Help with color Decoding VIN
Oct 4, 2023 | 07:34 PM
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Help with color Decoding VIN
Oct 4, 2023 | 07:37 PM
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Did you tell the dealer where the SPID label is located? Center console lid on the inside! Ask them to give you snapshot of that or take your snapshots to a GM dealer and with the VIN they can help you!
Oct 4, 2023 | 08:51 PM
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That is Quasar Blue.
Aqua Metallic is much lighter
Oct 4, 2023 | 08:54 PM
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VIN shows this as a 1993 (10th digit of VIN: P = 1993)
In 1993, there were two “Blue” colors.
WA Code: 9796 = Bright Aqua Metallic
WA Code: 9544 = Quasar Blue Metallic
The above codes will be listed on that SPID label WVZR-1 mentions.
At the bottom of the label, will be listed like this: U 9544
The “U” means upper. (All one color in this case)
Sure looks like the car in your picture is Quasar Blue Metallic
Oct 4, 2023 | 10:30 PM
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Oct 6, 2023 | 05:04 AM
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That is Quasar Blue.
Aqua Metallic is much lighter
It’s aqua blue! Wtf! Doesn’t look it in the pics
Oct 6, 2023 | 07:19 AM
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Oct 6, 2023 | 07:31 AM
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There may be a difference between what it started out as, and what it is now. Nothing says it even has to be one of those 2, or even a Corvette color. Cars get repainted all the time.
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Oct 8, 2023 | 11:59 AM
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Here's a shot of the two side by side. Pretty obvious how different they are. The shot of the one you're looking at sure looks like Quasar to me also.