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[Z06] i think i saw a supersonic blue z today and it was terrible!

Old 04-17-2013, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by spicytuna
IMHO, Jetstream Blue is the best blue out there. Followed by Lemans Blue Metallic, Supersonic Blue and Carlisle Blue.
also let's not forget about Electron Blue...
Old 04-17-2013, 09:42 PM
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buy a color you see in natural light, forget inside car shows, garage pics with fluorescent lights, posters with special lighting / tweaked photography etc....natural light only is best to see what you're really buying.
Old 04-17-2013, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Gary '09 C6
also let's not forget about Electron Blue...
I agree but too bad it was'nt offered on a c6z or i'd have one.
Old 04-17-2013, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimmyz28
Funny...I get more complements on my SSB C6 Z06 than I ever did with my Machine Silver C6. There were very few ZO6's made in SSB that weren't Carbon editions.

Here's mine in bone stock form before I ditched the rockflats for Michelin PSS's

Your car really looks good!

Originally Posted by RedZ4me
buy a color you see in natural light, forget inside car shows, garage pics with fluorescent lights, posters with special lighting / tweaked photography etc....natural light only is best to see what you're really buying.
Good point! Unfortunately this car is a 145 mile drive from me so I have to be pretty sure via pictures before making a long drive.
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Only Blue I would take is NRB (Night Race Blue) metallic.
Old 04-17-2013, 10:48 PM
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Supersonic blue is a very nice and understated blue and with the right trim can look aggressive, but Carisle is terrible in my opinion. Maybe for women with a automatic convertible it's okay, but it does not work for me and I have seen a few in life.
Old 04-17-2013, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by RedZ4me
buy a color you see in natural light, forget inside car shows, garage pics with fluorescent lights, posters with special lighting / tweaked photography etc....natural light only is best to see what you're really buying.
natural light only

Old 04-17-2013, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Polo-1
natural light only

Another beauty! I better go get the one I have a chance to get.

Sorry OP, I didn't mean to take over your post.
Old 04-18-2013, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 8850
Another beauty! I better go get the one I have a chance to get.

Sorry OP, I didn't mean to take over your post.
For clarity that is LeMans blue, not SSB.
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SSB FTW
Old 04-19-2013, 09:05 PM
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yes carlisle was the pillow biter blue i saw. it really is awful!
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Not my ideal color but I bought it anyway. 2012 with 11K miles. Almost new condition. Only thing I find is the tires will need replacing soon.

I'm learning to like the color real quick though!

Old 04-20-2013, 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 8850
Not my ideal color but I bought it anyway. 2012 with 11K miles. Almost new condition. Only thing I find is the tires will need replacing soon.

I'm learning to like the color real quick though!

That looks awesome to me!!! Congrats!
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Originally Posted by 8850
Not my ideal color but I bought it anyway. 2012 with 11K miles. Almost new condition. Only thing I find is the tires will need replacing soon.

I'm learning to like the color real quick though!

that's a really weird seam in the brick on that house - seems like they would have mortared it or something?
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Pretty nice to me too. It's unique in the fact that it has gray calipers vs. red. Don't believe I've ever seen that on an SSB ZO6.
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Looks good! Congrats
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Originally Posted by Random84
that's a really weird seam in the brick on that house - seems like they would have mortared it or something?
Man...first we pick on the color of his car, now we pick on his house. I think they both look good.
Old 04-20-2013, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimmyz28
Pretty nice to me too. It's unique in the fact that it has gray calipers vs. red. Don't believe I've ever seen that on an SSB ZO6.
Silver calipers is an add-on. See pic below of that portion of my window sticker.

Originally Posted by MTPZ06
Man...first we pick on the color of his car, now we pick on his house. I think they both look good.
Thanks for all the good words. No worry about the house. I should have cropped the picture before posting. It's just handy right here in front of my garage too.



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