AM silvers.
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cayman-black

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13,265 posts

245 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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Was just looking at some Astons in the different shades of silver/grey namely,Tungsten,meteorite and hammerhead really cant tell the difference so what is your opinion on these colours? Oh, and one picture what grey it is i do not know.

V8 Animal

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239 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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There easy to maintain and don't show the dirt or paint swirls etc which is a major plus but the colour is not very exciting.

AdamV12V

5,314 posts

206 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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cayman-black said:
Oh, and one picture what grey it is i do not know
Tungsten if you ask me, but possibly Hammerhead. Its definitely not Meteorite (my last V12V was that) and I don't think its Quantum either as that's very similar to Meteorite.

Zod

35,295 posts

287 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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not Quantum - that looks like a darker Meteorite.

Neil1300R

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207 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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Zod said:
not Quantum - that looks like a darker Meteorite.
Its not Meterorite!

Probably

Zod

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287 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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Neil1300R said:
Zod said:
not Quantum - that looks like a darker Meteorite.
Its not Meterorite!

Probably
Sorry, I wasn't clear. I know it's not Meteorite, as my car is Meteorite. I meant that Quantum is a darker Meteorite.

DB9VolanteDriver

2,658 posts

205 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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Aston's "50 Shades of Grey". Just get some kind of green and be done with it.

Ian365

132 posts

157 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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It's either Titanium (like mine) or I'm a donkey's doodah. Which is a dangerous thing to say around these parts. It's my favourite because its hue changes when influenced by its surroundings - and much more than other colours IMO. Maybe down to all those sparkly mirrors. I don't want a shouty or 'exciting' colour for my AM.

Also, like others have said, it's easier to own.



Simon T

2,157 posts

302 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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It's Hammerhead. Metallic but very small flakes, looks wet when clean and hides the dirt well. I've had Titanium and meteorite and HH is my fav

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Edited by Simon T on Thursday 10th October 20:04

LordBretSinclair

4,306 posts

206 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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cayman-black said:
so what is your opinion on these colours?
Boring sleep



Mako V12V

3,139 posts

243 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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C-B, the above car is Hammerhead Silver for sure.
I used to be unsure on the 'silvers' when I first started my register but after looking at thousands of photos over the last couple of years I'm now quite proficient!

I would grade the silver/greys as follows:-
Titanium - this one looks silver.
Lightning silver - like titanium but with pale blue in it.
Hammerhead silver - the lightest of the greys.
Tungsten - this look 'metal' colour, like steel, midway between silver and grey.
Meteorite - the first of the darker greys and the hardest to identify.
Quantum - sometimes looks black and is a dark grey.
Ceramic Grey - the first named Grey and as such isn't silver! This is like quantum but is much more sparkly/speckled. Looks black under certain lighting.

Mako blue - the best colour :-D

HTH!

cayman-black

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245 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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Is ceramic grey still available as i dont see it?

http://www.astonmartin.com/colour-and-trim/palette

Laser Sag

2,860 posts

272 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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Does it really matter what silver it is as apparently they all look the same anyway wink.

Edited by Laser Sag on Thursday 10th October 21:52

Little Donkey

1,544 posts

170 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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My fav is ceramic by a country mile, but don't tell the big sheepy man I said so.

Jon39

14,921 posts

172 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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Although I am not answering your question, this grey might impress you.
It really sparkles and lightens in sunlight.

Rare - In the UK, there are only a few V8V, and not any V12V.
However, if you are specifying a new car, you can choose anything.




Gettoff

1,434 posts

236 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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DB9VolanteDriver said:
Aston's "50 Shades of Grey". Just get some kind of green and be done with it.
Saw a new DB9 volante in Buckingham green with winter wheat interior at works on Wednesday, it did look good yes.
There are many greys, in isolation they look good, but when we all get together, I concede it could look a bit bland.

silverspeed

1,508 posts

259 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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Mako V12V said:
C-B, the above car is Hammerhead Silver for sure.
I used to be unsure on the 'silvers' when I first started my register but after looking at thousands of photos over the last couple of years I'm now quite proficient!

I would grade the silver/greys as follows:-
Titanium - this one looks silver.
Lightning silver - like titanium but with pale blue in it.
Hammerhead silver - the lightest of the greys.
Tungsten - this look 'metal' colour, like steel, midway between silver and grey.
Meteorite - the first of the darker greys and the hardest to identify.
Quantum - sometimes looks black and is a dark grey.
Ceramic Grey - the first named Grey and as such isn't silver! This is like quantum but is much more sparkly/speckled. Looks black under certain lighting.

Mako blue - the best colour :-D

HTH!
You missed off Sarthe Silver - only available for a very short time on DB9. Similar to Hammerhead with a hint if red. Great colour wink

Jon39

14,921 posts

172 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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DB9VolanteDriver said:
Aston's "50 Shades of Grey". Just get some kind of green and be done with it.
I presume this must be the most famous and historic Aston Martin green.
The Le Mans winning colour.

Oh by the way, the car was offered for £20 million a while ago.
I don't know whether it found a new owner.
Sometimes these transactions are kept very quiet.




Mako V12V

3,139 posts

243 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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silverspeed said:
You missed off Sarthe Silver - only available for a very short time on DB9. Similar to Hammerhead with a hint if red. Great colour wink
Apologies Graham but I was focusing on v12v silvers. Although I did miss out the rarer casino Royale, Grigio Ferrari and skyfall silvers.

cardigankid

8,879 posts

241 months

Thursday 10th October 2013
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Jon39 said:
Although I am not answering your question, this grey might impress you.
It really sparkles and lightens in sunlight.

Rare - In the UK, there are only a few V8V, and not any V12V.
However, if you are specifying a new car, you can choose anything.



Ferrari Titanium Silver?