mazdaverx713b

iTrader: (91)

what is the color code for Ocean Blue from the 85 RX-7 color list? is it L6?

Manntis

L6 is Royal Blue Metallic

I don't actually have Ocean Blue on my list... http://www.rotorhead.ca/topic.php?fldr=tech&cntnt=paint

clbsinvaders

Oh wow my car is tender blue!! (my 85 S) and my GSL-SE is sunbeam silver.

Rx-7Doctor

iTrader: (13)

I can't find any reference to that color either.

Rx-7Doctor

iTrader: (13)

The only reference I can find to Ocean blue is Royal blue which is L6. You can see the color via the attached link.

http://www.rotorhead.ca/topic.php?fldr=tech&cntnt=paint

Manntis

wow - that looks just like the link I published in this very thread, just a few posts ago.

Whad'ya know, it is!

mazdaverx713b

iTrader: (91)

i wonder if anyone has an actual ocean blue car for reference. they are few and far between. Manntis, are you sure that Royal Blue is a color? perhaps in Canada, Ocean Blue was Royal Blue...i dunno, just trying to get to the bottom of this, lol.

Manntis

I'm sure.

Rx-7Doctor

iTrader: (13)

Yes but I took it further when I searched and found the post by someone that stated that Royal blue was Ocean blue.

Manntis

Still the same link, sparky

Rx-7Doctor

iTrader: (13)

That is true.
However that link does not contain Ocean blue which seems to be a fanthom color.
The only reason I found that members stated that Royal blue was the same thing was by sifting thru a ton of threads. :-)

mazdaverx713b

iTrader: (91)

Royal Blue must be a name used for a different market such as Canada or Europe. the brochure for the U.S. spec 85 RX-7 states Ocean Blue Metallic as one of its colors. the amount of 7's produced in that color seem to be few and far between...

bugman1973

mine is the L6 code i thought it was royal blue but what do i know i just own one with the code.

mazdaverx713b

iTrader: (91)

is your car an 85??? i really love the color!! the brochure for 85 states the color as ocean blue metallic.

bugman1973

yes its an 85 its called royal blue there is another guy in town with the same color. the color is not as rare as you think it is but it does look good

mazdaverx713b

iTrader: (91)

well, here's where i am getting "ocean blue" from. here's a pic of the color list from my 85 RX-7 brochure:

bugman1973

maybe thats what Mazda started to call it then changed it. or its a typo. who knows the real answer but Mazda. you might want to try to go down to one of the dealer ships and try to order that color for touch up or something to see if its the same thing.

mazdaverx713b

iTrader: (91)

dunno if it was changed or was a typo. either way i love the color. if you have more pics of your car inside and out, i'd love to see them!!!

mazdaverx713b

iTrader: (91)

anyone else have an L6 paint coded 7?

bugman1973

mor pics you say let me get the engine swap done and the body kit and it repainted and you can look at all the pics you want. also do you work in a paint shop in ohio?

mazdaverx713b

iTrader: (91)

no i dont work in a paint shop. i'm a police officer. however, i've spent most of my years rebuilding rx-7's. i wish i owned a paint shop though, lol. my father does but i never can seem to find time to get a car over there to paint it.

bugman1973

thats cool ill get you some pics soon

mazdaverx713b

iTrader: (91)

ok, whenever you have time!!! your car looks like its coming along great!! the original color looks great on the car!

bugman1973

dbragg

iTrader: (7)

ill be painting my car ocean blue.....but thats from a interlux brightside paint