Does anyone have their car in DB931 Metallic Blue or DB932 Lapis Blue? - Benzworld.org - Mercedes-Benz Discussion Forum

Playtime · 06-01-2006, 07:36 PM

Help needed.
Does anyone have their car in DB931 Metallic Blue or DB932 Lapis Blue?
If so, i'd appreciate very much if you could post a picture of it.

BRNN53 has posted some his his Lapis Blue, and very nice it is too

However i came across this car in a google search, and am trying to ascertain it's code. It appears similar BRNN53's although perhaps a little lighter. (apologies if this is your car)

My car painter mixed up a bit of 932 Lapis, and it seems similar to the colour of the rear left wing in the attached pic.

Any help very much appreciated before i take the plunge and confirm 932.

regards,
Paul

Playtime · 06-02-2006, 03:06 AM

Ok, after several hours online..i'm thinking this colour maybe 929 Nautical Blue Metallic.
Anyone other opinions?

ncgirl05 · 06-02-2006, 10:40 AM

Hi,

Here's to hoping my attachment skills are working......

My paint code is DB931 - "Magnetite Blue". I'm not certain, but I believe MB went to a nautical blue color later and magnetite blue was no longer offered.

LA

Playtime · 06-02-2006, 01:22 PM

Thanks, lovely car, parked in just the right spot too

That certainly looks like the colour he mixed today. It was a lovely 'sunny day' blue..with a jus hint of green in it. I nearly plumped for it right away..but am holding out to see if they can identify the colour in the pic, which does seem to have a hint of grey in comparison to 931.
Am hoping its an original SL colour too. I believe the change u mentioned took place between 78-81. My car is a 79, so perhaps i could legitimately claim a choice..

regards,
Paul

Playtime · 06-06-2006, 11:55 AM

Found on ebay. A '75 450SL in this colour...now if i could only identify the colour!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1975-...QQcmdZViewItem

VIN: WDB10704412025074

Unfortunately it being a '75, the Russian MB Club decoder doesn't work. I did contact the seller - yet to receive a reply.

Can anyone help with a colour identification?

regards,
Paul

Playtime · 06-06-2006, 10:51 PM

Now i'm getting confused.
This link below is a 380SL US version on ebay. The VIN decodes as db929 Nautical Blue, and the seller intimates its original paint. Its clearly different from either Eric's shade or the others i posted.
How is this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-...QQcmdZViewItem

thanks,
paul