Other than getting the paint number from the car, whats the difference between Santorini and Java black? I was going to order a Java black paint pen from Britparts as I thought my 07 TDV8 HSE was Java. By the way where is the paint code hidden on the car? Ta muchly.....

Java is a solid black, santorini is a metalic black, i think the code is under the bonnet on a plate with the chassis number, but i'm sure someone off here will be along soon to give you the right code.
Ady

A 2007 car will be Java

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My Java was mettalic. SVR 2018 in Santorini Black.

interesting...my java is flat black...  RRS gone
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awd man wrote:

interesting...my java is flat black...

So is mine

I'm pretty sure Java was a metallic Black but just less sparklie than Santorini.
My 07 HSE was Java and it definately had some metallic flecks through the paint. 2013 Discovery HSE Luxury - 3.0 SDV6 - Santorini Black
2013 Evoque 5 Door Pure Tech SD4 - Orkney Grey with Panoramic Roof (Mrs E's new baby)

GONE - RRS - 3.0 TDV6 HSE - Santorini (2010)
GONE - RRS - 2.7 TDV6 HSE - Java Black (2007)
GONE - Porsche Boxster S - 3.2 - Black

The original sales brochure states Java Black (metallic) mine certainly looks metallic..

Have you guys polished out the metallic ?????  SVR 2018 in Santorini Black.

Don't forget that if you bought one of the special editions in black it might have been Sumatra black which was a solid not a metallic.
According to my 2005 and 2006/2007/2008 brochures both Java and Santorini are metallic/ micatallic/pearlescent paint 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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My Java was metallic Mike

2014 Facelift Discovery

Hmmm I stand corrected then! Its not much if a metallic that's for sure ! RRS gone
Audi SQ5...Gone Audi Q7 S-Line 240 3.0TDI Gone
Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI

My 08 RRS was Java and my 09 D3 is Santorini.

Both are metalic colours but look totally different in strong sunlight, the Java is black with a silver metalic sheen where as the Santorini has green and purple mixed into the sheen.

IMHO the Santorini is far nicer, but then I would say that I guess

Hope this helps.


Daz  2017 4.4 Autobiography FFRR - love this car
Gone - VW T5 Transporter
Long gone - 2009 Disco
Long gone but never out of my thoughts - 2008 TDV8 HST

TDV8HST wrote:

Have you guys polished out the metallic ?????

I think we must have Under closer inspection i can now see the metallic, i thought it was just powder particals from work floating in the air and landing on my car

My java is coffee