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  • Mr. Wolfe
    E30 Addict
    • Jul 2014
    • 540

    #16
    Originally posted by gart
    I'm just looking them up on my mixing station computer. I don't have the books for anything that old but I can look through current ones in a bit to see if anything stands out. You could also just pick something out of a solids book like this.


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    Thanks for all of your help. I am very interested in learning more about that Messienblau color.

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    • noid
      E30 Mastermind
      • Feb 2008
      • 1529

      #17
      I think what you may be looking for is closer to turquoise.
      Your resource to do-it-yourself and interesting bmw and e30 stuff: www.rtsauto.com

      Your resource to tools and tips: www.rtstools.com

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      • gart
        Wrencher
        • Jul 2012
        • 295

        #18
        Originally posted by Mr. Wolfe
        Thanks for all of your help. I am very interested in learning more about that Messienblau color.

        Mr. Wolfe
        Not a problem. Glad to be able to help where I can since I've gained so much from people here. If I get a chance today I'll mix some up and do a spray out for you.
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        • noid
          E30 Mastermind
          • Feb 2008
          • 1529

          #19


          OEM e30 color called mineral blue.
          Your resource to do-it-yourself and interesting bmw and e30 stuff: www.rtsauto.com

          Your resource to tools and tips: www.rtstools.com

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          • Mr. Wolfe
            E30 Addict
            • Jul 2014
            • 540

            #20
            Originally posted by gart
            Not a problem. Glad to be able to help where I can since I've gained so much from people here. If I get a chance today I'll mix some up and do a spray out for you.
            Wow, that would be incredible. Thank you.

            Originally posted by noid


            OEM e30 color called mineral blue.
            Yes, I have seen this before. It is a little dark for the look I am going after. I am trying to find a pastel without looking feminine. It's not easy...

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            • noid
              E30 Mastermind
              • Feb 2008
              • 1529

              #21
              Your resource to do-it-yourself and interesting bmw and e30 stuff: www.rtsauto.com

              Your resource to tools and tips: www.rtstools.com

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              • Mr. Wolfe
                E30 Addict
                • Jul 2014
                • 540

                #22
                Not bad, but a little too grey and too dark. Plus, I am trying to do a non-e30 color.

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                • Kershaw
                  R3V OG
                  • Feb 2010
                  • 11822

                  #23
                  Originally posted by noid
                  Light blue is tricky, fine line between cute and cool.
                  Yeah, it's the rest of the car that pulls the color off. It has to be done just right or it'll look wrong. Cute, or worse, cheap. It really needs to be immaculate. Rims, trim, interior, all on point.
                  AWD > RWD

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                  • stonea
                    R3VLimited
                    • Jan 2012
                    • 2892

                    #24
                    I love that Riviera Blue on that 2002.
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                    • kronus
                      R3V OG
                      • Apr 2008
                      • 13005

                      #25
                      what about fjord?

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                      • UlrichFennec
                        E30 Fanatic
                        • Dec 2014
                        • 1268

                        #26
                        I have a strong love for Technoviolet, Avus Blue and Estoril Blue, but I'd love to see an E30 with a completely off the wall color.

                        Fiji Green, Sephia, Lila, Dakar Yellow, Malachite Green, or Fashion Red II.
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                        • gart
                          Wrencher
                          • Jul 2012
                          • 295

                          #27
                          So here's the spray out. It looks more like the second pic. More grey/blue than blue/grey if that makes any sense? I honestly don't think it would look right, but thats just my opinion.

                          I would go for something a bit different like 4276 here.



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                          • Mr. Wolfe
                            E30 Addict
                            • Jul 2014
                            • 540

                            #28
                            Originally posted by gart
                            So here's the spray out. It looks more like the second pic. More grey/blue than blue/grey if that makes any sense? I honestly don't think it would look right, but thats just my opinion.

                            I would go for something a bit different like 4276 here.



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                            Thank you. Is that second picture of the same color?? That looks totally grey.

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                            • Mr. Wolfe
                              E30 Addict
                              • Jul 2014
                              • 540

                              #29
                              If you feel it is close to one of these, that may be what I am looking for.





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                              • gart
                                Wrencher
                                • Jul 2012
                                • 295

                                #30
                                Yep, that's the same spray out! Pictures really depend on the lighting, I'd say it's close to that secon one you posted. Maybe a little more grey. Keep in mind I'm in a shop with flourescent lights. I tried to turn it in the second one to reflect what it actually looked like vs what the camera sees.
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                                99 540it
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                                99 Cherokee
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