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Turq color diffs
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:55 am
by jdogric12
Hey gang. I noticed something this weekend: a difference in the turquoise between my 2000 330/12 and my 2004 360/12. The '00 is a little more blue, and really glows nicely under a blacklight. The '04 is a little darker, a little more green, and doesn't glow under the blacklight. I've heard people discuss color shade difference before, and wonder if anyone here can explain this cool anomaly. Thanks - J
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:24 am
by eric_b
They more than likely have paints from different manufacturers,and the formulas were different.The early/mid 2000's were (and still are!) a time of many changes in the paint world here..The Midnight Blue is another example that comes to mind..Different painters can also account for some variations in color shades as well.
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:49 am
by jingle_jangle
Eric's right...
I have seen much less difference in Turquoise than in MID, though.
The blacklight flourescing is probably a function of the conversion varnish formula, which has been updated from time to time.
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:12 am
by jdogric12
Cool. I didn't notice it until the blacklight was the main light source in the room. I have what I call "pimp lighting" in the former-bedroom-turned-studio. Under regular indoor lighting it is very hard to notice.