5 blue. thats a nice colour. But my other buddy has Mazda 3 blue. its actually a really nice blue on his 180sx.

blues that i like are (and i dont know the exact names of the colors but you can figure it out if you want):

Mazda 3 blue (US version that doesnt have red in it. the red makes it come out with a purple tint in the sun)
BMW M5 blue-this is a darker blue though, which i like.
Mazda rx-8 blue-fookin pimp ass blue. id totally recommend this colour
350Z blue-daytona blue.

those are the colors im considering. i think im gonna go for M5 blue or daytona blue.
lemme know which color you consider and post some pics when you do get it painted. id love to see how it turns out. Also i think it depends on your wheels and body kit that make the paint look good. so brighter more attractive paints on agressive kits and more subtle colors on sleek smooth kits.

kandyflip445 · 04-29-2005, 12:52 PM

I went to the Chevy site and they don't have the cool blue on the new ones. It was an older model just not that old. Fack.

**ThatGuy** · 04-29-2005, 03:24 PM

M3's come in 6 different shades of Blue. Do you like any of them?
-1.Avus Blue

-2.Estoril Blue

-3.Laguna Seca Blue

-4.Topaz Blue

-5.LeMans Blue

-6.Velvet Blue

***S14DB*** · 04-29-2005, 03:29 PM

I say smurf blue:

kandyflip445 · 04-29-2005, 03:45 PM

Avus looks niiiiiiiiice.

Gjohnson7 · 04-29-2005, 04:00 PM

Avus and LeMans are both HOT!!!

bhmve · 04-29-2005, 04:12 PM

-5.LeMans Blue

awsome post man... thats the colour im painting my 240 hatch. i think the lemans blue looks nice with the Msports kit and silver polished wheels. hmm... yea. thats nice.

zfinger · 04-29-2005, 04:27 PM

I think I'm going WRX blue later this summer. Such a hot color

BlackZenkiS14 · 04-29-2005, 04:42 PM

Altezza/IS300 blue always looks good. But right now, my vote is with Le Mans blue maybe

SilviaDriver · 04-29-2005, 05:37 PM

super sonic blue pearl is teh best!

Gjohnson7 · 04-29-2005, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackZenkiS14

Altezza/IS300 blue always looks good. But right now, my vote is with Le Mans blue maybe

This Blue????

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...232MgPKlNTafd#

HyperTek · 04-29-2005, 06:40 PM

my personal favorites, cuz a picture of a BMW just doesnt show you what it would look like on a 180sx..

I really like this one.

And my old thread gallery dedicated to the kouki 180sx, there are some blue babies in there. http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...=180sx+gallery

Gjohnson7 · 04-29-2005, 06:51 PM

I really like this one.

WOW!!!!!! That is hot!!!!!!!! So do you know if that's the Lemans??????

**ThatGuy** · 04-29-2005, 06:56 PM

^I think that's Bayside Blue from the R34.

aa87 · 04-29-2005, 08:10 PM

Rx8 winning blue is pretty nice, has a nice flake in it, id probably go with the BMW Estoril Blue

evilimport · 04-29-2005, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilviaDriver

super sonic blue pearl is teh best!

I second this color...simply gorgeous. Acura OEM.

atom · 04-29-2005, 08:51 PM

I second whoever said to go down to a autobody shop and look at their book. Better yet go down to a dealership and look at the actual color on cars if you can. Looking at pictures doesn't really show how they look in real life because the color balance might be off in the pictures and you don't really get to see the effects of the paint additives. I know when I was looking for colors I really was leaning towards Daytona blue from the 350z but after examining it in person it's not as good as I thought because the metallic effect was pretty weak compared to other colors.

wootwoot · 04-29-2005, 09:44 PM

I dont know how to post pictures =.(
But VW Jazz Blue is quite nice and so is that one shade on the 350z. I bet there are atleast 2 blues for the z so that doesnt help at all.

***S14DB*** · 04-29-2005, 10:11 PM

Mazda Winning blue and Nissan Daytona blue suck at night IMHO.

xVaporx · 04-29-2005, 10:35 PM

blue by you?

***S14DB*** · 04-29-2005, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xVaporx

blue by you?

Smurf blue!!!

xVaporx · 04-29-2005, 11:17 PM

damn haters... i just picked it up Monday!

hkspeed · 04-30-2005, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wootwoot

But VW Jazz Blue is quite nice

I luv vw blues
Jazz Blue

Porcelin Blue

Catalina Blue Metalic

My Sunburst Blue Metallic (picked out of a Dupont catalog)

Angelus · 04-30-2005, 01:34 AM

Lamborghini candy blue!

Tygma · 04-30-2005, 02:15 AM

Ach du lieber...

That color is so gut

BobbyBoy · 04-30-2005, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S14DB

Mazda Winning blue and Nissan Daytona blue suck at night IMHO.

Quote:

Originally Posted by atom

I really was leaning towards Daytona blue from the 350z but after examining it in person it's not as good as I thought because the metallic effect was pretty weak compared to other colors.

I agree...jk

This is Daytona blue at night showing off the massive amounts of mettalic sparkle

Other than DB, my other top favorite blue would be

Estoril Blue

Velvet Blue - like dark blurple

Verde Artemis - more of a green/blue

Bayside blue is nice if you want something lighter than Daytona

I think this here is the Blue for the S15 at night but it could have been repainted as the two pictures differ in shade

and finally one more reason not to choose daytona blue shown with mercedes quartz blue mettalic

Angelus · 04-30-2005, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tygma

Ach du lieber...

That color is so gut

Ja, einfach großartig!

@BobbyBoy: Your car is so impressive!!!

04-29-2005, 12:07 PM	#1
Gjohnson7 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 40 Posts: 980 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Help me Decide: Post pics of your favorite blue paint Ok, I'm trying to decide what color to paint my car and I was thinking of the Daytona Blue or the new RX-8 blue. But would like more options, so help me out. P.S I did search, but most of the threads are old and all the pics are not being hosted. __________________ LSX Kouki Project, swap completed in Dec 09

04-29-2005, 12:35 PM	#2
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 36 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The blue off of a newer Chevy Silverado. drool __________________ My 240 vBgarage

04-29-2005, 12:40 PM	#3
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 39 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	EH BLAH................... Go to ur local auto paint store and look at the big oem book..... best blue id have to say is that one mercedes blue forgot the name but it gots a purple sidecast too it and its very dark and a very clean lookin metallic blue....i painted my friends street bike that color... __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...

04-29-2005, 12:52 PM	#5
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 36 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I went to the Chevy site and they don't have the cool blue on the new ones. It was an older model just not that old. Fack. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

04-29-2005, 03:24 PM	#6
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 41 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	M3's come in 6 different shades of Blue. Do you like any of them? -1.Avus Blue -2.Estoril Blue -3.Laguna Seca Blue -4.Topaz Blue -5.LeMans Blue -6.Velvet Blue __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

04-29-2005, 12:42 PM	#4
bhmve Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Vancouver Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im in the same boat as you. I dont know exactly which colour to paint my car. I was thinking rx-8 blue but my friend has dibs on that. So im thinking daytona blue. might be too light though so im also considering M5 blue. the e46 M5 blue. thats a nice colour. But my other buddy has Mazda 3 blue. its actually a really nice blue on his 180sx. blues that i like are (and i dont know the exact names of the colors but you can figure it out if you want): Mazda 3 blue (US version that doesnt have red in it. the red makes it come out with a purple tint in the sun) BMW M5 blue-this is a darker blue though, which i like. Mazda rx-8 blue-fookin pimp ass blue. id totally recommend this colour 350Z blue-daytona blue. those are the colors im considering. i think im gonna go for M5 blue or daytona blue. lemme know which color you consider and post some pics when you do get it painted. id love to see how it turns out. Also i think it depends on your wheels and body kit that make the paint look good. so brighter more attractive paints on agressive kits and more subtle colors on sleek smooth kits.

04-29-2005, 03:29 PM	#7
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I say smurf blue:

04-29-2005, 03:45 PM	#8
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 36 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Avus looks niiiiiiiiice. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

04-29-2005, 04:00 PM	#9
Gjohnson7 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 40 Posts: 980 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Avus and LeMans are both HOT!!! __________________ LSX Kouki Project, swap completed in Dec 09

04-29-2005, 04:12 PM	#10
bhmve Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Vancouver Posts: 8 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	-5.LeMans Blue awsome post man... thats the colour im painting my 240 hatch. i think the lemans blue looks nice with the Msports kit and silver polished wheels. hmm... yea. thats nice.

04-29-2005, 04:27 PM	#11
zfinger Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Maine Age: 35 Posts: 50 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think I'm going WRX blue later this summer. Such a hot color

04-29-2005, 04:42 PM	#12
BlackZenkiS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: "St. Chuck", MO Age: 35 Posts: 2,091 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Altezza/IS300 blue always looks good. But right now, my vote is with Le Mans blue maybe __________________ -Kyle

04-29-2005, 05:37 PM	#13
SilviaDriver Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 36 Posts: 5,514 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: SilviaDriver Feedback Score: 2 reviews	super sonic blue pearl is teh best!

04-29-2005, 06:40 PM	#15
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,222 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	my personal favorites, cuz a picture of a BMW just doesnt show you what it would look like on a 180sx.. I really like this one. And my old thread gallery dedicated to the kouki 180sx, there are some blue babies in there. http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...=180sx+gallery __________________ Keep it Classy

04-29-2005, 06:51 PM	#16
Gjohnson7 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 40 Posts: 980 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I really like this one. WOW!!!!!! That is hot!!!!!!!! So do you know if that's the Lemans?????? __________________ LSX Kouki Project, swap completed in Dec 09

04-29-2005, 06:56 PM	#17
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 41 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^I think that's Bayside Blue from the R34. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

04-29-2005, 08:10 PM	#18
aa87 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport, LA Age: 33 Posts: 1,116 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Rx8 winning blue is pretty nice, has a nice flake in it, id probably go with the BMW Estoril Blue

04-29-2005, 08:51 PM	#20
atom Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,196 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I second whoever said to go down to a autobody shop and look at their book. Better yet go down to a dealership and look at the actual color on cars if you can. Looking at pictures doesn't really show how they look in real life because the color balance might be off in the pictures and you don't really get to see the effects of the paint additives. I know when I was looking for colors I really was leaning towards Daytona blue from the 350z but after examining it in person it's not as good as I thought because the metallic effect was pretty weak compared to other colors.

04-29-2005, 09:44 PM	#21
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 35 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I dont know how to post pictures =.( But VW Jazz Blue is quite nice and so is that one shade on the 350z. I bet there are atleast 2 blues for the z so that doesnt help at all. __________________ I'm from Florida so I'm probably a bit more strange than you

04-29-2005, 10:11 PM	#22
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Mazda Winning blue and Nissan Daytona blue suck at night IMHO.

04-29-2005, 10:35 PM	#23
xVaporx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hurricane Target, FL Posts: 143 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	blue by you? __________________

04-29-2005, 11:17 PM	#25
xVaporx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hurricane Target, FL Posts: 143 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	damn haters... i just picked it up Monday! __________________

04-30-2005, 01:34 AM	#27
Angelus Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bonn, Germany Age: 39 Posts: 122 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Lamborghini candy blue!

04-30-2005, 02:15 AM	#28
Tygma Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 965 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ach du lieber... That color is so gut

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