what color blue is this?

[zman525]

Sorry if im stealing anyones car or doing some copyright thing but i really like this color blue and need to find out how i could get it =)

http://album.hybridz.org/showphoto.php?photo=1334&cat=502&page=2

[Fun_in_my_z]

He is a member here ask him

[240Zdragon72]

He was just putting the word out hoping someone would know. I'm sure he did not know that Dreco was a member here. You could help him by giving my man a source.

zman, Check HybridZ to see if he is on, or PM him there. I don't think you will get much help here. To me, it looks like French Blue, I my be wrong. Hope you have some luck in finding the color you want.

[zman525]

thanks a bunch for the responses

[Fun_in_my_z]

I was messing around. It dose look like French Blue.

Zman sorry if i soulded blunt

[zman525]

haha dont worry bout it i woulda sent him a PM anyways if i didnt get a quick response

[240Zdragon72]

Well, I feel like an arse...

[zman525]

dont worry bout it, was just seein if it was a common blue or sumthin, im not to familiar with paint or paint codes. Any input helps

[EScanlon]

Flattery is the sincerest form of a compliment.

Ask him, if he DOES mind your painting yours with the same code, at least ask him if it's a single code mix (i.e. Code A4N248 for Ditzler yields Metallic Root Beer Bronze) or if he started from a single code and then had it modified. He need not give you the codes, but at least you will have an idea of how to proceed.

Go to the local auto paint store and ask to peruse their color charts. They've helped dozens of folks like this.

There are dozens of ways to pick your way through the codes. You could stick to a marque i.e. Benz or Ferrari, then find the best color that way sticking to only those used by your marque. You could stick to a specific time period, and then only those used on .....

Follow the thought?

I mention this, although it's extremely obvious, because you'd be surprised how often I've been asked to paint a car a given color and I've strongly advised against it. You need to consider that some colors simply will make your eyes water on some vehicles. Look at the type of vehicle the color got used on, it will help you avoid some "It looked GREAT when I picked out the color chip, but -yikes-.....!" episodes

(Off Topic: I once painted a 78 Firebird Metallic Candy Apple with, at the customer's choice when he ordered and picked up the paint, extra large size metallic flake, and EXTRA at that. When we got done, we literally had Dorothy's CAR instead of her SHOES.)

The other point is that some paints are formulated for specific paint procedures. By stopping by the paint store you'll know more when you talk to your painter. This way you won't be surprised to find that he needs a specific color and type of primer, or that he does not have the proper equipment for it (HVLP vs LVHP or respirator / full face mask).

FWIW

Enrique

[zman525]

thanks for the response, like i said im new to paints, however i do know how to paint and have the equipment for it. Ill look into it some more thanks once again!