Antimatter Blue Thread

[BAUS67]

no it was the sunlight side. Can was just dark. Couple shots I took below.

I got 'ya, but what I am trying to say is if you could hold the can and then tilt to the correct angle it will make the side of the can brilliant blue to faded to dark blue. With the can standing up right on the table and the sunlight above it will always appear dark.

Not trying to be a dick here, it is just hard for me to explain my point in typing. hopefully this explained it a little better.

Or better yet if you go back tomorrow, try tilting the can in the sunlight and see if you can get the whole side of the can to be blue. Maybe I have this all wrong but from what I have seen of the color, the angle of the light source vs. you angle of view is all important on the brilliance of the blue. Don't get me wrong it is dark, but the right angle things start popping.

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[ATLUTDFAN]

I got 'ya, but what I am trying to say is if you could hold the can and then tilt to the correct angle it will make the side of the can brilliant blue to faded to dark blue. With the can standing up right on the table and the sunlight above it will always appear dark.

Not trying to be a dick here, it is just hard for me to explain my point in typing. hopefully this explained it a little better.

Or better yet if you go back tomorrow, try tilting the can in the sunlight and see if you can get the whole side of the can to be blue. Maybe I have this all wrong but from what I have seen of the color, the angle of the light source vs. you angle of view is all important on the brilliance of the blue.

Understood. In my photo above the can showed some of what you are saying except to me the flake looked red. The sun was over my right shoulder in those shots at about 10:30-11am. Here is a close up showing more of what you are talking about:

 

[BAUS67]

This was just posted in another thread .. does this explain it a little better. get that angle right and it pops !!!!!

still dark but a lot more lighter blue in it, this photo was taken at a lower angle than yours with the sun over the shoulder !!! catch my drift ??

 

[jbf19]

Damn, they should've just made it a little lighter. Would be such a cool color.

 

[CanadianHorseMan]

Okay, thing is — tilt the can this way, tilt it that way, lift the can up, tilt it on a 37° angle toward the sun at 1:03 pm.

lol!!! Is anyone forgetting that you can’t tilt your Bronco, you can’t pick it up, and you can’t put it at the angle you want.

If you’re trying to convince yourself you like the color you prolly don’t. However, it’s a hard color to photograph so either take the photos (all the ones we’ve seen over the last week) and ask, is it what I want? Or just wait to see in person.

I can’t actually believe nobody has mentioned the real serious issue with these photos and it greatly affect the reflectivity of the finish. It has MAJOR orange peel, horrible. It is reflecting light in all sorts of directions. I would put money on it and say that’s why the Bronco chassis in the Ford lot looks so much better.

Anyway, that’s my view...

 

[30ips]

Okay, thing is — tilt the can this way, tilt it that way, lift the can up, tilt it on a 37° angle toward the sun at 1:03 pm.

lol!!! Is anyone forgetting that you can’t tilt your Bronco, you can’t pick it up, and you can’t put it at the angle you want.

For me, this is a positive. i just think it’s kinda cool. But that’s me.

I can’t actually believe nobody has mentioned the real serious issue with these photos and it greatly affect the reflectivity of the finish. It has MAJOR orange peel, horrible.

I’m not sure I totally understand this. Can you please explain? Totally not trolling, wanting to learn.

 

[CanadianHorseMan]

For me, this is a positive. i just think it’s kinda cool. But that’s me.



I’m not sure I totally understand this. Can you please explain? Totally not trolling, wanting to learn.

The paint/clear coat isn’t smooth like “glass”, it’s simply not smooth. It resembles the surface of an orange so it’s not reflecting light properly and it could look so much better than it does and could have much more depth ...like the bronco chassis photo the other day

 

[jaruss01]

Thought I found a unicorn - AMB on a F250 45 miles away. Was ready to get some video footage for you guys but they havent taken delivery. As a matter of fact, the salesman did a search and is not seeing AMBs on anything (F150/250/mach-e) etc even when running a 300 mile search from NJ. So looks like some more time. Bummer, because ive seen a couple 2021s F150 rolling around with temp tags...guess it's just going to take a bit longer for AMBs to come out.

 

[30ips]

The paint/clear coat isn’t smooth like “glass”, it’s simply not smooth. It resembles the surface of an orange so it’s not reflecting light properly and it could look so much better than it does and could have much more depth ...like the bronco chassis photo the other day

Aha! Thank you. So you‘re saying it’s a crappy paint job, lol. THAT I understand. The chassis looked sweet, though. Either way I’m all in on AMB. Today, lol.

 

[jaruss01]

here’s what a slightly dirty kodiak brown looks like on the new f150. TFL actually called it black lol. Shaded side is black other side has some evidence of brown.

so expect AMB to be similar, given Kodak brown, green gem, magma red, and AMB are basically sister colors with Fords flip flop magical paint. Although it seems AMB has 1 additional paint process, which is the celestial blue flakes

 

[broadicustomworks]

Yeah that Orange peel is horrendous. Did they paint it with an even cheaper Wish.com knockoff of a Harbor Freight jamb gun?
I've been 80% AMB 19% Race Red, 1% possible black or Carb. Gray for a long time. I'm really wanting to like this AMB and I guess I'll see it tomorrow there in TN.
I've seen Race Red in person and like it fine.
But one that has snuck up on me is the Velocity. Liked it, then thought it was just a bit too bright, flashy. Saw an F150 yesterday and fell in love with it all over again. It would look great, Especially with a white old school stripe and a white top.
SO many decisions to make between now and Dec.

 

[DrewBronc21]

Yeah that Orange peel is horrendous. Did they paint it with an even cheaper Wish.com knockoff of a Harbor Freight jamb gun?
I've been 80% AMB 19% Race Red, 1% possible black or Carb. Gray for a long time. I'm really wanting to like this AMB and I guess I'll see it tomorrow there in TN.
I've seen Race Red in person and like it fine.
But one that has snuck up on me is the Velocity. Liked it, then thought it was just a bit too bright, flashy. Saw an F150 yesterday and fell in love with it all over again. It would look great, Especially with a white old school stripe and a white top.
SO many decisions to make between now and Dec.

For me AMB is #1 but Velocity #2. I just worry that velocity is too “loud” and I would get sick of it after a couple years. A deep dark Blue like AMB is classic and not trendy.

 

[Baja71]

For me AMB is #1 but Velocity #2. I just worry that velocity is too “loud” and I would get sick of it after a couple years. A deep dark Blue like AMB is classic and not trendy.

The blue itself may not be trendy, but big metal flake sure will be.

 

[jaruss01]

Yeah that Orange peel is horrendous. Did they paint it with an even cheaper Wish.com knockoff of a Harbor Freight jamb gun?
I've been 80% AMB 19% Race Red, 1% possible black or Carb. Gray for a long time. I'm really wanting to like this AMB and I guess I'll see it tomorrow there in TN.
I've seen Race Red in person and like it fine.
But one that has snuck up on me is the Velocity. Liked it, then thought it was just a bit too bright, flashy. Saw an F150 yesterday and fell in love with it all over again. It would look great, Especially with a white old school stripe and a white top.
SO many decisions to make between now and Dec.

See what tomorrow, the paint can? Or there’s an AMB Bronco coming out at super cel tomorrow!? Lol I’m sure it’s the former

 

[broadicustomworks]

See what tomorrow, the paint can? Or there’s an AMB Bronco coming out at super cel tomorrow!? Lol I’m sure it’s the former

I wish it was an actual real painted Bronc.
Talking about the can.
IT's all I really have to go off of that's not a current production paint. I've looked at all the colors that come on current models in person.
I am going to ASSUME the Carb Gray is pretty close to Magnetic, so if I like that I should like Carb G.
Tomorrow is the deciding factor if it's AMB or "something not AMB". kinda nervous.

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