Blue vs. Red colour (NA2-facelift models)

[Unregistered]

Hello, just trying to make a decision based on actual owner experience and I gather some of you may have even had the privilege of owning both colours.

My thoughts are that a red NSX will look fantastic, especially in a well maintained +02 car, but blue is my favourite colour and LBB NSXs are simply stunning, especially as it highlights the front headlights and the wide rear light.

Just wondering if there are any cons of LBB or Red ownership: easier to live with, colour mismatches, stone chips, decoloration, etc. This is asssuming you pay a visit to a detailer every once in while and take good care of the car in general (as you would).

Thanks for the input. Cheers.

[NoelWatson]

Hello, just trying to make a decision based on actual owner experience and I gather some of you may have even had the privilege of owning both colours.

My thoughts are that a red NSX will look fantastic, especially in a well maintained +02 car, but blue is my favourite colour and LBB NSXs are simply stunning, especially as it highlights the front headlights and the wide rear light.

Just wondering if there are any cons of LBB or Red ownership: easier to live with, colour mismatches, stone chips, decoloration, etc. This is asssuming you pay a visit to a detailer every once in while and take good care of the car in general (as you would).

Thanks for the input. Cheers.

When I first started looking for an NSX there was a red 03 at Chiswick, but I held out for an LBB. I am led to believe that paint matching can be very tricky, but I think it the best colour.

[NSX 2000]

I chap called James (Papa) should answer your question as he has had 1 LBB and 2 red, plus he loves a good detail

[NSX 2000]

When I first started looking for an NSX there was a red 03 at Chiswick, but I held out for an LBB. I am led to believe that paint matching can be very tricky, but I think it the best colour.

It might be the best colour but along with silver it is also the slowest

[m666 edd]

He's had 2 lbb and 2 red, different reds due to pre and post facelift maybe?

[Papalazarou]

LBB is very tough to match. I know of a couple which have received total resprays instead of trying blend into the original paint. LBB is also pretty soft paint so scratches easily. red is hardier and much easier to match.
In it's favour lbb looks stunning and although the most common facelift colour, you hardly ever see one.
Both NFR ( new formula red) and LBB cars have a tinted clearcoat. This means that when you polish to remove scratches, the rag should show traces of either red or blue. If it does not, it means the car has had paint at sometime and the bodyshop's been lazy and blended by normal methods.
I used to care a lot about this, but to be honest, these days a straight car's more of a priority than one with original paint.
With regard to cleaning. My current red car is by far more rewarding to clean that the blue ones.
It's easier to see impurities (scratches, chips) and gleams when finished.
Another thing. When I had the blue cars I coveted the red because there seemed to be more wheel colour choices i.e; gun metal, black. But not white, I mean come on, really.
Anyway, got a red car and have ended up staying with boring Honda (BMW) silver.

Given the choice I'd have my old LBB car back though. Both great colours though.

Cheers,

James

[Unregistered]

Thanks a lot, invaluable advice this is.

Seems to me that there's not much in it. Nothing a good conscious owner (with the help of a pro detailer) can't cope with and the heart is certainly saying LBB. Now for the hard bit, finding one... true what you say, don't think I've ever come across a LBB but I do like the fact that LBB is in a way associated with the facelift cars (it's a plus imo).

Cheers.

[NoelWatson]

LBB is very tough to match. I know of a couple which have received total resprays instead of trying blend into the original paint. LBB is also pretty soft paint so scratches easily. red is hardier and much easier to match.

James, as an aside, any idea how much a total respray is - will get mine done for its 10th birthday?

[Papalazarou]

James, as an aside, any idea how much a total respray is - will get mine done for its 10th birthday?

Noel,

It depends who you get to do it. I'd say somewhere between 3500-4500 for a really good job. I know the correct paint for LBB is pretty expensive. Just a guide, but when I killed the 02, the paintshop was getting quotes of £1500.00 for the paint alone. In reality, these are just guide prices and each bodyshop has their own philosophy when it comes to paint suitability and labour costs. But I'd be surprised if you came out with any change from £4k for a top job.

Cheers,

James.

[howellr]

Blue (circuit) is the colour...
You never see any other blue supercar, which makes all the owners of other cars turn their heads. It reflects the colour of the sky and so changes colour throughout the day, fantastic.
I recently had mine detailed by The Extra Mile and Carl managed to remove about 85% of the swirls in one days work.
Attached is a sample :-)
Regards to all
Rod