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Toasty · 01-28-2011, 09:23 PM

I need some help guys.... I am going to be getting blue 1969 Z28 style stripes painted on my Summit White 2LT. Problem is that I still need to decide on the color of blue. I want to use a stock/OEM color from SOME manufacturer so that I can paint some other things later in the same color. (bowtie, RS badges, etc.) and just in case a chip happens, etc.

I have thought of the following colors, but I am looking for more ideas-

GM Laser Blue Metallic (common on late model Monte Carlo's and Impala's)
Subaru World Rally Blue Pearl
Toyota Blue Ribbon Metallic (late model Camry, etc)

I want something with a good size flake so that it reflects light well...

who has anymore ideas?

midnighter · 01-28-2011, 09:27 PM

IBM would look sweet, the opposit of this.....

Tysen · 01-28-2011, 09:36 PM

ABM or IBM would look good. You should look at an ABM in the sun.

Synerbee · 01-28-2011, 10:01 PM

ABM is like SGM you have to see them in person to see how great the color really is

Toasty · 01-28-2011, 10:03 PM

The IBM I think will be too dark-- against the Summit White, it will most certainly look black. ... similar to how the cyber grey stripes look black on the white car, but on IBM or RJT, the cyber grey stripes are pretty light looking. -- hence going for something more medium blue... it will darken up against the white paint.

never was too fond of the ABM... too green

mickss · 01-28-2011, 10:34 PM

This may or may not be the shade of blue you`re looking for. I used this color for a blue stripe on a white 68 Road Runner with a 6 Barrel Hood, it`s called B5.

Toasty · 01-28-2011, 10:40 PM

looks sharp on the mopar for sure

midnighter · 01-29-2011, 12:13 AM

This is how white with ABM would look.....

SlowSS · 01-29-2011, 12:17 AM

ABM would look sick!! IMO

midnighter · 01-29-2011, 12:26 AM

This is with IBM stripes.....

showstopper · 01-29-2011, 11:01 AM

Stop by the shop. I could spray some samples for you. I am liking the auburn color idea. But then again I like keeping it Gm.

Toasty · 01-29-2011, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by showstopper

Stop by the shop. I could spray some samples for you. I am liking the auburn color idea. But then again I like keeping it Gm.

Auburn? not sure what you mean. I certainly don't mind keeping it GM, but it's going to be about how it looks against the white, and the metallic flake- I know that the Laser Blue has a decent size flake to it, just not sure if it's too purple.

-if the blue i pick out isnt 'sparkly enough'

then my wife will insist on going with the Medium Grey Metallic that is on her 05 Monte instead. That has good flake to it, too.

TripleB · 01-29-2011, 12:58 PM

I used to think ABM had too much of a greenish color too...until I saw it in person. Then I bought it.

I was between white with blue stripes and ABM with white stripes. I don't really know the colors you've listed that well, but I do know the Subaru blue and it's nice. I'd go with that.

Toasty · 01-29-2011, 02:04 PM

i actually liked the ABM more...until I saw it in person.

LOL

01-28-2011, 09:23 PM	#1
Toasty Custom User Title :D Drives: 2011 Summit White 2LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bolingbrook, IL Posts: 2,342	Blue Paint Color Choices I need some help guys.... I am going to be getting blue 1969 Z28 style stripes painted on my Summit White 2LT. Problem is that I still need to decide on the color of blue. I want to use a stock/OEM color from SOME manufacturer so that I can paint some other things later in the same color. (bowtie, RS badges, etc.) and just in case a chip happens, etc. I have thought of the following colors, but I am looking for more ideas- GM Laser Blue Metallic (common on late model Monte Carlo's and Impala's) Subaru World Rally Blue Pearl Toyota Blue Ribbon Metallic (late model Camry, etc) I want something with a good size flake so that it reflects light well... who has anymore ideas?

01-28-2011, 09:36 PM	#3
Tysen Drives: 2011 RJT 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,441 View My Garage	ABM or IBM would look good. You should look at an ABM in the sun. __________________ "I'm a man who discovered the wheel, and built the Eiffel Tower out of metal and brawn! That's what kind of man I am." - Ron Burgundy My build thread

01-28-2011, 10:34 PM	#6
mickss Drives: 2010 Camaro LS-M6 67 Chevelle Wgn Join Date: May 2009 Location: . Posts: 1,509 View My Garage	This may or may not be the shade of blue you`re looking for. I used this color for a blue stripe on a white 68 Road Runner with a 6 Barrel Hood, it`s called B5. Last edited by mickss; 04-18-2011 at 07:55 AM.

01-29-2011, 12:58 PM	#13
TripleB SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2017 2LT Hyper Blue Metallic Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lakewood, California Posts: 5,918 View My Garage	I used to think ABM had too much of a greenish color too...until I saw it in person. Then I bought it. I was between white with blue stripes and ABM with white stripes. I don't really know the colors you've listed that well, but I do know the Subaru blue and it's nice. I'd go with that. __________________

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01-28-2011, 09:27 PM	#2
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	IBM would look sweet, the opposit of this.....

01-28-2011, 10:01 PM	#4
Synerbee SoCal Headturners Drives: 2010 SGM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Anaheim Hills, California Posts: 5,788	ABM is like SGM you have to see them in person to see how great the color really is

01-28-2011, 10:03 PM	#5
Toasty Custom User Title :D Drives: 2011 Summit White 2LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bolingbrook, IL Posts: 2,342	The IBM I think will be too dark-- against the Summit White, it will most certainly look black. ... similar to how the cyber grey stripes look black on the white car, but on IBM or RJT, the cyber grey stripes are pretty light looking. -- hence going for something more medium blue... it will darken up against the white paint. never was too fond of the ABM... too green

01-28-2011, 10:40 PM	#7
Toasty Custom User Title :D Drives: 2011 Summit White 2LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bolingbrook, IL Posts: 2,342	looks sharp on the mopar for sure

01-29-2011, 12:13 AM	#8
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	This is how white with ABM would look.....

01-29-2011, 12:17 AM	#9
SlowSS Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Commerce, GA Posts: 3,873	ABM would look sick!! IMO

01-29-2011, 12:26 AM	#10
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	This is with IBM stripes.....

01-29-2011, 11:01 AM	#11
showstopper Drives: 2010 RS/SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,442	Stop by the shop. I could spray some samples for you. I am liking the auburn color idea. But then again I like keeping it Gm.

01-29-2011, 02:04 PM	#14
Toasty Custom User Title :D Drives: 2011 Summit White 2LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bolingbrook, IL Posts: 2,342	i actually liked the ABM more...until I saw it in person. LOL