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		|  10-31-2014, 11:30 AM | #1 |  
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				Lapis Blue=Ocean Blue?
			 
 
			I have seen cars that look like mine that people are calling Lapis Blue. My car supposedly is Ocean Blue (L3AZ). 
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		|  10-31-2014, 11:58 AM | #2 |  
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			Two Different Colors
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		|  10-31-2014, 12:22 PM | #3 |  
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			I think Lapis Blue debuted in 2002 or 2003.  It was a $3,000 ish option.
		 
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		|  10-31-2014, 12:37 PM | #4 |  
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			Lapis Blue replaced Ocean Blue Metallic in 2000.  They are very similar, but are still two different colors.  Ocean Blue changes a lot based on the light, and can range from looking black to purple. 
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		|  10-31-2014, 08:23 PM | #5 |  
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			Lapis is a very dark blue...darker than ocean blue.
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		|  11-01-2014, 10:46 AM | #6 |  
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			My car is ocean blue metallic...beautiful color!  If it is very clean, it looks greenish in the light...if it is a little dirty, it looks almost black..kind of like a mood ring to tell me when she is angry becuase I have not washed her   
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		|  11-01-2014, 01:37 PM | #7 |  
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			Mine is lapis blue  
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		|  11-01-2014, 04:22 PM | #8 |  
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			^ I love the Sport Classic II's. She looks great!   
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			Thank you rick.. 114k miles and storming strong
		 
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		|  11-02-2014, 01:46 AM | #10 |  
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			2000S in Ocean Blue here... People comment on the color all the time; the only 
downside is that it shows every spec of dust.
  
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		|  11-02-2014, 01:54 AM | #11 |  
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			2000S in Ocean Blue here... People comment on the color all the time; the only downside is that it  
shows every spec of dust, and yes I agree with 'Ebell914' in the shade it's almost black and in direct  
sun it has greens and almost looks purple sometimes.
    
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		|  11-02-2014, 01:55 AM | #12 |  
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		| 2000S in Ocean Blue here... People comment on the color all the time; the only downside is that it shows every spec of dust.
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I hear you, same with Lapis Blue !
 
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		|  11-02-2014, 03:19 PM | #13 |  
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			my opinium, lapis blue is tad lighter color than Ocean blue, i have Ocean but my touchup paint is lapis(from previus owner), just noticed.
		 
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		|  11-03-2014, 06:05 AM | #14 |  
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					Originally Posted by Bruce Wayne  I hear you, same with Lapis Blue !
 Nice Wheels Heiko !
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Yep, dust is a problem with Lapis! Nice wheels to both of you     
 
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