Paint code of Viking Blue 50th anniversary Shelby 289 FIA Cobra?

[66gtk]

Please don't attempt to evaluate shades or differences from one shade to the next with photos. Many factors change the way a camera records an image (color temp settings, being the most obvious), and many factors change the way a monitor or photo lab presents that image to your eye.

You have to use spray out cards (or similar) and evaluate paint choices in different lighting situations.

[Gaz64]

Originally Posted by 66gtk

Please don't attempt to evaluate shades or differences from one shade to the next with photos. Many factors change the way a camera records an image (color temp settings, being the most obvious), and many factors change the way a monitor or photo lab presents that image to your eye.

You have to use spray out cards (or similar) and evaluate paint choices in different lighting situations.

Yes, 110% agree.

I had a friend ask me about his engine paint colour if I felt it was correct.
I said "I'll wait to see it in the flesh".
Beautifully correct in the flesh. Not even close in the photos.
Never ever trust photos of anything from any device.

Gary

[xb-60]

To the OP, 427StreetCobra, are you looking for touch up paint for an existing car, or are you painting the whole car?

Cheers,
Glen

[427StreetCobra]

OK, I won't trust pictures too much, however, on the picture below there are 2 Viking blue cars and the 50th anniversary 289 car looks quite different.

My painter will prepare 3 samples for me...

@Glen – I’m painting the whole car

Cheers,
Pierre

[xb-60]

Hi Pierre,

As you are finding out, when you line up two cars that are claimed to be painted Viking blue, there can be significant differences. If you look at the pictures of the Falcon and the F100 shown here....
http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/paintdet...%20Blue%7C8906
....you'll see some marked differences in Viking Blue. Also can you rely on the various paint suppliers' interpretation of the original early '60s Ford paint code?
If not, I would suggest that when you find a Cobra 289 painted in a Viking Blue interpretation that you like, speak to the owner and take note of his car's paint code.

Alternatively, could do as mentioned previously and find a late model car that looks like a match to what you think Viking Blue looks like, obtain its paint code (from the owner or the manufacturer) and go with that. If you're fortunate like I was, you can potentially see the car's colour in the shade, in bright sunlight, under fluoros etc. and know (approximately) what your car will look like under those conditions. Last thing you want to do is pick a code, have the car painted and be disappointed.

Good luck!

Cheers,
Glen