Monterey Blue: What's Up With the Variance in Color??
 

ok, so i've ordered a white z, but it's starting to look like i may not be able to get that color. i'm considering blue, but in alot of the pics i've seen, it looks like there are some drastic changes in color tone when the car is in direct sunlight.

to me it seems that when in the light, it appears sort of "powder" blue, but in just a bit of shade, the blue looks much darker... does anyone else notice this? can any blue owners shed some light, i.e. is it a camera/flash thing, or does the color really change that much depending on the light?

thanks!:tiphat:

It really varies depending on the lighting conditions. It's due to the metallic in the paint, which reflects light. So the darker it is, the more subdued the blue tends to look.

Isn't that the point of having pearl/metallic paint? The look of the car changes drastically based upon lighting.

I like it that way. :D

i get the point of metallic paint, it's just that the change so drastic it threw me off a little... i wish i could see one in person, but no blue 370Zs to see in toronto!! :shakes head:

thanks for the insight!

FWIW, I don't think it's THAT drastic. One thing that might help you is if you view the vehicle from pics that are all taken with the same camera, as that'd at least take out the variable of different cameras. Here are links to a couple of my albums if you want to look at my pics.

Nissan 370Z Forum - semtex's Album: My 'Cop Magnet Blue' 370Z
Nissan 370Z Forum - semtex's Album: Stillen Exhaust pics

I also have a bunch of videos you can look at here:
YouTube - chanbenb's Channel

get blue, it's the best. I didn't want blue until i got to the dealer and saw it in person. trust me.

haha... this color is amazing.. it changes color throughout the day!

Early in the morning
http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/s...ealership2.jpg


At Noon (in bright Sun)
http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/s...f-DSC01523.jpg
http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/s...t/DSC01534.jpg


In the Evening
http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/s...x/DSC01497.jpg


At Night
http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/s...x/IMG_0483.jpg

I hope these pics help you get an idea! :D

i think these pics may have jus changed my mind so now i think i want the monterey blue instead of the platinum graphite

ya, these pics did it for me... i've changed my mind too!!

thanks, this forum is awesome!!!

Nothing wrong with blue, but if you ordered white, why can't you get it? Just curious.

Mine depends on its mood

i've was told white was no longer available, but that blue may be available via dealer trade.

Yeah I hear that the supply of 370Zs is particularly tight up in Canada.