01-11-2017, 01:20 PM
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What shade of blue is my car?
Hey, I need to order some touch-up paint. I think the car is Zenith Blue, but there are some similar shades when I research it (the paint code sticker is gone).
So, what say you? The car appears different shades, depending on lighting, so here's a few pix (sorry for the super gigantic ones):
Thanks!
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01-11-2017, 01:26 PM
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That's zenith blue.
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01-11-2017, 01:32 PM
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Yep, Zenith Blue. You should also be able to confirm using the sticker under the front trunk carpet, if the white sticker under the hood is gone:
https://www.renntech.org/forums/topic/18326-where-to-find-the-paint-code/
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01-11-2017, 03:37 PM
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Zenith blue X3.........I think it was only available 97-2000
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01-11-2017, 04:18 PM
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Is there a square sticker inside the front hood? If so it will tell you lots about your car as there is both a code for the exterior color and one for the interior fabric.
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01-11-2017, 05:47 PM
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No sticker under the hood. Zenith blue, I assume from the posts above. Thanks!
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01-11-2017, 08:25 PM
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that is indeed the beautiful zenith blue. take it from a fellow zenith blue owner 
this color had to be custom ordered and was only available for 3 years for the 986 and 996 i believe 1999 to 2001.
by the way i think our cars are identical twins. did yours come with the grey top and you replaced it?
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01-11-2017, 10:59 PM
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The top is original. I replaced the rear window a couple years ago.
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01-12-2017, 04:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cuda911
No sticker under the hood. Zenith blue, I assume from the posts above. Thanks!
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The paint code is behind the carpet on the left frame rail right under the holes to adjust/remove the headlight
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01-12-2017, 04:54 AM
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That's the code under the cover
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01-12-2017, 07:50 AM
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One of my favorite colors! I almost bought a Zenith Blue when I was looking for a 986, but it didn't pass my pre-PPI at the time.
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01-12-2017, 10:08 PM
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^^^ I see you have a Lapis Blue one. Another great color. My 996 is Lapis Blue.
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01-13-2017, 04:07 AM
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01-13-2017, 06:45 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cuda911
^^^ I see you have a Lapis Blue one. Another great color. My 996 is Lapis Blue.
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Thanks! I have no complaints
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