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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 12:36 PM
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Default Wrong Paint Code ... Possible?

I have a 1997 A4Q that is Red with an Orangish (Bright not Rust) Tint. The Paint Color Code on the trunk sticker is LY3H/LY3H - Laser Red. I bought Laser Red touch up paint (LOY3H01) but it does not match the paint on my car. Also, my sister just bought a 2004 A4Q Convertible - Laser Red - ery Nice Car - but the color of our ("laser red") cars are very different. My car has not been repainted nor is its paint oxidized. Any explanation?
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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 01:11 PM
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Default 2004 is not laser red, it's brilliant red.

Perhaps your car has faded significantly, which is apparently quite common with laser red cars, and would explain the non-match of the touch up paint.
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 12:59 PM
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Default Re: 2004 is not laser red, it's brilliant red.

Mike - You are exactly right. My sister told me laser red but she meant to say brilliant red. Thanks.
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