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Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by GuidoK, Sep 2, 2018.

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  1. GuidoK

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    #1 GuidoK, Sep 2, 2018
    Does anyone know what paint color/code this is?
    I know the 2nd photo is only the tyre pressure label but its a close up of the paint.

    I cant make out if its tour de france blu or blu nart (or maybe another color). (by looking at cars online)
    The california in the back has a distinctive other color but thats not the color I'm looking for.
    Thanks.

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  2. Garretto

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    #2 Garretto, Sep 3, 2018
    I get almost the same conclussions as you, by looking at the pictures. Only I don't think it's TDF, but I would add Mirabeau to the poll. About the California in the back you're completely right, I think it's Abu Dhabi blu, distinctive indeed!
     
  3. Motorwerks

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    #3 Motorwerks, Sep 3, 2018
    Looks Tour de France to me..
     
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  4. Gullwing

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    #4 Gullwing, Sep 3, 2018
    Looks like Abu Dhabi Blue to me
     
  5. GuidoK

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    #5 GuidoK, Sep 7, 2018
    So I did some more comparing and the color is maybe Blu Nart I think.
    I saw this comparison, supposedly the left is blu nart, the right blu tdf:
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    The Blu Nart is lighter than the Blu TDF, which is in comparison quite deep blue.

    I think the california behind is Abu Dhabi Blue, it has a distinctive somewhat a greenish flare where the sun hits it (I've seen this on other pictures on the net). Its also a more intense/vibrant/deep blue, the 458 is a little bit more flat blue.
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    Here some more pictures of the 458 color I'm looking for:

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  6. johnr265

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    #6 johnr265, Sep 7, 2018
    Agree the California is definitely Abu Dhabi Blu. The attached pic is TDF blue in the front and Abu Dhabi Blu in the back, both for sure. In comparison, the Abu Dhabi does have a green/teal tinge, esp in the shade and the TDF has an almost purple hue. I think the one you are showing looks more pure blue to me but not sure which color it is.
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  7. Caeruleus11

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    #7 Caeruleus11, Sep 8, 2018
    My guess is Blu NART, or perhaps Blu Swaters...
     
  8. Garretto

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    #8 Garretto, Sep 8, 2018
    I narrow it down to NART or simply the standard Mirabeau. I haven't looked to many pictures of NART blue recently, though.

    PS: Abu Dhabi is ever impressive, definitely one of my favorites.
     
  9. of2worlds

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    #9 of2worlds, Sep 8, 2018
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    Blu Mirabeau would be my guess which has that fine (small) metallic grain to the paint.

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  10. GuidoK

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    #10 GuidoK, Sep 9, 2018
    Is there a way to read/look up the colorcode from the chassisnumber? (like for instance on bmw cars)

    I googled the numberplate and it came up with quite a few images, including mentioning the chassis number: ZFF68NHB000186350

    Here another picture of the color in a more shady setting:

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  11. Garretto

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    #11 Garretto, Sep 9, 2018
    It would be useful to whoever has access to factory or dealer records. As for chassis number databases from collectors or fans, the exact colour name or code is not always noted. Anyway now with a s/n it's worth to keep searching the internet, eventually the exact colour might come up.
     
  12. Garretto

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    #12 Garretto, Sep 9, 2018
    As I expected, I just found serial number records from that event but just "blue" is noted for the colour for s/n 186350.
     
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  13. Zaza

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    #13 Zaza, Sep 9, 2018
    According to f-register, #186350 is tdf !
     
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    #14 of2worlds, Sep 9, 2018
    Thank you for sharing those details!
     
  15. GuidoK

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    #15 GuidoK, Sep 9, 2018
    Awesome! Thanks!

    It's so difficult to compare colors from images.
     
  16. GuidoK

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    #16 GuidoK, Sep 9, 2018
    I have another request, In the same thread where I found the #186350 serial, I also saw this car (488 spider):
    Chassis number ZFF80AMB000216316
    In this picture it looks somewhat the same color (because it had me really doubting, maybe its mirabeau or nart?)
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    But in this picture its much more bright blue:
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  17. Garretto

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    #17 Garretto, Sep 9, 2018
    Only we all agree it doesn't look TdF! Unfortunately this is an example of inaccurate info in this instance, IMO.

    Not that f-register is usually inaccurate, but colours can be wrongly guessed initially by spotters and make it into databases, then the info is passed along.
     
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  18. Garretto

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    #18 Garretto, Sep 9, 2018
    High chances of being Blu Corsa, IMO.
     
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    #19 Zaza, Sep 10, 2018
    I agree totally, I noticed mistakes already
     
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    #20 Zaza, Sep 10, 2018
    And for that one, f-register writes "Blu Corsa" !
     
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