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Old 01-18-2016, 10:08 PM
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'06 vs '08 paint color
I want to get the aspec kit for my 08 TL (polished metal metallic). EndlessRpm has the kit but not in polished metal metallic... So would I be fine to get the kit in Anthracite metallic or will it be noticeable? They appear to be the same color but different names
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Old 01-19-2016, 03:07 AM
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they will stick out like a shore thumb, trust me there is already difference between ASM and SSM (both silver).
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Old 01-19-2016, 05:55 AM
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They will NOT match at all. PMM is darker than AM.
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Get it and have it painted...unless you want two tone.
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Old 01-19-2016, 11:30 PM
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Thanks guys! I'm still new to TL terms and everything and have seen ASM and SSM a lot but have no idea what it means..?
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They are the acronyms for the colors of the car

ASM: Alabaster Silver Metallic
SSM: Satin Silver Metallic
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Just get a can of silver spray paint and go to town on it..
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Originally Posted by Techneecs
They are the acronyms for the colors of the car

ASM: Alabaster Silver Metallic
SSM: Satin Silver Metallic
Oh wow I feel dumb now lol but thank you
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Old 01-20-2016, 11:01 AM
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Oh wow I feel dumb now lol but thank you
Somewhere on AZ there's a thread identifying the colors and acronyms...and don't feel dumb, we were all new at one time...
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That's the nicest thing I've ever heard a BMW owner ever say
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That's the nicest thing I've ever heard a BMW owner ever say
Well I was a TL owner...plus I'm not a snob, not really...
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That's the nicest thing I've ever heard a BMW owner ever say
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Originally Posted by TacoBello
That's the nicest thing I've ever heard a BMW owner ever say
LMFAO, I kinda get the idea but consider he was a former TL owner so couldn't be that bad.
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I just got my PMM aspec kit last month. Where are you from?
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I just got my PMM aspec kit last month. Where are you from?
San Diego
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I got mine at Acurapartsforless. If you go onto the Acura parts website the color is still listed as available. I'm not sure if they got confused with Carbon Grey Pearl which is discontinued.
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Originally Posted by turtlecivic
I got mine at Acurapartsforless. If you go onto the Acura parts website the color is still listed as available. I'm not sure if they got confused with Carbon Grey Pearl which is discontinued.
Well I'll be sure to check out that website then! Thank you!
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