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PostPosted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 5:52 pm    Post subject: Zwitter original paint Reply with quote

I've seen a February 53 zwitter recently, with a few layers of paint on it and wonder if the lighter blue is the original colour of it? (the lightest colour looks like grey primer) It's the darker blue currently, but where it's been buffed there's a lighter blue, almost looks like metalic paint. Correct?
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:39 pm    Post subject: Re: zwitter original paint Reply with quote

Maybe azure blue?
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:06 am    Post subject: Re: zwitter original paint Reply with quote

azur blue would be the correct color for blue zwitters.

metallic blue was introduced for non-zwitter 53's, but it is much darker.

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 9:06 am    Post subject: Re: Zwitter original paint Reply with quote

… and to be a little more exact - info from thesamba technical section - 1951 to 3/53 (that would include the Zwitter) split is Asure Blue, L36 and 3/53 to 1/54, the oval, metallic blue, L35...

… BWAZ, you lookin' to get another Zwitter? Well, hot dog! By the way, our old black 11/4/52 Zwit was originally Azure blue, but not our favorite color - so, completely taken apart and painted black = as they say, "black is beautiful" - z
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 5:45 am    Post subject: Re: zwitter original paint Reply with quote

sled wrote:
azur blue would be the correct color for blue zwitters.

metallic blue was introduced for non-zwitter 53's, but it is much darker.

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 12, 2021 1:56 am    Post subject: Re: zwitter original paint Reply with quote

sled wrote:
azur blue would be the correct color for blue zwitters.

metallic blue was introduced for non-zwitter 53's, but it is much darker.

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My 53 😁
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:29 pm    Post subject: Re: zwitter original paint Reply with quote

palmgreen57 wrote:
sled wrote:
azur blue would be the correct color for blue zwitters.

metallic blue was introduced for non-zwitter 53's, but it is much darker.


My 53 😁


Looks nicer than mine, but mine has a sunroof Smile
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