In reply to 93EXCivic :
Great liveries, but I don't want quite that much attention for a street driver.
In reply to 93EXCivic :
Great liveries, but I don't want quite that much attention for a street driver.
SV reX said:In reply to Keith Tanner :
I'm with you regarding unapologetic blues. Go blue, or go home.
FTFY 
I am doing Toyota "voodoo blue" on my Mg Midget. I feel like smaller cars need a very extroverted color. Also love Porsche viper green, might look really nice. Or-or- if you want a challenge, go a nice BRG with an offset plaid stripe. Plaid. Yes.
maybe a nice light blue with this stripe over it. Probably could get it printed in a wrap? I may now do this with the midget.
That Toyota blue is awesome. It would blow out any surface details (if they existed) but it would be fantastic on an NA and would work pretty well on an NB.
In fact, it's probably pretty close to the wrap we used here.
Mazda's own "Laser Blue" (not to be confused with the Lotus Laser Blue we used on Elvis) is a good blue.
Type Q said:SV reX said:In reply to Keith Tanner :
I'm with you regarding unapologetic blues. Go blue, or go home.
FTFY
If by 'blow out surface 'details', you mean 'hide' all the crap imperfections in my amateur paint job, god do I hope so. One more week and she will be blue.
Keith Tanner said:That Toyota blue is awesome. It would blow out any surface details (if they existed) but it would be fantastic on an NA and would work pretty well on an NB.
In fact, it's probably pretty close to the wrap we used here.
Mazda's own "Laser Blue" (not to be confused with the Lotus Laser Blue we used on Elvis) is a good blue.
The top one.... wow. That's a freakin wrap?
In reply to Teh E36 M3 :
Yup. It's a purty car. I wanted something that would pop :)
We've published random pictures of the car over the years, here's the most complete look at it:
David S. Wallens said:Gearheadotaku (Forum Supporter) said:macadamia metallic. Looks better in person. Or candy apple Yellow.
Proof that the 911 can successfully pull off any color.
In reply to Keith Tanner :
You're right. Lotus Magnetic Blue is a stunner.
How about the blurple color that Ford used on Focus STs?
Keith Tanner said:In reply to Teh E36 M3 :
Yup. It's a purty car. I wanted something that would pop :)
We've published random pictures of the car over the years, here's the most complete look at it:
Well now I'm stealing the stereo design also.
Dodge Hell Raisin Purple?
93EXCivic said:Dodge Hell Raisin Purple?
That is beyond cool. The name alone is awesome but purple on a Challenger looks great. Id powdercoat/paint the wheels bronze too for that added pop.
Is this a Hellcat only color hence the name?
In reply to kevinatfms :
No it is available on all regular Chargers and Challengers too.
I saw one of these the other day, and the color is striking in person.
Keith, I haven't read through this entire thread so forgive me if I missed it. What was the name of the blue that was offered by Mazda on the NA? IIRC, was it Mariner Blue? My first NA was that color. I just got another NA, and this one is classic red and it's gorgeous so I would have no objection to having it repainted the same color.
I think I've narrowed it to 3:
The original red:
Lotus Magnetic Blue:
Lotus Chrome Orange
The Miata versions Sunkist Orange and Stormy Blue Mica are also contenders.
Stormy Blue Mica:
Sunkist Orange:
Sunkist was actually the name given to one of the six "color cars" in 1990 by an early owner. It wasn't a production color, and Mazda never used the name officially. It looks different in different photos, probaby just due to the way that cameras struggle with orange/red sometimes, as it's not metallic from what I recall.
Lotus Chrome Orange is an expensive three-stage. I used it on my Locost and while it looks fantastic, definitely price it out before you commit.
In reply to Keith Tanner :
That will change my mind on Lotus Chrome Orange.
Im still OK with "Sunkist". Or even Kubota. 
SKJSS (formerly Klayfish) said:Keith, I haven't read through this entire thread so forgive me if I missed it. What was the name of the blue that was offered by Mazda on the NA? IIRC, was it Mariner Blue? My first NA was that color. I just got another NA, and this one is classic red and it's gorgeous so I would have no objection to having it repainted the same color.
There were so many blues near the end of the NA run that we started calling them YAB - Yet Another Blue. But if you mean the bright blue used on the 1990-93 cars, that's Mariner Blue aka Smurf Blue aka California License Plate Blue. It's a very good color and I have one in my driveway.
In reply to Keith Tanner :
Yes, that would be it. Mine was a '92 with matching hardtop. It was a fantastic color.
In addition to the color, what are your Miata plans? Are you putting the go-fast parts from the red car into the new tub?
Have we discussed tops yet and how the color comes into play?
(Sorta related, somewhere online I just saw a white Datsun roadster with a red top, and it just looked awesome.)
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