Well I'm thinking about my respray colour now that I'm nearly ready for it on the 360 Turbo/restoration. Looking for some opinions. It needs to be an original colour.
The original was Metallic Graphite Grey 304-6 which I liked at the time, maybe a bit bored of it now. I'm thinking maybe moving to something more rare but still grey/black/blue. A grey colour of some description or the ocean blue metallic.
Possible vering towards Anthacite Metallic 187, which I'd describe a metallic black/dark grey. I know the pure black was special order and I painted my 345 in black when I was young so I want something different.
The Ocean blue metallic was quite rare and I'm thinking about that.
For the shade, does any shade still meet the 'original colour' definition.
Any recommendations on paint technology? Should I get some samples made?
Colour choice
Colour choice
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7
Re: Colour choice
One vote for petrol blue (232-6) - because its not metallic, I can get a reasonable match with aerosols, so its perfect for my purposes. Its also quite a nice colour ;-?
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
Re: Colour choice
I don't think I'd go for Ocean Blue mainly because it seems very common but how about the metallic grey? Quite rare but as seen on this 340 Blueline, not sure of the colour code unfortunately though!
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
Re: Colour choice
There where alot of pale blue metallic, I don't think that is ocean blue metallic.
Actually I don't have all the available colours, only got an 86 brouchure and my original colour 304 isn't listed. The ones I have for 360 are;
019 black
187 Anthracite Metallic
199 White
219 Ocean Blue Metallic
217 Red
221 Dark Red Metallic
184 Silver Grey Metallic
302 Light Green Metallic
Actually I don't have all the available colours, only got an 86 brouchure and my original colour 304 isn't listed. The ones I have for 360 are;
019 black
187 Anthracite Metallic
199 White
219 Ocean Blue Metallic
217 Red
221 Dark Red Metallic
184 Silver Grey Metallic
302 Light Green Metallic
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7
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Re: Colour choice
Ocean Blue Metallic:Ride_on wrote:I don't think that is ocean blue metallic.
219 Ocean Blue Metallic
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Re: Colour choice
It may not be a good example. The 340 blueline above looks good, is that anthracite or graphite?
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7