The non-black-non-grey-non-silver thread

[brumma]

LukeyLikey said:

Having also voted for that, I did see another TDF picture on this thread that didn't look as good - the difference was sunlight. My own Storm Black car (banned from ths thread...) has huge orange flecks in it under sunlight and looks really good.

The quality of Aston paint means that sunlight reveals a world of subtlety, so until we see other colours similarly photographed, better keep the champagne corked (fictitious champagne, fictitious cork btw!)

Absolutely. Obviously I picked one of the best photos I have to post here, and the amount of direct sunlight makes a world of difference. In addition, that photo was taken immediately after a very expensive professional polish and waxing. It was a very bright, sunny day in Florida. I must admit that I haven't seen it look that good since, but I can vouch that the color in the photo is accurate--I have another shot that includes me, and the color of my clothes is accurate. However I can't post it here since I am making a rather rude gesture. I've included a few more photos from different times. You can see that it is important to catch the specular highlights to really get the full range of color in the paint--under normal conditions it is much more subtle. It really varies in appearance from aqua to violet depending on the lighting, angle, reflections, etc. The color does garner a lot of compliments.

At the dealer...










Finally, one that my wife took in our driveway using her Blackberry...

[LordBretSinclair]

nomisc said:

Magma Red V8VSR with full Cream Truffle

Wibble

[danny wilde]

Brumma, really an outstanding colour. Usually you might want to avoid photographing a car in bright sunlight ... but this blue finish makes a rare exception. Love it!

[JohnG1]

brumma said:

porn

Beautiful!

[Zod]

brumma, that looks very similar to one of the BMW M blues, either Le Mans or Avus.

[LukeyLikey]

brumma said:

LukeyLikey said:

Having also voted for that, I did see another TDF picture on this thread that didn't look as good - the difference was sunlight. My own Storm Black car (banned from ths thread...) has huge orange flecks in it under sunlight and looks really good.

The quality of Aston paint means that sunlight reveals a world of subtlety, so until we see other colours similarly photographed, better keep the champagne corked (fictitious champagne, fictitious cork btw!)

Absolutely. Obviously I picked one of the best photos I have to post here, and the amount of direct sunlight makes a world of difference. In addition, that photo was taken immediately after a very expensive professional polish and waxing. It was a very bright, sunny day in Florida. I must admit that I haven't seen it look that good since, but I can vouch that the color in the photo is accurate--I have another shot that includes me, and the color of my clothes is accurate. However I can't post it here since I am making a rather rude gesture. I've included a few more photos from different times. You can see that it is important to catch the specular highlights to really get the full range of color in the paint--under normal conditions it is much more subtle. It really varies in appearance from aqua to violet depending on the lighting, angle, reflections, etc. The color does garner a lot of compliments.

At the dealer...










Finally, one that my wife took in our driveway using her Blackberry...

That is absolutely lovely!

[y2blade]

David W. said:

Best thread ever
Wedgwood Blue

That is beautiful.

[JohnG1]

mcm66 said:

michael gould said:

mine is silver/grey but have yet to see another "mercury silver" Aston its an interesting colour with a hint of green in it....anyway i like it

Michael, where's the dice!!

Not in an Aston Martin, but here are my furry dice in a 997.2 turbo cab I had for a while...

[michael gould]

JohnG1 said:

mcm66 said:

michael gould said:

mine is silver/grey but have yet to see another "mercury silver" Aston its an interesting colour with a hint of green in it....anyway i like it

Michael, where's the dice!!

Not in an Aston Martin, but here are my furry dice in a 997.2 turbo cab I had for a while...

As i have said previously the picture was taken before works service fitted my dice.

[Mr Overheads]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25922760@N04/38845117...

N400 orange is fantastic - just none for sale when I bought my black N400.

[mcm66]

Slate Blue

[mcm66]

[Jockman]

Now you're talking.......

[yeti]

mcm66 said:

Made in Shcottland from GURRRRDERRRRS!

[RichB]

mcm66 said:

Slate Blue

I've never heard of that colour, slates were grey when I grew up

[david.mt]

How about a Morning Frost example as not seen many on here

[brumma]

Thanks for the compliments, gents! I'll let "her" know you approve.

[Bradshaw90]

V12 Zagato ready for the Nurburgring 24hour.. courtesy of the tyre boy and wheel cleaner

[JohnG1]

david.mt said:

How about a Morning Frost example as not seen many on here

I have only seen one Morning Frost V12V in the wild. That was in Melbourne last year - walking around town after having seen our colonial friends being given a cricket lesson. Wonder if the owner is on here?

[Zod]

JohnG1 said:

david.mt said:

How about a Morning Frost example as not seen many on here

I have only seen one Morning Frost V12V in the wild. That was in Melbourne last year - walking around town after having seen our colonial friends being given a cricket lesson. Wonder if the owner is on here?

I tested one that Stratstone had. Very nice, but not for me.