shahtz
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I am after some ideas as to what to paint my datsun 180b sss later on this summer car is ready to go into bodyshop and in the meantime I am looking at some shades of blue to paint it in I have decided to paint it a metallic blue so some modern colours that catch the eyes will be welcome I like the seat leon blue from 2010 this is the car being picked up a couple of years ago! yep I picked up two of these datsuns on the same road trip! any inspirational blues guys?
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Last Edit: May 3, 2013 8:26:26 GMT by shahtz
datsun 120y saloon 1978 datsun 120y estate 1975 datsun 180b 610 saloon 1973 datsun 160j sss A10 1980 datsun 180b 610 sss 1972 datsun 180b 610 sss 1973 datsun 180b 610 sss 1974 datsun 160j 710 sss 1973 datsun 240c 230 Cedric 1972 datsun b110 1200 coupe 1973 datsun 120y b210 coupe 1973 datsun 710 4 door hatch 1975 datsun b210 coupe 1973 datsun 710 sss coupe 1973 datsun 140z coupe 1973 datsun 510 sss 4door 1971
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Ford java blue is a nice shade as is vauxhall Arden blue
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niwid
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Ford imperial blue is an awesome colour IMO. Slight hint of purple in it and, makes most things look sporty!
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Porsche
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I'm biased, but I think you should paint it the same shade of blue that my Porsche is painted. (A rare colour even for the 944) I'll have to post the paint code for you, if you like it.
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doobie
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I rather like the blue that's on it right now. That colour (nice and shiny, obviously) or something very close would do very nicely.
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shahtz
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this looks cool but maybe too dark for me i also like this but its an obvious photoshop anymore ideas?
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datsun 120y saloon 1978 datsun 120y estate 1975 datsun 180b 610 saloon 1973 datsun 160j sss A10 1980 datsun 180b 610 sss 1972 datsun 180b 610 sss 1973 datsun 180b 610 sss 1974 datsun 160j 710 sss 1973 datsun 240c 230 Cedric 1972 datsun b110 1200 coupe 1973 datsun 120y b210 coupe 1973 datsun 710 4 door hatch 1975 datsun b210 coupe 1973 datsun 710 sss coupe 1973 datsun 140z coupe 1973 datsun 510 sss 4door 1971
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fred
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Something a tad like this
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fred
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Looking for real bright electric blue but my google fu is playing me up!
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Oh... but what about an older colour. I know 'modern' was the original idea but a flat metalic silver might go well.
The navy blue is my favorite out of the ones mentioned above.
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hatsu
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Oh... but what about an older colour. I know 'modern' was the original idea but a flat metalic silver might go well. The navy blue is my favorite out of the ones mentioned above. What he said about the silver. You know it makes sense. Can see my old red sss there. Had some good times with that car :-)
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crazymonkey
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ford amparo blue metallic. used it on one of my bikes and absolutely love the colour.
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luckyseven
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I know I'm biased, but what about the best of both? Metallic silver and blue gives you Mazda Tender Blue (V3). Mmmm, lovely ;D
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79cord
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smellyferret
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I'd say a lighter blue if you are adding things like arches / black wheels as the contrast will work well. If its being kept simple then I think a darker blue will work better (one of the deep metallic ones)
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Copey
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Ford Electric Blue
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Rasta
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Alfa "Bluette" = Petrol Blue
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My mazda3 is a nice metallic blue... Celestial Blue
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