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I'm attaching a pic of my paint code sticker from the front trunk. I'm looking at buying DR color chip, but have a question. My car is VERY dark blue, I would have thought it was Midnight blue or Zenith Blue, but according to the paint sticker, 3AZ, is "ocean blue." Anyone with a midnight blue know what their # is? I don't see it as an option for '99's.
Finally, anyone else able to decode any of the other codes on the sticker, or can they point me in the right direction of a place that I can?
Thanks in advance, I tried searching this, and could not find what I needed.
DS
Confused...I have a midnight blue. It's the same color as Don's, and Dennis'. However, mine is not a convertible, so why would I have a code saying I have a Ocean Blue Metallic Convertible? Is there just bad info out there, and that's why Don has the same color car I have, but also has a different code? Any input is always appreciated.
Thanks guys!
DS
According to "996 The Essential Companion" pg. 619 - 620 paint code for 1999 thru 2005 Ocean Blue Mettalic is 3AZ.
Midnight Blue is paint code 37W or 39CF. Both are special order paint codes.
Your Option codes:
375 = Sport Seat Left
376 = Sport Seat Right
424 = CD compartment (in console)
490 = Hi Fi Sound System
659 = Computer (4th Stalk)
688 = Radio CDR-210
983 = Leather Seat Covers
CQ is your interior code C = Graphite Grey
Vin
W = Country of Origin code (Germany)
P = Porsche
0 = Passenger Car
A = Coupe
A = Naturally Asperated
2 = US Spec Car
99 = 996 (type identification first two digits)
5 = test digit
X = 1999 (Production Year)
S = Stuttgart (Place of Manufacture)
6 = 996 (type Identification last digit)
20694 = US model (2) + Serial Number
Ocean Blue Metallic is pretty dark. It could easily be mistaken for Midnight Blue Metallic until you see it parked right next to a Midnight Blue car...
Doh! When I bought the car I never asked about the color. I just assumed it was Midnight Blue. Oh well, it works since the color sold my wife on the purchase.
Don
Pic 1 is an Ocean Blue Metallic 996. Pic 2 is a Midnight Blue Metallic Cayman.
The difference is pretty subtle. The Ocean Blue car has a little more of a green tint, and it can be seen more easily in person in bright sunlight.
I have a 99 cabrio that is listed as 3AZ. I also have the original sticker, which notes color as Ocean Metallic.
I was recently near a midnight blue turbo and the color difference was noticeable right away.
I also have a hard top I might be able to be talked out of
Cornbread and Dennis, great info, thanks a ton! Don, I really like the color, but would have thought it was midnight blue, not ocean metallic...who knew? After seeing the picture, I agree, they are very similar, and I would say that I have the first, as opposed to the second, again, who knew? As always, you guys are a tremendous amount of information!
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