bco6 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I Bought a 72 240z in November of 08, It has a 83 turbo swap, eibach springs, 4 disc brakes, r200, and a horrible silver base coat clear coat DIY paint job. When i brought it home it was running a dangerously high 15 psi, so i backed it down to the stock 6psi until i tune the engine. I did a compression test and it turned out good. The body was solid so i decided to strip it down and have it repainted over winter. I am now trying to pick a paint, the body shop is almost done with the body work and will be painting in 3 weeks. Here are a few pics of the car before i stripped it down The top colors right now are 1. Porsche Lapis Blue 2. Honda Belize Blue 3. Porsche Marine Blue Please post pics of Blue Zs, or your favorite Color Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenshinX Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 This is Curtis240z's car has to be one of the sexiest blues I've seen besides Austins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Of those three, I think Porsche Lapis Blue is the nicest, and I think the car would look good in that color. The Honda blue looks watered down to me. The third I just don't really care for. KenshinX, do you know what the name of the color is on that car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenshinX Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Not sure I believe he said it was a ford color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-Z Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 What kind of paint do you want to go with? single stage 2 stage 2 stage: I would go with a peppermint grey base coat, with a candy carbon blue. Maybe something a little darker for the base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bco6 Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 KenshinX do you know what color that is for Curtis240z? I am going with a PPG BC CC. I was originally going to go with a House of kolors Cobalt candy blue however I was told that it is hard to match the original paint if i needed to get a scratch or panel fixed. Here is another pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenshinX Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I'm not too sure hes on classiczcars.com shoot him an email. Only thing I know is that its a ford color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr jdm Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Heres mine although im painting my car s2k white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EF Ian Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Bayside Blue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayAreaZT Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I always liked Audi Nogaro blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogie Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Stay away from the bayside blue....it is horrble. By horrible I mean that is what I want for mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschiltz Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Bermuda Blue Metallic is pretty sweet, but it kinda has a green-ish hue to it http://www.cardata.com/spoilers/Car_Paint_Colors/chevy_paint_codes.htm#Chevy_Avalanche_Automotive_Paint_Codes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globerunner513 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 daytona blue from the 350z is a nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bco6 Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 Thanks! the colors look great this is going to be a tough one. Here are a few good pics of the colors I initially listed: 1. Porsche Lapis Blue 2. Honda Belize Blue 3. Porsche Marine Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyc Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 i saw a newer dodge ram the other day....really sharp blue....kinda like an SI blue..or daytona blue...but slightly different. had me thinkin about paintin the z blue...i don't have much other than that....since the dodge sites all show the brand new rams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EF Ian Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I like the Honda blue above ^^ RS4 Blue? Perhaps its too light though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g00kb0i Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I believe that bmw has the best blue. Interlagos blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyfriend Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I think that last one is a win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I believe that bmw has the best blue. Interlagos blue. I would tend to agree with this, being that I've been planning on painting my Z that color since before I even had it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Want a Z Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I have 3 blue's that are awesome... GM - Electron Blue, was used on Corvettes GM - Indigo Blue, this is a GM color, but My Wife's Mountaineer is painted that color. Ford - Sonic Blue, was used on Rangers, and Focus's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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