What Color Is This?

[Mumbles]

I sprayed some old OMC System Matched paint today but I don’t think it is what it says it is on the label. It says light blue, but I think it is more of an amethyst or purple color. What do you think?

A few years ago another can of this same color came out more green than blue.

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[fleetwin]

Well, they got the years wrong for sure….1971 and 1972 had a dark blue color…
That looks like the usual color you get from the rattle can for the later years though…These engines did have a purple type tint in the original color, although not as dramatic as this rattle can….

[PugetSoundBoater]

That is a interesting OMC part you painted. What model does that go to ? That is a funny shade of Blue! 😀

"Some people want to know how a watch works, others just want to know what time it is"
Robbie Robertson

[Mumbles]

The cover is off an old Westinghouse stick welder I’m trying to clean up and get ready for sale. Think I’ll go shopping tomorrow for a nice shade of blue.

I found the 771247 P/N on the can and it is shown as a light blue. It should keep for twenty years, shouldn’t it?

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[Goman]

Looks Blurple to me 😀

[wedgie]

I wouldn’t be surprised if some component of the colorant has settled out and hardened, and can’t be mixed back in. I would cut it open once depressurized and see what’s stuck to the bottom.

[Mumbles]

quote Wedgie:

I would cut it open

I think I’ll pass on that idea as I’ll probably end up being blurple!

Looking around in my vintage paints I did come across an old Can Tire can of Ford Blue. There was just enough in it to get two coats on. I’m calling er done!

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[garry-in-michigan]

It looks better with the second coat, more bluer . . . 😀

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