Looking for a good match to Shelby Guardsman Blue

[Eric]

I tried the Guardsman Blue Metallic from MCW but it's to light for Shelby's.  The paint is listed under a Ford 1965 color so that's probably correct for a Ford but apparently Shelby had their own mix but with the same name.  For those who have built Shelby Cobra kits, what blue did you use? 

Thanks,

Eric

[Eric Aitala]

https://www.hiroboy.com/Cobra_Guardsman_Blue_Paint_60ml--product--906.html maybe?

[ctruss53]

MCW Finishes will have it. He is my go to paint supplier for classic OEM colors.

I believe he sells it in lacquer or enamel.

[LarryLitoborski]

A number of years ago I was also having a hard time finding the right shade of Guardsman Blue for a Daytona Coupe.  MCW was too light and Zero Paints had too much sparkle.  I finally settled on paint from Automotive Touchup.  A 2oz bottle costs about $19 plus S&H and you can spray it right from the bottle.

Here's a link to the site.  It's listed under 1964 Ford colors:

https://www.automotivetouchup.com/?gad=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjoSWzuasgAMVay3UAR1DPwBkEAAYASAAEgK8ffD_BwE

Here's a link to some pictures of a Daytona Coupe I did using that paint (sorry for the lousy pics, but you'll get the idea):

 http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/76650-cobra-daytona-coupe-132-scale/#comment-968659

Hope this helps.

[ctruss53]

$19 for 2ox of paint?  Dang.  Even the fancy lowrider paints I buy are half that much.

[noelsmith]

Considering it is not an off the shelf paint, specially mixed and looks like supplied ready to use in an aerosol puts the cost into more perspective.