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My C7 was Night Race Blue. Notoriously difficult color to photograph. It really threw purples in direct sunlight.
These 2 photos are the best representation of the color changes on my ELB that I could find on my camera reel. The rear being in direct sunlight, and after a proper bath.
I haven't seen Riptide in person, but I would absolutely order a 24+ in it.
These shades of blue really need gloss black wheels/trim to make them pop. It looks similar in color to my Portimao Blue BMW. The car came with machine face wheels and chrome trim and looked ok, but somewhat bland. I swapped all the trim to gloss black and powder coated the wheels and the blue really pops now.
I have ELB and love it. When I bought paint for the engine compartment, I kept telling the paint guys it's deep metallic blue. They looked at the car and the paint formula.
They said it is metallic and it has pearl. Not just any pearl, but blue pearl.
OK, that explains a lot. That is why it looks different at different angles.
ELB is too dark for dreary upstate NY. I wanted something lighter and picked Rapid Blue. I would have preferred something in the middle. I think the new color would be perfect.
ELB is too dark for dreary upstate NY. I wanted something lighter and picked Rapid Blue. I would have preferred something in the middle. I think the new color would be perfect.
Good Call. The color has to fit your personality, the car, and the environment.
ELB is too dark for dreary upstate NY. I wanted something lighter and picked Rapid Blue. I would have preferred something in the middle. I think the new color would be perfect.
From Gates, originally… Had a new ‘85 blue IROC back in the day. It was the perfect color (at least for me) to show off at Charlotte beach—back when you could cruise around there at the end of Lake Ave lol
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