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johndej
johndej SuperDork
8/4/23 11:02 p.m.

Gratuitous photo dump

 

Dusterbd13-michael
Dusterbd13-michael MegaDork
8/5/23 7:15 a.m.

In reply to johndej :

Got names/codes?

 

Everyone: this is a hoot! I never realized just how many shades of blurple there were. Vinyl adds some more fun too, and im more than willing to try it! And in-violet/plum crazy is what started me down this path. Dad always wanted an in-violet 71 340 duster with all the blackouts and stripes, and they do look good.....

Duke
Duke MegaDork
8/5/23 8:08 a.m.

BMW Mystic Blau is more on the blue side, but has purple overtones.

MINI Purple Haze is similar but  a little more purple.


Metallics are beautiful, but on a circle-tracker styled car, I'm leaning toward nonmetallic.

Always been a huge fan of Neon Lapis Blue, but you already have one.

I'd look at the NuBeetle color catalog - they came in a lot of good colors.

 

Apexcarver
Apexcarver UltimaDork
8/5/23 8:18 a.m.

The bonnet is slightly different than the body because it was painted much more recently, but I do have the info for the single stage used in the bonnet.

Wally (Forum Supporter)
Wally (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/5/23 8:21 a.m.

In reply to Duke :

Metallic stock cars are tough to keep nice but look really good. We used Ford Jewel Green for a season and constantly got complaints on how it looked. 
 

as for blurples though I'd go with the GM Clossien (sp) blue.  

Duke
Duke MegaDork
8/5/23 8:28 a.m.

Cloisonné.  It's from the technique of painting ceramic enamel glaze over metal, and firing to a hard gloss.

 

Candy Purple.

1971 PLYMOUTH DUSTER CUSTOM COUPE - Rear 3/4 - 219044

dyintorace
dyintorace GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
8/5/23 8:47 a.m.

Pace Car Purple Metallic?

paddygarcia
paddygarcia GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
8/5/23 9:20 a.m.

That first 911 cabriolet in johndej's post could be Ocean Blue Metallic if it's a 1988 with factory paint (https://www.rennbow.org/porsche-colors/OceanBlue%20Metallic)

Could be Iris Blue also, but not correct for the era. Both colors change a lot in different light. Ocean Blue is a little darker and greener, Iris Blue more purple. Could also be Zenith Blue.

I had my '72 cuda painted a rolls royce blurple that I saw on a car in the bodyshop and had to have. Not as dramatic as Iris Blue but still pretty good. I think it was Seychelles Blue:

Mndsm
Mndsm MegaDork
8/5/23 12:44 p.m.

a left field option, BMW individual violet

 

RacetruckRon
RacetruckRon GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/5/23 12:49 p.m.

Mercedes Slate Blue is what I was looking for yesterday. 

In reply to chandler :

Look at the big MoPar brain on Chandler! I knew those color name distinctions a long time ago, but forgot at some point.

AxeHealey
AxeHealey GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/5/23 1:50 p.m.
AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) said:

BMW TechnoViolet. Does not satisfy initial requirement, as it's a purple that appears purple.

TechnoViolet is the only answer. 

johndej
johndej SuperDork
8/5/23 2:39 p.m.

In reply to Dusterbd13-michael :

The Porsche was Sir Mix-A-Lots and probably custom.

McLaren is Lantana Purple

RX7 is from an Initial D still but this copy car is 5N brave blue mica

914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
8/5/23 2:59 p.m.

I like blurple too.

RacetruckRon
RacetruckRon GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/5/23 3:02 p.m.

FedEx purple with blue flake could be pretty spicy. 

rallyxPOS13
rallyxPOS13 GRM+ Memberand Reader
8/5/23 3:34 p.m.

My 240nerdom remembers that Nissan had some good blurples in the 90s

Concord Gray:

more here: https://www.downshiftaus.com/2013/nicks-s14-zenki/

Purple Gray Pearl:

Starfire Blue:

 

You could also look at any of the more 'famous' perturbations  of Midnight Purple (MPII is my favorite) https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1999-nissan-skyline-gt-r-3/

 

vwcorvette (Forum Supporter)
vwcorvette (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UberDork
8/5/23 3:34 p.m.

I'm partial to Testor's midnight blue metallic.

BlueInGreen - Jon
BlueInGreen - Jon UberDork
8/5/23 5:51 p.m.

Mazda "Stormfront metallic" 33D on our 2007 Mazda 6 is a neat grey/blue/purple depending on the light.


 

It's not the most exciting thing on a family sedan but I think it would be pretty cool on a sports car or muscle car.

NOHOME
NOHOME MegaDork
8/5/23 5:54 p.m.

gixxeropa
gixxeropa GRM+ Memberand New Reader
8/5/23 6:01 p.m.

some options I saw at summit today

itsarebuild
itsarebuild GRM+ Memberand Dork
8/5/23 7:10 p.m.

Saw this after reading this post....

wheelsmithy (Joe-with-an-L)
wheelsmithy (Joe-with-an-L) GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
8/5/23 8:32 p.m.

How about a reddish purple?

I really like this blue.

 

Two different approaches:

EricM
EricM SuperDork
8/5/23 9:41 p.m.

Blurple is the definition of one of my bicycles.

 

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