So for those that know all the colors the XK came in, what is the closest factory match that would of been standard on any year XKR to TDF Blue?

I've had a thing for this color for a long time, and am batting around the idea of gaining some horse power by getting an XKR.

 

Indigo Blue in 2007-2009 seems to be close enough.

 

IDK, but this might be relevant.

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f...-build-185810/

 

I've been considering it, but all the stories I've seen where people love their wraps are in Canada or Northern Europe. I'm not yet sure how it would hold up to what car's get exposed to in my part of the globe.

 

On the F Type meetup yesterday there were several vinyl wrapped examples and I have seen numerous other vehicles on streets and freeways around L A. So, I guess they hold up ok out here in the heat.

 

Good to know. I've really come to like my car's color, and wouldn't wrap this one; but with an XKR it might be different. A difference in colors when you open the hood in the engine bay would still limit the colors to buy if intending to wrap.

 

I've just flipped through many manufacturers swatch books at a place that does wraps. The deep blues just do not look good as a wrap, the texture of the material really shows through unless you go over board on metallic.

The blue I would want is not an option with wrap, paint only.

Now I did find some interesting colors to wrap that I am pondering.

The texture of wrap doesn't show up as strongly on reds.

 

Avoid wraps that resemble paint- you will be quite disappointed. Because a wrap is not many layers deep, crystal-clear, rock-hard clearcoat like car paint it. Its just soft vinyl.
You dont get the gloss, nor the depth, nor the smoothness. You can definitely tell its vinyl.

Now if you do the matte silver, black or brushed metals- its a thing in itself.
One caution on the brushed finishes and the matte surfaces, its understandably difficult to keep clean.

Toy colors also work. Just dont try to do anything sophisticated like gloss black or blackrose. I did the blackrose on a car and while its acceptable, its not high quality of paint.

 

Agree 100%, the swatch books really show that if you're wanting the look of a painted car, go with a paint job.

However, certain colors it matters less, such as a vibrant Ferrari red. Rosso Corsa-ish wrap with a caramel interior could look sharp. I'm still thinking about it to decide if I would consider it acceptable.

I just couldn't find images with image search of a blue wrapped car I liked. Now that I see what a wrapper has to work with from different manufacturers, the issue becomes clear.

With vibrant reds, the color overwhelms the eye, and the lack of perfection from the wrap is camouflaged.

I am getting my window trim wrapped to brushed titanium today. Any tips since you mention cleaning?

 

How about this, METALLIC KYANITE BLUE

 

Go to Ftype page, there is a guy who did it (correction, he did the FRB). As picky as I am about quality; the baby blue/ TDF blue/ pinko blue/ Sacre bleu, is one that works.

Yes, if you park under a tree, particularly Hackberry, wash it with a fine brush before it bonds with the vinyl. Its very difficult to get into the groves with just a sponge/cloth.

P.s. I have tons of that brushed titanium I am not using.

 

I dont believe it was even released in US. Its incredible in the English light.

 

I got this from my vendor. Its for folks who dont know quality.

 

Caution:
This is beauty on top of beauty, almost an overload.

 

believe it or not, these are both the exact same wrap. BTW all this talk about wrap is going to make me go out to chippotle for lunch/ norovirus

 

Matte TDF Blue
Sacrilege! Shows some folks are never satisfied with perfection.

 

Pretty sure it was, I remember an XK in the showroom floor with this paint several years ago. The name stood out as that's what I search on for this picture.



http://www.naplesmotorsports.com/veh...a5c8f10315032/

 

Gorgeous color, but not really right for an XKR

 

I was totally digging in the showroom at our local dealer. Stunning in person. I like all blue's though...

 

I had an old Thunderbird I painted "Highlight Blue Pearl" which is VERY close to that color, and I loved it. Looked great on the T-bird.