[C2] Only Blue Corvettes Need Respond
#61
Racer
Elkhart Blue
I like Elkhart Blue...It is kind of a sliver blue color depending on the angle of the sun like in these photos..Of course I'm a little biased.
#62
Race Director
Member Since: Jan 2000
Location: Corsicana, Tx
Posts: 12,617
Received 1,878 Likes
on
916 Posts
2020 C2 of the Year - Modified Winner
2020 Corvette of the Year (performance mods)
C2 of Year Winner (performance mods) 2019
2017 C2 of Year Finalist
Marina Blue...blue interior.
That hardtop has 50+ year old original laquer. The car has 25 year old basecoat clear....
It's an easy to maintain color.
JIM
PS-- I like silver with red a lot too!
That hardtop has 50+ year old original laquer. The car has 25 year old basecoat clear....
It's an easy to maintain color.
JIM
PS-- I like silver with red a lot too!
#63
Instructor
Member Since: Sep 2017
Location: Carlsbad CA
Posts: 109
Received 55 Likes
on
30 Posts
2017 C2 of the Year Finalist
I've owned lots of different cars and my blue Corvette is super easy to keep clean.
I occasionally wash it, but usually a wipe down with a super soft cloth wetted with Griot's cleaner gives me a clean finish that looks fantastic.
My car was painted by previous owner - it's close to Nassau blue, but slightly different shade. I love it.
I occasionally wash it, but usually a wipe down with a super soft cloth wetted with Griot's cleaner gives me a clean finish that looks fantastic.
My car was painted by previous owner - it's close to Nassau blue, but slightly different shade. I love it.
Last edited by hikerneil; 01-22-2018 at 10:05 PM.
#64
Racer
Trophy Blue
Not a deep Blue, but seems to have a lot of silver (not a lot of metalflake).
#65
Melting Slicks<br><img src="/forums/images/ranks/3k-4k.gif" border="0">
Member Since: Mar 2008
Location: Colorado Springs Colorado
Posts: 3,086
Received 1,946 Likes
on
704 Posts
2023 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
I have a Nassau blue convertible, but silver with a red interior has got to be one of the best looking combinations ever.
#66
Tether Man
Member Since: Dec 2004
Location: Pittsburgh, South Hills
Posts: 4,539
Received 2,019 Likes
on
1,040 Posts
2023 C2 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2022 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2019 C1 of Year Finalist (appearance mods)
Well, you asked for blue!!! Have a great weekend!!
#67
Le Mans Master
Member Since: Mar 2000
Location: Pottsville, PA. USA Home Of America's Oldest Brewery Yuengling
Posts: 9,063
Received 2,239 Likes
on
1,033 Posts
This is my Admiral Blue 2016 with Red interior I ordered new. GM built 2 ZO6's and my Z51 convertible in 2016. Admiral Blue was only offered for 2 months in 2016.
The following users liked this post:
CorvetteMikeB (02-28-2018)
#71
Drifting
But , Is that a replacement Front end ? The Belt line looks to drop from the doors forward. Wondering because .... I'm in the process right now ,of bonding on a new clip on the 67. I sure hope I get it right. Had to use a laser line level and copious amounts of measuring
Last edited by Stingxray; 02-28-2018 at 10:52 PM.
#72
Drifting
Supersonic Blue “C6 Color” on the ‘58 & “C4 Admiral Blue” on the ‘65 Coupe.
#73
Pro
Agreed that the silver would look better with the red, but if you're fixed on blue, try to go with a lighter hue if possible. No matter what, enjoy it!
#74
Me too (except mine's a 67 Marina Blue/White).
As for the OP, not sure how and where you're driving, but I haven't washed my 67 (other than the wheels) in 7 years, and washed it once 8 years ago when I bought it. I don't drive in the rain and it's garaged.
So every time before I drive it, I clean the White convertible top with Vinylex and its rear window with Plexus; California duster on the body to remove the dust, followed by detail spray, clean all the glass, check tire pressures and fluids and go. Takes about 15 minutes. Car never gets dirty to ever need washing (except the wheels and tires which I wash using a watering can and soap and water, which allows me to clean them without getting water or water spots on the body, etc..).
The point being I could keep any color car clean in the same manner. So on these cars, washing is irrelevant to color choice. And no matter silver, dark blue, whatever, it's going to get dusty but not going to need washing unless you get caught driving in the rain. And then, not sure any color matters--you'll have to wash it. Cheers.
As for the OP, not sure how and where you're driving, but I haven't washed my 67 (other than the wheels) in 7 years, and washed it once 8 years ago when I bought it. I don't drive in the rain and it's garaged.
So every time before I drive it, I clean the White convertible top with Vinylex and its rear window with Plexus; California duster on the body to remove the dust, followed by detail spray, clean all the glass, check tire pressures and fluids and go. Takes about 15 minutes. Car never gets dirty to ever need washing (except the wheels and tires which I wash using a watering can and soap and water, which allows me to clean them without getting water or water spots on the body, etc..).
The point being I could keep any color car clean in the same manner. So on these cars, washing is irrelevant to color choice. And no matter silver, dark blue, whatever, it's going to get dusty but not going to need washing unless you get caught driving in the rain. And then, not sure any color matters--you'll have to wash it. Cheers.
The following users liked this post:
CorvetteMikeB (03-02-2018)
#75
Racer
Please don't take this as a hit , Beautiful car
But , Is that a replacement Front end ? The Belt line looks to drop from the doors forward. Wondering because .... I'm in the process right now ,of bonding on a new clip on the 67. I sure hope I get it right. Had to use a laser line level and copious amounts of measuring
But , Is that a replacement Front end ? The Belt line looks to drop from the doors forward. Wondering because .... I'm in the process right now ,of bonding on a new clip on the 67. I sure hope I get it right. Had to use a laser line level and copious amounts of measuring
#76
Melting Slicks
Nope. I think the 1st pic may be distorted because it's a screenshot from a video (so is the 2nd btw). It definitely has a rake to it vs a stock version as well as the front tires being approx .3" shorter than the rears...I'm also hitting the brakes making the nose point down even further. Here is a another pic with approx the same angle w/ another '67. I also replaced all the weatherstripping since I took these pics because we couldn't get the doors to line up...turns out the weatherstripping was made in China and on the hard side. Went w/ made in USA, which was much softer and now they line up perfect!
Ed