Confusion on paint code
 

Chaps,

I've tried to search etc without disturbing you on this, but still confused.
My car is the silver / blue colour (coupe 2004), but also seems to be described as "Sapphire silver" AND "Sapphire silver blue".

I've also seen the code noted as 368/PS3 and 368 BS3?
There is a supplier in the UK which stocks sapphire silver, but when you go to order, it asks whether you want PS3 or BS3?

Very confuzzling?
Can you help?, as I have some minor touch up work I want to do next w/e.

Thanks

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Cheers buddy,

Seems it's PS3

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That would be correct. But, 368 is also correct.

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This is what confuses me buddy. When I try to order from the UK site for that colour, it asks if I want BS3 or PS3? Why have 2 choices from the drop down box if they are both the same?????

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Attached is a color code chart for all model years.

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;) Order the less expensive one. If they are both the same price, toss a coin. LOL ;)


:confused: Seems crazy to me having two codes but then again I am sure they paid some high priced engineering team lots o $ to make this as confusing as it is... :confused:

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Thanks for the input guys.
I'll order PS3 and see what happens.

Nothing like a good gamble eh??........;)

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;) A footnote, paint 'bleaches' when aged, if you see a difference it is 'normal' and a good paint job 'blends' the new to the old so it isn't as noticeable. Good luck! ;)

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Thanks buddy,

It's only for some minor touch up work here and there (in inconspicuous areas!) - so should be ok.

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If this is DIY remember you can alter the color a little by varying the amount of reducer, ( more reducer- lighter color), and distance of the gun from surface, more distance-lighter color. Good luck.

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how did the ps3 color match? I'm in the same situation. This website has both colors listed but the sapphire silver bl seems a bit lighter.
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cro...7a7f1674ab.jpg

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Since they are both PS3 and 368 I would think it's a marketing thing, they should be the same.

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~ I had a similar situation with Aero-Blue as well as the Silver Sapphire blue. The paint store was unable to match the color or cross reference it properly and upon test spray out, neither color matched.
~ So, the paint store took out their "paint reader device" and I had them read from under the hood, a sample area that was not faded, and did not have clear coat on it.
~ They mixed according to what their computer said, I took it home and did another test spray out and it was a beautiful match for both colors.

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Did you top coat it?

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~ No, because under the hood there is no top coat, on our cars, only paint, if by top coat you meant clearcoat. I did try to fix the "buff burn " at the nose of the hood on the Aero-Blue, but I should not have used any primer. When I feathered it, the edge of the primer showed, so I have to try again. This is a paint burn about 3 inches long right at the nose. I will remove the chrome emblem this time when I re-visit it. Then attempt to fis the scuff marks on the bumper cover next.