Should we consider re-spray?

[5MUG]

We (well, my darling husband) is in the process of rebuilding our Chimaera. Everything is ready to put back together. New chassis, reconditioned bits and bobs (that's the technical term for everything else) plus some new bits.

I'm not keen on the colour (Sapphire Blue, a really dark almost black coloured blue) - is this the time to consider a re-spray? Any suggestions? I quite fancy Estoril blue, but would want it to be one of the correct colours for the year (1998).

[Mark.]

If it's all in bits it'll be a damn sight easier to spray and probably cheaper, so I'd say yes.

[domV8]

Mines a '98 in Cobalt Blue (apparently a Porsche colour) - so that would be an "authentic" option...

[so called]

5MUG said:

We (well, my darling husband) is in the process of rebuilding our Chimaera. Everything is ready to put back together. New chassis, reconditioned bits and bobs (that's the technical term for everything else) plus some new bits.

I'm not keen on the colour (Sapphire Blue, a really dark almost black coloured blue) - is this the time to consider a re-spray? Any suggestions? I quite fancy Estoril blue, but would want it to be one of the correct colours for the year (1998).

I know what you mean about sapphire blue.
My Tuscans that colour and I find it a bit boring compared to my previous Tuscan that was purple paradise

[MacW]

You got the reconditioned bits and bobs but only new bits?

Schoolboy error, you need the new bobs too or risk catastrophic trug failure.

[Zippee]

If you want to stick with blue then my old 97 Chim was Viper blue and really looked fantastic, especially in the sun. Theres a couple of pics on my profile. In fact the top pic is a good example from shade through to sun...

Edited by Zippee on Wednesday 15th May 16:08

[glow worm]

Go for it girl .

[The Bodyman]

Zippee said:

If you want to stick with blue then my old 97 Chim was Viper blue and really looked fantastic, especially in the sun. Theres a couple of pics on my profile. In fact the top pic is a good example from shade through to sun...

Edited by Zippee on Wednesday 15th May 16:08

I agree. Good colour Viper blue. One of my favorites. Will bring it on in years.

Good luck

[zed4]

Iris Blue


DSC_3303 by danyeates, on Flickr

[900T-R]

I like Rolex Blue, a very 'TVR' colour

[so called]

I always feel that the lighter, brighter colours show the shape better.

[bionicjim]

House of kolors Col bolt blue is amazing
If I was to repaint mine that is the colour I would go for
It's translucent so a base coat of silver first
Then as many coats of the blue until you get the shade you want
I painted a Buick a long time ago it had 14 coats of the blue
It was mind blowing

[portzi]

900T-R said:

I like Rolex Blue, a very 'TVR' colour

Yes indeed, a very classy colour Rolex Blue pearl

[Trevor450]

Olympic Blue is where it's at.

[jamieduff1981]

Rolex Blue really comes to life in direct sunlight...





It looks more blue and less purple without direct sunlight, but still nice IMO

[Northernchimp]

Another vote for Rolex blue aka BMW284. My Chim looks great in the sun, pisses me off when people call it purple though.

[jamieduff1981]

It kinda is purple really - I like it though (obviously)

[Mark.]

There is nothing blue about Rolex Blue imo.

[rb5er]

Northernchimp said:

pisses me off when people call it purple though.

You do realise that it is purple though surely?

I have a car that is grey, the paint is called "steel blue" the car is still metallic grey though.

[Northernchimp]

Nah, definitely blue. I used to work with somebody who had an Elise in a similar colour - he got narked when people said it was purple. People, myself included, used to take the piss over it because it looks purple. I can see now (being in a similar position) that he was right, it's definitely blue. Just looks purple sometimes because of a trick of the light. Blue car.