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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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Been looking around on a bunch of different forums trying to determine what color my car is. nothing seems to match up. any ideas?
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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Whats the color code on the sticker in your spare tire well?
 
Old Jan 14, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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* Laser Red LY3H
* Imola Yellow LY1C (Available on S4 Only)
* Aviator Grey Pearl Effect LZ7W
* Andora Red Pearl Effect LZ8N
* Raven Black Pearl Effect LZ9V
* Melange Metallic LY1T
* Atlas Grey/Dark Grey LY7Q
* Amelet RedLY3C
* Nemo Blue Pearl Effect LZ5S
* Japis Green LX6V
* Ebony Pearl Effect LZ9W
* India Red Pearl Effect LZ3S
* Santorin Blue Pearl Effect LZ5K
* Denim Blue Pearl Effect LZ5W
* Hibiscus Red Pearl Effect LZ3L
* Highland Green/Dark Green LY6J
* Desert Green Pearl Effect LZ6W
* Racing Green Pearl Effect LZ6H
* Nimbus Gray Pearl Effect LZ7X
* Brilliant Black with Clearcoat LY9B
* Amethyst Gray LZ4V
* Crystal Silver LY7T
* Pearlescent White LOA9
* Pearl White Pearlescent LOB9
* Cactus Green Pearl Effect LZ6L
* Brilliant Yellow LY1B
* Tornado Red LY3D
* Sable Brown LZ8P
* Cerise LY3Y
* Aluminum Silver LY7M
* Emerald Mica LZ6U
* Nogaro Blue Pearl Effect LZ5M (Available on S4 Only)
* Alpine White L90E
* Ming Blue Pearl Effect LZ5L
* Bamboo LY1Z
* Autumn Red LY3Z
* Casablanca White LY9G
* Volcano Black Mica LZ9U
* Rubin Red Mica LZ3N
* Europa Blue Mica LZ5T
* Pelican Blue Metallic LY5T
* Ragusa Green LY6P
* Tropic Green LY6L
* Byzantine LY4T
* Titanium Grey LY7P
* Aqua Green LY6M
* Cashmere Grey Pearl Effect LZ1T
* Light Silver Metallic LY7W

Out of those colors I say Bamboo Metallic, just a stab in the dark......kinda looks like Hiwords' color (maybe??)
 
Old Jan 14, 2010 | 09:24 PM
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Off topic, but B5 Audi, is that your stock front bumper? And is the lower valence painted? It looks different then mine, I like it.
 
Old Jan 14, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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+1 on the Bamboo Metallic
 
Old Jan 14, 2010 | 09:49 PM
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Off topic, but B5 Audi, is that your stock front bumper? And is the lower valence painted? It looks different then mine, I like it.
Yes its stock as far as i know previous owner sprayed it to match along with the rear lower valence
Yea i was leaning towards bamboo or melange but none see to look close enough. didnt know about the wheel well ill go take a look
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k just went and looked at the wheel well like CCA4 said and you all are correct lol it is bamboo.
 

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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 10:12 PM
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Any one got any picks of Bamboo colored A4's havent seen to many. just wanna see some to get some ideas. 1st thing first get some minor leaks repaired then vmaxx drop in summer. but after that idk
 
Old Jan 14, 2010 | 10:45 PM
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obnoxious thinks he's so cool cause he memorized all the paint codes

EDIT: and I believe hiwords' car is Melange. But I might be lying. My short term memory is starting to go..
 
Old Jan 14, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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I always hated searching the forums for the paint codes I just happened to have them handy. But I thank you for the inflated ego!!!!!
 
Old Jan 14, 2010 | 11:07 PM
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lol i hear ya there, i have all the stats and capacities for the B5 saved on my lap top in case i need them. Sad? Perhaps...
 



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