M Danger

Eh, it doesnt look that great, why dont they have any bright blues??
I saw a nice blue on a mustang today, it was metalic, had a slightly pastel look to it, with a hint of purple, but it was a lighter blue

alin2

Thanks everyone for their opinion.

I think will go with Cobalt blue and natural gray.

Blue S2

Here is a pic of Cobalt with Grey interior. This is from a 996 Turbo. A Blue center console might look good too. If there are parts of the interior done in cobalt, i can do a photoshop if you want.

Blue S2

Here is another great shot of Cobalt on a newer car. (thats more of the darker shade it takes on! )

Blue S2

Oh one more note...If you get Cobalt Blue paint, you MUST get a clearmask job!!! Cobalt chips to white immediately and its harder than black to touch up. (i own a metallic black car too!) Cobalt does not touch up well due to its variation in shades. I highly recommend a clear mask job on at least the front and the mirrors.

Here is a picture showing off the paint under lighting, you can see its lighter shade coming through as compared to the previous dark picture. If i have my car out when the sun is going down near my house and the sun hits the hood, it goes to a very light blue, with shades of teal almost. Its a real intersting paint to live with.

Mike in O.C.

Looks like the Daytona Blue that is on the 350Z car.

Blue S2

In person, the 350Z color looks a lot darker than a Cobalt car. Cobalt actually looks A LOT closer to the blue they are using on the VW Beetles. I believe Audi used that color as well as an option a couple years ago. Makes sense since Porsche, Audi, and VW are all in one big happy family.

CME

No purple in the color....it is a bright blue.

Blue S2

CME, what is your actual paint code. You most likely have the new Cobalt unless you specifically ordered LM5N. They have two different paint codes for Cobalt. One was standard up until 1996 or so, and then they made a new variation of it. The new version no longer has the purple metal flake. They look pretty much the sme otherwise. You just dont get the variating color contrast in light. You can order either one though if you specify. Ordering LM5N might extend build time though. It took me 6 months just to get touch up paint from them.

cobalt

I prefer the Cobalt with Black interior myself. Best contrast. Never saw a need for the colored piping or Bling myself.

My paint turns very purple in direct sunlight depending on conditions and sun angle. I would say 20% of the time you will get a very strong purple color. Factory code for 94 was F6F6/36U. It is possible the newer paint remains blue but the purple adds most of the time.

You can't go wrong with cobalt, the color always gets tremendous attention without going over the top. Women love it and everyone will ask you about it. Not many cobalt cars out there.

I would love to see pics of your car when you get it.

Cobalt in a little shade looks the best.