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What close rattle can color blue are people using for the Graphite box art car?

Lynn

As a guess I would say Tamiya Brilliant Blue (PS-30)

This is brilliant blue.. There was another that looks a little closer I think ps3....

Wow, I need to get a body and paint it box art for my Graphite.
I never bothered putting a body on it, the chassis just looks amazing, but this is the go.
It's a Viper body, right?
Mmmmm, vintage graphite...Man, I need to lose the rear Losi tires, does anyone have a pair of Associated tires for sale, or trade?

FasterLouder wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2020 10:51 pm Wow, I need to get a body and paint it box art for my Graphite.
I never bothered putting a body on it, the chassis just looks amazing, but this is the go.
It's a Viper body, right?
Mmmmm, vintage graphite...Man, I need to lose the rear Losi tires, does anyone have a pair of Associated tires for sale, or trade?

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That's a very nice Graphite!
Actually, the box art car is a Protech II body.
Like you, I also have restoration work completed on a Graphite car. I have a Viper body trimmed and ready for paint then discovered that this car came with a Protech II. Anyway, I've sourced a decal set from MCI and a body from Penguin so just need to confirm which Tamiya paint comes closest to the box art color.
Please post some pics when you have your car finished?

XLR8 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 12:36 am

FasterLouder wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2020 10:51 pm Wow, I need to get a body and paint it box art for my Graphite.
I never bothered putting a body on it, the chassis just looks amazing, but this is the go.
It's a Viper body, right?
Mmmmm, vintage graphite...Man, I need to lose the rear Losi tires, does anyone have a pair of Associated tires for sale, or trade?

IMG_4211.JPG

That's a very nice Graphite!
Actually, the box art car is a Protech II body.
Like you, I also have restoration work completed on a Graphite car. I have a Viper body trimmed and ready for paint then discovered that this car came with a Protech II. Anyway, I've sourced a decal set from MCI and a body from Penguin so just need to confirm which Tamiya paint comes closest to the box art color.
Please post some pics when you have your car finished?

Thanks mate!
It is a Protech 2, I should know this, but I've been Losi-ing it up around here, lately.
I would almost bet money that the blue on the box art body is Pactra Faskolor Fasfleurecent Blue. Betchya.

I certainly will share some photos when the paint is done...As long as you do the same!
Such a shame covering that gorgeous graphite chassis, though...

I always thought the Graphite cars looked weird with no front bumper, so I bought the RPM one you see on my car.
100% improvement.

I bought an RC10 Graphite for $40 that someone had snapped the front kickup off and bolted JRX2 running gear onto it..poor car!
Can't find a photo of that mess, but I did find a shot of a Protech 2 with Graphite box art paint...