Brixton E61 545i 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2020 Hi all, I'm new to BMWs, but recently got an E61 545i. Brilliant car. Started my thirsty estate journey with a Volvo 850 T5 and then on to an Audi A6 2.7 V6 Bi-Turbo. Naturally, I had to move on to a V8. I'm thinking about replacing a panel or two. The car is 317/5 Orient Blue Met. Lots of eBay listings just say Orient Blue and/or 317 - do I have to watch out for the /5 or are all cars metallic? Thanks in advance for your help Cheers Eliot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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FIVE-OH 181 Report post Posted July 18, 2020 Ok. The 317 is the general colour code, orient blue metallic in your case. The /5 refers to the variation in shade/depth for that or any particular standard colour. There is always a risk there will be a very subtle difference between two different panels from different vehicles with the same colour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brixton E61 545i 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2020 OK, many thanks FIVE-OH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
