Eric Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 Trying to figure out if the blue on Cobras was metallic paint or just a straight paint. Tried photo searches but to many photos are either restored or kit cars. Even doing searches for period race photos doesn't help. Not sure which way to go. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryDavis Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) Hey Peter...I order'd this paint for my cobra from Hobby world usa. It's a ZERO paint and looks right to me. This is on back order so I have not got a chance to see or use it yet. her's a link to that page..... https://hobbyworld-usa.com/index.php?id_category=1818&controller=category&page=4 Scroll 1/2 way down the page. Hope this helps you a little... Gary Edited July 31, 2023 by GaryDavis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted August 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 The big question I'm having is the paint in 1965 metallic or just solid blue. Can't find any period color photos. When I do a google search alot of cobras come up but most are current photos so no idea if the cars have been repainted or not. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcorley Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 Have you looked thru magazine archives for the ads? I've used that for aircraft before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFGrune Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 Some sage advice given me many years ago, “When the pigment hits the plastic, it’s right!”. Or follow the four A’s principle: Applicability, Accessibility, Affordability, and Accuracy. The sequence you choose is up to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctruss53 Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 https://www.hagerty.com/media/buying-and-selling/your-handy-1965-67-shelby-427-cobra-buyers-guide/#:~:text=Colors for the 427 Cobra,and unpainted (4 percent). These are I.C.I. paint codes. The Rosso Chiaro formula is in the PPG Nexa system, which is how I got it for my car. They formulated it as a two-stage. I remember asking about some other codes but they couldn't find them in the system; not sure which ones, although one was probably Ruby Red. AC1 Guardsman Blue 4424m Single stage urethane, c262b Base/Clear AC2 Dark Blue fg47 single stage AC3 Mist Silver 6182m single stage AC4 Ruby Red 6192m single stage AC5 Canary Yellow fg38 AC6 Lt. Green 5302m single stage, 5vf9b Base/Clear AC8 Rosso Chiaro fg39 single stage AC9 Pure White fg46 single stage AC11 Mushroom 6189m single stage AC12 Vineyard Green ej29 single stage AC13 Live Oak 6188m single stage AC14 Sand 6190m single stage AC15 Princess Blue 6191m single stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryDavis Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 Thank you for that Link Chad. A lot of great info in there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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