Colour suggestions for Touring project

[Jozi]

I'm looking for a colour suggestion for my touring resto project.

Originally the plan was to tidy up the touring I was driving and do an engine swap and just stick with Mauritius Blue






But I got a red touring shell for nothing that needed a lot less work (which still ended up being lots ). Was still thinking about going Mauritius Blue but only because that was the original plan, I have to give the shell a lick of paint anyway and figure I can do what I like with it as it won't be the original colour anyway.

I've done a bit of photoshopping of what I want the car to look like, kit and wheels mostly, I've tried my best to match Mauririus Blue but can't quite get it but I think it's close


So before I get to the paint stages, anyone got any suggestions for a nice colour? I'm not looking for something to in your face or bright, looking for something more subtle that I can live with on a day to day basis.

[Jozi]

No one then with suggestions?

[DTM190]

I think Mauritius looks fantastic, otherwise calypso met would also look sweet

[Jozi]

I'm still in favour of Mauritius myself, I've yet to find anything that can pull me away from it. Calypso is nice and the idea was toyed with but I don't think it's for my touring, on a 2dr with iS lip a nice drop and some nice wheels, I know what E30 I'm havin next

[DTM190]

The blue highlights on your touring look great IMO. Colours are so hard. I want to paint my graphite car once its sorted but so many colour options.

[Jozi]

Yeah so many colours and wanting to get it right the first time. I can't seem to get away from blue though, there are other nice colours but I'm after something you can live with as a daily.

[JasonC]

I'm wondering what a burnt orange met. would look like?

[Jozi]

I'm wondering what a burnt orange met. would look like?

I tried to photoshop the above with that colour but I couldn't manage. It looks nice on some cars, not sure if it's for me though, seems to look better on curvy cars (in my opinion).

[Charley]

My car was parked behind Jim's car(red) on the picture you use for
the photoshop...

Oh and keep it the way it is.

[Holland]

Phoenix yellow pearl or Nimbus gray metallic.

[ZM Blue Devil]

keep it as is, amazing color

[CorvallisBMW]

keep it as is, amazing color

[Jozi]

It's red now though


The touring in the background was originally going to get a little work but the red shell was free (older plate) and had less rust on it, still turned out to be a lot of work. I'm sure I don't want it red though, or white or black. Mauritius blue was what the old shell was going to stay as but then I got thinking, I'll be re-spraying anyway so I can do what I want since I'm moving away from red.