WhiteStripes

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Does anyone know anything about this color? That is the color of my car, and I can't seem to find any prod numbers for it or anything. It definitely isn't NBM too, I've compared. Just asking, because I know some of you guys have connections.

Thanks

The Alchemist

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I've never heard of it. I'd like to see it compared to the regular black color for comparisons sake.

WhiteStripes

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It's actually blue.

NHRAMAN

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YES--IT IS NAVY BLUE METALLIC----whoever told u otherwise is WRONG. Looks exactly like mine and another persons Hawk I know ..sorry to burst your bubble.

WS6Jim

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black sapphire metallic is a bmw color I believe

Bad Blu Formula

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True. It also looks black but under certain light it looks grey. It has ALOT of flake in the paint too.

WhiteStripes

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Lol, no seriously, ask most of the guys in the Phoenix F-bodies thread, they all said the same thing, then we compared it to NBMgreg's car and it is a different color. It's more blue. Plus it has a different RPO code than NBM. Chevy did have a Black Sapphire Metallic that they put on their F-bodies, just the chart I have, doesn't say if they put it on this year car. It's kind of a mystery, but it's NOT NBM, that I can assure you.

Ehatcher

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Looks Identical to my NBM

The Alchemist

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Well, if the paint code is different, then it's a different color. The easiest way to prove it is park it next to a navy blue metalic car and that will demonstrate the differences. Don't take offense to people saying it NBM and telling you that you're wrong, every monitor is different, and cameras don't always capture the true color accurately either.

Congrats on having a unique car, it definitely looks good.

Philhawk02

I'm gonna have to say that its NBM, possibly repainted at some point and not matching the exact factory paint?
There are no listings anywhere for the color you are calling it on a Firebird.
One side note, my NBM Hawk has a factory sticker on the front inner bumper that says "Marine Blue". So it is possible that it was called something other than NBM in different parts of the country (Kind of like Chevy calling it Partiot red and Pontiac calling it Red, Monterey Maroon and Maple Red ....same colors different name)

NBMgreg

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it was MY car the we compared his too... and yes, it IS definately a different color. more dark, rich, and blue-er. there were alot of us hanging out, and every one of us noticed the huge difference in the two, his is not the same.

maybe its not BLACK sapphire metallic, but maybe dark sapphire metallic, since sapphire IS a blue afterall...

LS1obsession

It's too hard to tell unless it can be seen in person.

Dan

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sounds like the car was totaled, has a salvaged title & repainted a different color..LOL..Just kidding..nice looking car

WhiteStripes

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Hmmm, could be repainted, but from what I was told, the only paintwork done was the stripes and sail panel birds. I'll ask the previous owner. Gimme a minute and I'll post up this color sheet, and the RPO code.

WhiteStripes

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OK, the RPO code for the paint is 28U. On this chart (attached), near the bottom, it's listed as a color, but not for my year.

BA98TA

iTrader: (24)

Thats a nice color. I wish mine was that color! I'm stuck with arrest me red...

'Trust'

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If anything that looks lighter than NBM. Your NBM must be repainted, it looks alot deeper and darker new, like the newer goats, they are NBM but it looks darker and is named different. What is your RPO code for your color?

WhiteStripes

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I've never seen a NBM GTO, but I'll keep my eyes out.

BA98TA

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If its darker and its named different... then its not technically NBM is it?

The Alchemist

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If the paint code is different, it's a different color. I don't understand what the debate is about. Just like I said earlier, it's tough to distinquish colors after they've gone through a camera, then converted using computer software, then posted online. A lot of silver cars look pewter and vice versa. Same way with hugger orange and red. They can look the same depending on how the picture was taken and how each user's monitor and settings are configured.

I wish you were closer as I'd love to see the difference in person.