Need to pick a Blue - 6W or 20P

[baldas]

As some of you may know, I am restoring a NA8A and I have a donor wreck which is a 10AE.

After several months of panel beating, filling and sanding I am ready to respray the car. I have decided to swap all the interior and roof from the 10AE so from the inside to will look like a 10AE - outside NA8A. Changing the mechanicals over will come later.

So the several hundred dollar question is - What Colour? - 6W, Laguna Blue (original NA8A colour) or 20P, Innocent Blue (the 10AE colour).

I've been changing my mind on a daily basis. Both paint colours are the same price - I'll be using acrylic.

So what do you think?

[Richee]

I think the Innocent Blue would look great on the NA8A10AE but then if you want stock outside and modified inside paint it Laguna Blue

my 2 bob each way

[orx626]

I think the Innocent Blue would look great on the NA8A10AE but then if you want stock outside and modified inside paint it Laguna Blue

my 2 bob each way

Here's my version of a NA810AE.....





Cheers,
Danny

[SuperMazdaKart]

mix the two colors together & see what you end up with?

[baldas]

Richie

Thanks for your conclusive comments

Danny

That is a very convincing agruement for 20P - the car looks great.

SuperMazdaKart

I knew someone would come up with a unique idea.

[Red Dragon]

Dare i say it!
Go the whole hogg and use Fords xr6 Hero Blue.

[Mr Morlock]

For those that are concerned with originality keeping an original colour for the model is important- for others anything will do. If you change the original colour of the car you do have to paint unseen areas. If you had a collectable car you may very well limit its appeal and maybe also its value. Will MX5 'sbecome collectors cars- my guess is for sure but maybe not yet.

[RG.net]

laguna blue with the 10ae as a pearl? that way you have both colours, and no painting inside the engine bay etc

[baldas]

Red Dragon

Hero Blue - nice but getting a bit far away from what I am after.

Mr Morlock

I'm not sure my NA8A will ever make it to a \"collectable\" but keeping the car the same colour is probably the most sensible way - definitely less work.

MXHEVN

I have no idea what a \"10AE as a pearl\" is - I've only just come to grips with clear over base coat - but sounds interesting

At the moment may Head is saying Laguna Blue, heart is leaning towards Innocent Blue.

When I was at the auto paint shop we were looking at the paint formula and discovered some interesting facts. Innocent blue is a less complex formula than Laguna blue and it has about a third of the metallic component - apparently this would make it slightly easier to spray.

[Craig]

Laguna Blue is streets ahead of Innocent Blue Mica( BORING!) ...that said why not go for the Winning Blue off the NC/RX8 or be really daring and go for the NB8B Laser Blue or the NA 1.6 Mariner Blue!

[RG.net]

MXHEVN

I have no idea what a "10AE as a pearl" is - I've only just come to grips with clear over base coat - but sounds interesting

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metallic_paint ;)

[baldas]

Ahhh

A quick read and it all becomes clearer - split personality paint - thanks MXHEVN

I think I have the final verdict - the wife likes Laguna Blue - which appears to be the most sensible choice - for even more reasons now.

Thanks for your comments - but I'm a bit disappointed - nobody suggested Red

[sliq]

go for the NB8B Laser Blue

LASER BLUE FTW!!

if my car wasn't a blue already, i'd be very tempted to respray it laser blue.. but i think atm, pearl white is on the cards