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Old 11-08-06, 11:55 PM
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Need Help picking color to paint...

Ok, the guy doing all the body work and painting my car just called me and told me he is completely done with the body work and is ready to spray so he needs to know ASAP which color I want. I am undecided between 2 colors and need some help deciding so he can start. Let me know what you guys think, I appreciate it! Its an FC BTW.

1st color- Royal Sapphire Pearl- scroll down the page for a ton of pictures..

http://www.wotm.com/ryrspalco.html

2nd choice- Cobalt Blue Metallic

http://aerosmith.smugmug.com/gallery/1300326/1/61190072

Cast your votes! Can anyone make a photochop of these colors on an FC?
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I Say You Go With Lime Green!!!!!
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royal sapphire blue...

or, try looking at the lazer blue mica from mazda... it came on the 2001 mazda mp3.. i used to own the car, and absolutely loved the blue!
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personaly i like the royal sapphire pearl blue because its more vibrant in tone over the cobalt blue metallic which is a little more flat to have that metallic finish to do any justice to the color.
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See the problem is I have never seen either personally, only pictures and the guy needs to know tomorrow. I still cant decide
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this is as close as i can get to sapphire blue on photoshop....its gona be a little flat in my chop but it should be similar in shadow and tone.

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I am gonna have to cast a forth vote for Super Clear Red II from the Nismo 400r
Old 11-09-06, 07:26 AM
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Lol definately dont want a red, it looks good at first until it fades. Thanks for the photoshop! I think I might go with the RSP.
Old 11-09-06, 08:36 AM
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is this what you're going for?
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/ms-style-lip-dual-round-headlights-pics-519335/


enjoy.
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Cobalt blue metallic.

The royal sapphire seems too light and has almost purple undertones. FCs look better in darker colours or at the extreme end of light colours.
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Originally Posted by finishline
is this what you're going for?
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=519335


enjoy.

that color looks really good....ive always loved blue rx7s with black rims
Old 11-09-06, 10:12 AM
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I like the cobalt blue myself...

One colour I always had an affinity for is code SBE, a chrysler colour...Viper blue. However, on a 7 I think its too much metallic. But if you were to mix it and omit the coarse metallic for a softer one...or a white pearl....the colour would really pop, and its got that deep blue tone in the shadow that is really nice, almost kandy like.
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go with fiji blue from mitsbishi that is one of the best blues IMO



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Originally Posted by Crush
Lol definately dont want a red, it looks good at first until it fades.
FINALLY. People are recognizing the beauty of blue FC's.
I personally agree with Aaron, the saphire is just a little too light, and the darker cobalt just brings out the car more. To be sure I'd have to see them in person, but the cobalt gets my vote.
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Finishline what color is that car that you posted the link for?

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When I saw the cobalt blue I peeed.


Go with the cobalt.
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Originally Posted by Aaron Cake
The royal sapphire seems too light and has almost purple undertones.
That was my first thought when I saw it. I'll have to go with Cobalt Blue Metallic.
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Of the two colors you have in mind the Cobalt Blue looks better. The slightly darker color will give the car a more aggressive look imo.
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