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    Help me choose a Dark Solid Blue paint colour :)

    Hi everyone.

    So it's finally time to paint the car and the colour I want is a dark to very dark solid (not metallic) blue. I was inspired initially by pics of this car:



    which I think is the original (but repainted?) Gumball Rally cobra.

    I also like these colours:







    As you can see, it shows a trend.

    The trick of course is turning these images into identifyable paint codes. So if anyone has painted their car in this colour, can they please share any paint code info they might have, and maybe a pic or link to what it actually looks like? And of course, if anyone actually knows the colour of the Gumball cobra above, that would be appreciated too.

    Many thanks
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    VW has a nice black and blue
    Ford Pickups this year
    Jaguar Metallic Blue (looks like Ecurie Ecosse Blue)
    and my choice if I can get if from the UK - Ecurie Ecosse Blue
    Monaco Blue Metallic (Aston Martin)

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    Thanks for the reply Ken, I do appreciate it. Nice colours all to, tho I am trying to stay away from the metallic hues.
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    I did a 289 for Erik Hanson a few years ago. I believe it was Ferrari Possi Blue. Almost black. I'll try to find the paint code...da Bat

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    Thanks Jeff, it sounds promising. I hope you kept a picture
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    And if it helps any, the dark blue cobra above was one sold at the Barrett-Jackson auction back in 2007. Link here:
    https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Even...ROADSTER-49443
    49443_Front_3-4_Web.jpg
    Maybe someone will recognise it.
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    I'm still early in my build, but I'm thinking along the same lines as you on paint. Right now if I had to choose I'd either go with Ferrari Pozzi Blue or Ford Sheridan Blue (used on late 50's and early 60's Fords). Both are non-metallic. Sheridan Blue is a little bit lighter than Pozzi Blue, which looks almost black in low light.

    Edit: When I did a search on "Pozzi Blue Shelby Cobra" the other day, I came across this video. I don't know if this one is, in fact, Pozzi Blue but it's definitely the aesthetic I'm going for:



    There's also this one, which I saw at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca a few years ago:

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    Quote Originally Posted by j.miller View Post
    I did a 289 for Erik Hanson a few years ago. I believe it was Ferrari Possi Blue. Almost black. I'll try to find the paint code...da Bat
    Erik's car



    One of the best!

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    Wow - thx guys, some good responses. And Erik's car looks awesome. Definitely the look I am going for.
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    Yeah....Pozzi not Possi….. I'm old. Ah, who am I tryin to kid. As always,,,,it's the rum...da Bat With no sun on the car you would swear it was black.

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    Hi all.
    I just noticed that the blue on the current Factory Five Gen 3 Type 65 Coupe demo is a pretty nice blue that looks to be a solid colour. Anyone know what it is? Thanks
    A28-CAM10164.jpg
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jethrow View Post
    I just noticed that the blue on the current Factory Five Gen 3 Type 65 Coupe demo is a pretty nice blue that looks to be a solid colour. Anyone know what it is? Thanks
    It's Lexus Indigo Ink Pearl...not a solid.

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    I remember seeing a very nice solid dark navy blue roadster at Whitby's shop, about 3 years ago.

    Jeff Collins is a sponsored vendor and you could email or call him (expensive maybe).

    It looked a lot like the Gumball Cobra picture.

    I am pretty sure it was a Porsche factory color.

    It looked great on the roadster. Jeff most likely remembers the color.
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    Years ago I painted my truck a solid blue color that appears to be identical to the car in the first post. It was a Mercedes-Benz paint code, I believe from 1986. It was leftover paint from a customer's car at the body shop where I worked; for whatever reason 1986 sticks in my mind. I will see if I still have the paint around, or a picture of the truck.
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    Has some metallic but look at Lexus (Toyota) Indigo Ink Pearl.Bogi Cobra 2.jpg

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    Quote Originally Posted by Desert Cobra View Post
    Has some metallic but look at Lexus (Toyota) Indigo Ink Pearl.Bogi Cobra 2.jpg
    Indigo Ink is LOADED with metallic and pearl. He wants a plain color.

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    So choosing a nice solid dark blue is kinda hard work. Most (all?) modern paint jobs of a similar colour seem to involve metallics or pearls. I wanted to stay with a solid colour because I think it suits these cars. Anyway, I ended up chatting with the local paint supplier and they mixed up a custom brew. Tims Blue its called

    So painter and I decided to give it a go on my car and this is how it looks so far (no fine sanding or polishing done yet):

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    c4.jpg

    As you can see, its quite a complex colour. Quite bright in the sun, and yet almost black in the shade. And certainly some hints of purple mixed in as well. I am not entirely sure I met the original brief, but I do like it. I think it will look different again as the car is assembled and put back on the road. I look forwards to finding out.
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    Looks really nice!
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    Beautiful! Love it.
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    Looks Fantastic!
    Love That Color!


    Here Is Some Inspiration For You:
    https://youtu.be/E-qPkepYZjk
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    Well brother, To let the painter and supplier custom cocktail a color "colour" (not sure how you blokes say it down under) ,,,,,well mate, You gotta pair....or you just didn't know that we (painters) are all highly functioning psychopaths / sociopaths....Let me take a guess. When you asked your painter how it came out he said "best one I painted all day mate".....ASK ME HOW I KNOW !!! LOL. Looks great brother. If you are happy, we are happy...da Bat

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    Classic response Mr Bat
    To be fair to the paint people, they did spray out a sample which I approved, but of course an 8" square is not the same as a whole cobra. And the painter did query the colour on the car once painted, so I produced the sample and it perfectly matched. So yes, I think everyone was trying their best to deliver what I wanted, but as you will know defining a colour is tricky business.
    Anyway, overall I think the car should look pretty amazing really, and even though it's another blue cobra, I think it should be unique enough to make it interesting! Which is really the main goal.
    So yeah, I am happy
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    Jeff remembers, he painted my Cobra Porsche Midnight blue back in 2003.....or so......it was gorgeous !

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    Tim-

    The color is fantastic!! Really a rich color that looks deep blue in the sun and black out of it. You did a really nice job picking it out.

    I look forward to seeing her put together with that great paint on her!

    Regards,

    Steve

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    I'm also a fan of the solid colors. That one looks very nice. It really suits the lines of the car. Well done!

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    Nice seeing a solid color among all the metallics. Any white or gold/yellow gumball or lettering/numbering will look great. White gumballs will go well with white Goodyear Billboards.

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    Thanks Mosh. I was thinking of some bright yellow pit stripes over the front wheels would be a nice addition. Maybe some yellow lettering on the rear flanks, but no idea what it might say.

    I am avoiding the big white stripes at this stage.
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    Easy to research since you can Google something like 'ac cobra 1964 race' and look under images. Tons of b&w pics that will give you the details you are looking for then just choose the colors. You could pic a race team, sponsor, or logo to look authentic. Make sure to upload pics, looking forward to seeing what you decide.

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    Sheridan Blue is a great color it's a dark blue from the 1953 ford color pallet

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    Dan Gurney rally stripes in Yellow?

    Like this?:
    dan gurney.jpg

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    That is certainly an option Either that or something like this:

    Luongo-08-BS-1224x664.jpg

    But seeing as I wont have the big white stripes maybe I could do the pit stripes on both sides.
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    check this Cobra out very dark blue and a very famous car:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-qPkepYZjk

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    Here is an update pic with the bodywork back on the car.
    IMG_20190330_111831.jpg

    I think it's coming along nicely. I am also doing some interior updates as well, so that comes next along with re-installing all the brightwork.
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    yes, yes, yes....very nice...da Bat

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jethrow View Post
    You Nailed It!

    .....The Color Is Fantastic!

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