Sea Blue experts/nerds req'd... 2 different versions?

[Spitty1974]

I was wondering would the color on the bus below be considered a bad match for Sea Blue or is it a totally different color?

I’m askimg because I actually like the shade and wanted to know if anyone might know what the color combo is if not a bad match for Sea Blue and Cumulus White?

[oakman]

The bus in the picture looks more like Dodgers blue to me. Sea blue is much darker. The white looks about right for Cummulus White.
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[gerry41]

Sea blue/cumulus white

[Spitty1974]

Anyone know what color this bus is painted? Anyone know the bus? I'm trying to determine the color. Thank you for any help you might provide to me.

[EverettB]

I would say it's either a bad match for Sea Blue or somehow the lighting or some sort of photo filter is so crazy that it looks much lighter.
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[Spitty1974]

[Spitty1974]

So, I found the auction that I believe had this bus for sale. In the sale info it states that a company by the name of Classic Showcase out of Oceanside, California did the restoration. In the details, it states the bus was painted Dove Blue and Pearl White.

So, what do the experts think, is it Dove Blue and Pearl White, or did the auction site have it wrong?

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/MO14/Monterey/l...bus/181095

[EverettB]

I still say No on Sea Blue, they did the wrong shade.

I don't think it's Pearl White either as it looks too bright to me but that could be the photos.
Pearl White is also wrong for a 1966 Sea Blue 21-Window.
It should be Cumulus White.

The auction text says it has a 1500cc engine too - I doubt it since it's dual port. I bet it's a 1600. Gross chrome engine tin too.
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[Spitty1974]

[EverettB]

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[oakman]

[Spitty1974]

And, that's why I love this website. Thanks for the information, and hawk eyes noticing that I was referencing two different buses.

I contacted the company who did the resto. They got back to me and told me they had no information regarding the paint, go figure.

[EverettB]

What 2 different Buses?

I only see him posting this one:

Edit:
I figured it out, the 2nd one was the auction Bus:
https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/MO14/Monterey/l...bus/181095

Sorry for any confusion I caused with my replies.

The auction Bus above could be Sea Blue, it certainly looks dark Blue in the engine compartment shot.
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[Spitty1974]

Thanks for the info, hopefully it didn't get too off topic from the Sea Blue conversation.

I really liked the color shade of the blue in the saturated picture that I originally posted, which was not the same bus as the Auction bus I totally was out to lunch on that one.

I was hoping to get some info about the specific paint on that bus, but no luck.

I see what you meant by the engine compartment in the Auction bus being is spot on Sea Blue.

[Spitty1974]

Ok folks, I need some help again. I’ve seriously read all pages of this thread numerous times, and I’m still confused.

I’m about 90% sure that I’m painting my bus sea blue. However, I’m still confused as to which is correct for a bus. Some seem to swear it’s Sea Blue 1 and others say Sea Blue two. My painter is telling me
2. I have to give him a final decision by Friday.

When I look at the color chart samples in this thread, it appears that Blue 2 is lighter and sea blue one is darker. However, I’ve seen a type 1 this weekend in oringinal paint sea blue 1 and it appeared lighter than the paint sample my painter had. The paint sample was Sea Blue 2 PPG, but not concept, was their lower fleet line of paint. So, this just adds to the confusion.

All I know is I like the shade in the following pictures. These are from Samba, a guy named Mark used PPG concept, and said this was Sea Blue 2. Ive sent him a PM But didn’t hear back. If anyone know him, can you reach out to him, I’m wondering if he has the code that was used? He lives in S. Ca.

To add to my confusion, I see photos like this one that I previously posted that show the color to appear to be lighter in the saturated light. I think previously people determined it was Sea Blue, and it’s just the light and exposure, but is it Sea Blue 1 or 2.

In the end, I like the color in the three photos of Mark’s bus I posted. I’m wondering if there would be a variation between a PPG concept color of sea blue versus a PPG fleet line paint in terms of the end color. My painter says they look the same and the only difference is price. He said the concept and lower line paint and buff the same with no difference.

At any point, looking for some suggestions, opinions, or insight about getting the color like Mark’s bus pictures I posted.

I’ll post up the pictures of the Sea Blue PPG regular line up against a original type 1 Sea Blue vehicle.

Looking forward to what you all have to add to the ever elusive sea blue quest.

[Spitty1974]

Pictures of a paint sample off PPG regular line Sea Blue 2 paint up against a original sea blue type 1

[Spitty1974]

BUMP*******

Does anyone know how to get a hold
Of Mark, he posted about the Sea Blue he used? I like the color he came up with and was hoping to get the PPG Concept Code he used. I tried a Samba PM but never heard back.

Anyone have modern codes for the Sea Blue in PPG Concept? My painter uses Shopline PPG and has told me that his paint shop doesn’t have codes for Sea Blue in Concept.

If you do Know Mark, can you ask him to
Check this thread? I know he lives in Southern California and May gonto OCTO.

[ozinbc]

its the lighting that confuses- all photos from my bus, just painted.

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[Troytempest69]

Hi splitty1974

There’s a thread on the ssvc website that has some paint formulas. Any use?

https://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=6&am...60#p873057