 What color is Marathon Blue Metallic? |
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| GeorgeKopf |
 Apr 25 2022, 07:29 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 172 Joined: 9-February 21 From: Princeton, NJ Member No.: 25,186 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
When I search for "Marathon Blue Metallic" I get a bunch of variations from a dull gray to a light blue.
 Is this just a trick of the lighting? Thanks. George |
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| Superhawk996 |
Apr 25 2022, 07:44 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,898 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch 
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All of them look like Marathon Blue to me.
Tritanopia? Blue color blindness ? it's a very rare condition but none of them look grey to me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) In all seriousness, I think it's the lighting perception in photos (especially the top right corner). Always looks pretty blue to me in real life. |
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| Jamie |
Apr 25 2022, 07:57 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,035 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Georgetown,KY Member No.: 2,939 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(GeorgeKopf @ Apr 25 2022, 05:29 AM)  When I search for "Marathon Blue Metallic" I get a bunch of variations from a dull gray to a light blue. Is this just a trick of the lighting? Thanks. George Accurate reproduction of colors has a world of possible variables, including light sources, color balance accuracy of recording and reproduction devices, etc. |
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| Dion |
Apr 25 2022, 08:49 AM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,767 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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It’s so dependent on lighting. This is a recent restoration in Marathon. Paint applied this past October. Just another example for ya.
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| FlacaProductions |
Apr 25 2022, 08:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,616 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Apr 25 2022, 08:57 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,896 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
maybe described as silver with a blue tint. TOO many over the years have miss mixed paint, and or do not have the correct spray technique AND OR use inferior paint with a bad mixing formula. To be sure use Sikkens or Glasurit paint, they are the closest to the factory
QUOTE(GeorgeKopf @ Apr 25 2022, 06:29 AM) When I search for "Marathon Blue Metallic" I get a bunch of variations from a dull gray to a light blue. Is this just a trick of the lighting? Thanks. George |
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| Root_Werks |
Apr 25 2022, 11:03 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,337 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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@KELTY360 here has a Marathon Blue 914 and it looks amazing in person. Lighting makes a huge difference. Some angles there is more blue than others and in certain light, almost looks silver. Maybe he'll post a pic?
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| ValcoOscar |
Apr 25 2022, 11:22 AM
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Garage Life Group: Members Posts: 2,389 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California
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| KELTY360 |
Apr 25 2022, 12:15 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,036 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Lighting has a lot to do with color reproduction. Here are some shots from the repaint of my car 10 years ago.
Painted bumpers and door in the paint booth:   After assembly in sunlight:    |
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| Dion |
Apr 25 2022, 12:18 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,767 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) PCA has the wrong paint code under the Rennbow.
Should be L96M. They list Irish green code. Sent them an email. See if that’s corrected. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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| Dion |
Apr 25 2022, 12:21 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,767 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Car looks great Marc!
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| FlacaProductions |
Apr 25 2022, 12:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,616 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Dion @ Apr 25 2022, 11:18 AM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) PCA has the wrong paint code under the Rennbow. Should be L96M. They list Irish green code. Sent them an email. See if that’s corrected. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Good catch - I searched by name, not code so it still showed up. |
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| Dion |
Apr 25 2022, 07:01 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,767 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Ha! PCA responded and corrected it. Amazing when that happens.
Thanks peeps. |
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| GeorgeKopf |
Apr 25 2022, 10:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 172 Joined: 9-February 21 From: Princeton, NJ Member No.: 25,186 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Wow. This thread has been very enlightening. I really like the Marathon Blue Metallic.
My top choices are (in order): 1. Marathon Blue Metallic  2. Gemini Blue Metallic  3. Alaska Blue Metallic  4. Ancona Blue Metallic  Since my car is a '74, the Alaska and Marathon are correct for the year. George |
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| Cairo94507 |
Apr 26 2022, 01:14 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,822 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Keeping in the spectrum, how about Adriatic Blue - that was one of the top 3 choices for my car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| L-Jet914 |
Apr 26 2022, 08:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 253 Joined: 24-October 12 From: Davis, CA Member No.: 15,080 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(GeorgeKopf @ Apr 25 2022, 06:29 AM) When I search for "Marathon Blue Metallic" I get a bunch of variations from a dull gray to a light blue. Is this just a trick of the lighting? Thanks. George Marathon Blue Metallic is a really silver blue. It seems to shift colors depending on the lighting. One day I hope to have the 914 my father purchased new in 74 to be painted back to the original L96M. It's currently more of a sky blue due to a repaint in the 80s. |
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