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#31 Post by Carledo »

Its that swage line that runs under the door mirror, over the handles and onto the bonnet and the exagerated nose cutback.

Good try for a few minutes work though.

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#32 Post by soe8m »

I always thought the opel green metallic what was on vectra's about 10 years ago was a good metallic. A sort of emerald green metallic. And then gold coloured minilites.

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#33 Post by tony g »

Inca is getting the vote for me so far. Is there a modern metallic thats very close to Inca?

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Mahesh wrote:I am having trouble looking at that picture, something does not agree.
My appalling 30 second 'photoshopping' is only the one of many issues with it!
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#35 Post by Mahesh »

I think there was a close one in Renault, but having said that I've seen quite a few shades of Triumph Inca yellow.

Best so far is the one ST painted on my sills, a very deep colour.
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#36 Post by Mahesh »

Galileo wrote:
Mahesh wrote:I am having trouble looking at that picture, something does not agree.
My appalling 30 second 'photoshopping' is only the one of many issues with it!
Your photoshopping is a lot better than my attempts.
The pic still sends a shiver down the spine.
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#37 Post by James467 »

Tony I think Vauxhall do a yellow, not sure if it's solid or metallic/pearl though, I think Audi may do one as well.
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#38 Post by Mahesh »

I'm too far away for you to take a paint chip :D ,

Got a second opinion on Rafs TR635CSI, wife and kids like it.
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#39 Post by James467 »

I'm too far away for you to take a paint chip
Can't you drive it to B&Q and get them to do one of their paint match things! :D
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#40 Post by tony g »

Do you know what models James?

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#41 Post by tony g »

I found some renault stuff. One looks light like mimosa and the other was too orangey for me. Maybe others I guess

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#42 Post by James467 »

Vauxhall Corsas and Audi RS4's.

I think the Audi colour is called Austin Yellow, the same as what Raf was describing with the BM but the Audi version is a bit brighter and more yellow rather than green.
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#43 Post by James467 »

Here you go, I googled it!!!
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#44 Post by tony g »

Hmmm, not sure, Ill have to go see some in the flesh I reckon :) Hope I dont accidently but an R8 :)

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#45 Post by James467 »

I think you'd need to test drive it to properly appreciate the colour.... :wink:
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