According to the Squadron/ Signal publication 99 on the F-8F the leading edges of the wingsand tail surfaces were polished aluminum with the Blue Angels done in gold script. This was for the 1948 season.

For my money the classiest of their Bearcats was the solo performer Beetle Bomb which was painted overall glossy Orange-yellow. The kept it in the show even after they had gone to Panthers for the formation aerobatics.