Fathom Blue
 

Does anyone have pics of a nova painted fathom blue?
I want to make a change on my nova and since its nothing special i would like to change the color.I like the misty turquoise but it is just not me.

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I just happen to have one....this car belongs to a good friend on mine, but is currently residing in my garage.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...n_DSCF0488.jpg

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Here's another

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...0/tn_nova2.jpg

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FB looks nice on a Nova! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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I go with F-BLUE,it's a great color or try Garnet Red.

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Hey, How about Lemans Blue? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Yes,i forgot that Lemans Blue looks great on a Nova too,like on Sams 69.

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Don't forget the 69 color...Azure Turq.

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Here is my 70 F Blue Nova with a Black Hat at the Nova Nationals this past July

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Love that color. The last pic makes the color look darker. The 68 car i looked at had a darker blue on it. Does anyone know what color blue it is?

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On a 68,that was probably code E-Fathom Blue too,but not the same formula as used in 1970 as it came out darker.

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Randy,

If he left the keys I'll be right over!

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Fathom blue (68 or 70) can be all over the place shade wise due to different paint manufacturers. It also can be a difficult color to apply due to the dark color and metallics. I think Pontiac's Atoll Blue was the same exact color

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I like the darker shade myself but all the shades look great.

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For a comparison, go to the reunion pictures and look at Rick Thayer's 68 Gibb car. That is 68 fathom blue.
What happens when you go to a paint jobber and ask for either 70, or 68 fathom blue, is that you will get a cross match to the next closest color available in base coat clear coat, because the older colors are laquer, or enamel mixing codes. To get as close as possible to the older variations you need a scan off a car of that color, or find someone who has done it before, and has the mixing formula.

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https://www.yenko.net/features/2004/ZL121.jpg

How about dusk blue? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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I like astro blue.. very cool color!!

Rich

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...Picture964.jpg

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The astro and dusk blue look great also.

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Not a Nova but here's my Chevelle. I have no idea how close to factory correct the color is on my car but I really like it. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_1759.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_1820.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/IMG_1772.jpg

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Here is my 1970 L78 Nova SS in Fathom Blue:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Nova/10002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Nova/10001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...0Nova/1000.jpg