Gaz
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got meself a 1.6 16V Sport the other week <--- look in the pic
but what is the name of the colour
Its DARK BLUE but has a kinda purple tinit to it, matalic colour
there is a few more pics in the garage BUT they are crap - all taken from my cam phone
please help?
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CorsAsh
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Aurora Purple?
Same as Daimo B's and Andy Hamiltons?
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Gaz
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its not the purple one, my mate has the purple one and mine is the very deep blue but in some lights has purple into it
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CorsAsh
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Like that? If it's that then it's called Polar Sea Blue IIRC
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Gaz
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hmm yes but that looks a hell of a lot shinier than mine is there a "tone" down from that?
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craig8
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get the paint code from under the bonnet and search for it on google
E36 328
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Nic Barnes
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its called aqua marine black, its a very rare colour with a light black to black fade in metallic paint
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Gaz
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i'll have a look tomorrow guys thanks
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Danny H
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If the code under the bonnet is Z282 then its polar sea blue.
I think the one in the pic above is a custom colour, because I was looking to buy the skirts and he said theres something added in the laquer, will be why it looks so shiney.
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Fear
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maybe the same colour as my other corsa!
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Gaz
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yes fear its that - do u know the colour?
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Fear
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no fraid not 
i could look for the code later if that would help?
i think my dad got a touch up for it once from vaux and they told him the colour from the code!
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Gaz
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its ok i will get the code for it when i get outta bed lol,
thats why i need the colour acctually to get a pen and also so spray to spray the rocker cover
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Fear
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its an awesome colour, when the light hits it it goes loads of different blues and purple!
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Gaz
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yeah i just need to polish it and that - i have washed it with some shapoo/wax stuff forthe car but i think it needs a proper wax
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Danny H
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z282 - polar sea blue
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psycho sport
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yup Polar sea blue!
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Corsa E-Tec
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aurora's only came in 1.4 16v's
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Gaz
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thanks guys
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