I Finally Decided on a Color
02-11-08, 08:55 PM
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I Finally Decided on a Color
My car has been gutted for a couple of months and is ready to be painted. But with the crappy weather we've had this winter the body shop has been too busy with collision work and hasn't been able to take mine. But that's given me plenty of time to look at colors and decide which one to use. I knew all along that I wanted a dark blue of some sort but hadn't seen that exact right color yet...until yesterday. I cruised a few car lots and took some pictures of various shades of blue. When I got to the Mazda delaer I saw the right one...it was a CX-9 with Stormy Blue Mica. I came home and did some research and found a great thread on the RX-8 Club forum with some really good pictures of RX-8s painted Stormy Blue Mica. Here are a couple of samples...there are more here:
http://s245.photobucket.com/albums/g...20Blue%20Mica/
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http://s245.photobucket.com/albums/g...20Blue%20Mica/
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02-12-08, 08:29 AM
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Yep...I can't wait! It's completely gutted, sitting on jack stands. The only things left on the car are the rear windows, the suspension, and the main wiring harness. This #$%!#&%$! weather stinks! It's snowing again right now 
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02-12-08, 08:52 AM
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Gasp....that's not a stock FB color! What ever happened to tradition!! Do your really think it is a good idea to dress up a 1985 classic in 2008 clothing?
Your 85 GS is not going to look like that pretty blue RX-8 in your photos. (Although I must admit, that blue does salvage some of the failure of the horrendous 4 door, back seated RX-8 design flaws).
In fact, that stormy metallic blue might look kind of funny on the GS. Maybe you should photoshop it first?
Just some thoughts from the Old School.
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Your 85 GS is not going to look like that pretty blue RX-8 in your photos. (Although I must admit, that blue does salvage some of the failure of the horrendous 4 door, back seated RX-8 design flaws).
In fact, that stormy metallic blue might look kind of funny on the GS. Maybe you should photoshop it first?
Just some thoughts from the Old School.
Ray
02-12-08, 09:18 AM
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Gasp....that's not a stock FB color! What ever happened to tradition!! Do your really think it is a good idea to dress up a 1985 classic in 2008 clothing?
Your 85 GS is not going to look like that pretty blue RX-8 in your photos. (Although I must admit, that blue does salvage some of the failure of the horrendous 4 door, back seated RX-8 design flaws).
In fact, that stormy metallic blue might look kind of funny on the GS. Maybe you should photoshop it first?
Just some thoughts from the Old School.
Ray
Your 85 GS is not going to look like that pretty blue RX-8 in your photos. (Although I must admit, that blue does salvage some of the failure of the horrendous 4 door, back seated RX-8 design flaws).
In fact, that stormy metallic blue might look kind of funny on the GS. Maybe you should photoshop it first?
Just some thoughts from the Old School.
Ray
Yea, I'm all for tradition and originality. But that's what my '79 RX-7 and '64 MGB are for...they are both almost completely original, just the way they left the factory. This one, the '85 GS, is for me to do whatever I want to make it the car I want. After all, it has a blower on it! I have a hard time imagining what things will look like, but I've been trying to picture this color on my car, and I think it'll look hot! I'm thinking about having the mirrors and the door handles painted this color as well (but probably not the windshield trim). I'll also have them shave the badge holes, side markers and antenna hole.
I can't wait to see what it looks like!
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02-12-08, 10:18 AM
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i personally would keep the badge holes and antenna hole. they would give the car a nice contrast, as would the black moulding on the body and around the windshield. i think i would even leave the door handles black. just my opinion though.
02-12-08, 04:46 PM
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This is Daytona Blue Pearl Hot Rod Flatz
Edit add: And I think some of ya'll would love this. Including myself
Seafoam Green Metallic HRF
Oh well if only money grew on trees.
Edit add: And I think some of ya'll would love this. Including myself
Seafoam Green Metallic HRF
Oh well if only money grew on trees.
02-13-08, 11:21 AM
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Gasp....that's not a stock FB color! What ever happened to tradition!! Do your really think it is a good idea to dress up a 1985 classic in 2008 clothing?
Your 85 GS is not going to look like that pretty blue RX-8 in your photos. (Although I must admit, that blue does salvage some of the failure of the horrendous 4 door, back seated RX-8 design flaws).
In fact, that stormy metallic blue might look kind of funny on the GS. Maybe you should photoshop it first?
Just some thoughts from the Old School.
Ray
Your 85 GS is not going to look like that pretty blue RX-8 in your photos. (Although I must admit, that blue does salvage some of the failure of the horrendous 4 door, back seated RX-8 design flaws).
In fact, that stormy metallic blue might look kind of funny on the GS. Maybe you should photoshop it first?
Just some thoughts from the Old School.
Ray
Ive seen an FB (on this forum) with that same color tone and it looked BEAUTIFUL!!! KEEP THIS BLUE MICA COLOR!!!
02-13-08, 01:35 PM
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did you look into the Dodge Viper blue? i had it on an old car of mine and it looked sweet. I've always wanted to try it on a FB. just to see what it would look like. i would paint mine that color but the color i have is one that is kind of sought after. L6 color code.
02-13-08, 02:00 PM
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did you look into the Dodge Viper blue? i had it on an old car of mine and it looked sweet. I've always wanted to try it on a FB. just to see what it would look like. i would paint mine that color but the color i have is one that is kind of sought after. L6 color code.
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09-25-08, 08:59 AM
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Finally! She got painted last Friday...here are the first pictures....they really don't do her justice...she's beautiful! By the way, I finally figured out a good name for this car...Stormy!
http://picasaweb.google.com/rdfrahm/85RX720080922#
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http://picasaweb.google.com/rdfrahm/85RX720080922#
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