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Old 09-30-2002, 07:06 PM
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Default Is my car Melange or Aluminum Silver? How do I find out?

Wnut sees to think mine is aluminum silver. I always thought it was Melange. Now I don't know.
Old 09-30-2002, 07:10 PM
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Default post a pic, also check the trunk-should be a sticker with paint code

does it look blueish or goldish?

post a pic
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Default There is a white tag by the spare tire compartment that has the paint code #...

Melange = LY1T
Alu Silver = LY7M
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Default melange has more of a gold tone to it.

yours definitely looks silver.
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Default Don't listen to wnut..

He think his brakes are red. They're orange. =P

Actually, your sig is just a little deceptive, it looks like it could be either.

Melange is definitely more of a brown color, while alum silver is silver/blueish, like my sig.
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Default is this ur car?

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/37804/quaddipark.1.jpg">

i took a quick look at ur sig this morning and it's hard to tell in that pic. ur car's melange. sorry bro.

u'd know if it was silver =Þ (btw...silver's faster)
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Default don't listen to mike...he's a big fat

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Its HONDA BEIGE LOL
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Wnut, yeah tht's my car. I'm goin to go check my Paint code. I'll post it on here. Be back.
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