theCATALYST

One newb question for you guys, what brand,color,store should I get to match up to Winning Blue the closest? I have an idea for the engine cover, but dont want to experiment with different blues.

CGRX8

hey cat, check this thread i have pics of the can and info on where to buy, as far as i know they have a bunch of mazda colors bbut i didnt look for blue :D https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/new-rx8-34388/

theCATALYST

Hey, thanks for the info, and CGRX8, I have to say, when I went shopping for my 8, Nordic green was my least favorite color, but you and your car do it justice. On a forum with so many beautiful cars, yours stands out, it's gorgeous. Good job on all the work you put into her, I look forward to seeing what you have in mind next.

CGRX8

THANKS, Cat!

Kain

I am not trying to step on your toes, but that exact tape worked for me perfectly. did you wash the cover with like a simple green first>?

Kain

if you go all out- use the duplicolor anodized look, you need three cans of paint though- the adhesion promotor, the silver base spray then the color spray, other than the yellow, all of the ones I have seen have either matched the car color or complimented it very nicely

theCATALYST

Ok, I dove into this DIY last night, what do you think? I noticed that dodge has a paint on their neons that is very similar to the Mazda Winning Blue color, and was lucky enough to find it at a local O'Reily Auto Parts. It is DUPLI COLOR "Dodge Brilliant Blue" and it seems to have matched up perfectly. I washed all the plastic covers in dawn and dried completely. Next I used blue painters tape (which by the way did stick very well, just have to wash all the oils off the covers first.) Thanks to everyone for this great idea.

CGRX8

looks fantastic!

dirtylittlepaws

i agree

theCATALYST

Thank you, just trying to keep up with you guys. =)