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The BS blue looks good but it just looks good in the picture per the contrast with the other colors.

According to the paint thickness meter and Nissan Japan, the Bayside Blue is >320 microns thick

Other paints including MP are >110 microns thick

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B/Blue has a much thicker base coat + extra top coat.

Peter CEO of Bodyform Aero says that he warns all B/Blue GT-R owners that bodykits need to painted with a thicker and appropriate base coat; otherwise the Blue won't look as deep.

B/Blue has a much thicker base coat + extra top coat.

Peter CEO of Bodyform Aero says that he warns all B/Blue GT-R owners that bodykits need to painted with a thicker and appropriate base coat; otherwise the Blue won't look as deep.

Roger. Good info, mate.

I'm not sure if it's correct or incorrect that the GT-T or GT Bayside Blue paint might just be the standard >110 microns thickness.

I'm aware that it will still have the same colour code.

I just know that when the B/Blue GT-R is parked next to a clean Blue Mazda 3, the B/Blue paint does look deeper.

silver is the colour commonly seen on the z-tune 34 so that could be another popular choice, but i voted for bayside blue - you'd attract a ton of fast and furious fans lol

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Just wondering if in future you can refer to it as Bayside Blue or B/Blue ???

:P

Was wondering when someone would pick up on that lol

As for my opinion, i'd say take either the Black or B/blue (Terry), which ever one popped up in the right condition first.

Was wondering when someone would pick up on that lol

As for my opinion, i'd say take either the Black or B/blue (Terry), which ever one popped up in the right condition first.

Thanks Steve.

In that case, I haven't gone too far wrong hehe...

Just wondering if in future you can refer to it as Bayside Blue or B/Blue ???

:P

Was wondering when someone would pick up on that lol

As for my opinion, i'd say take either the Black or B/blue (Terry), which ever one popped up in the right condition first.

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