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Old 03-09-07, 10:30 AM
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Default Black Saphire Pearl or Obsidian

Which one is BLACK? As far as I can tell from the site BSP is just a dark blue.
Old 03-09-07, 11:18 AM
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Obsidian is the Black - Hope you ordered this one if you wanted black. Black Sapphire Pearl is Dark Blue which appear black at night.
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I like the look of the BSP better than just plain black, more depth I think, but the Obsidean is the BLACK>
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I have the Obsidian and it is black black.

Hard to keep clean but looks stunning,
Old 03-09-07, 12:29 PM
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Both colors are nice...but if you get a GS in one of those colors, make sure to get a clear bra. The front end of my GS looks horrible after 1.5 years of driving.
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Originally Posted by INHOCJP
Both colors are nice...but if you get a GS in one of those colors, make sure to get a clear bra. The front end of my GS looks horrible after 1.5 years of driving.
Is it noticeable though? Nobody I know has those on their cars... I cant see my wife going for spending another 600 bucks either.
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Originally Posted by bozer
Is it noticeable though? Nobody I know has those on their cars... I cant see my wife going for spending another 600 bucks either.
Well, then you'll be spending $600 on repainting in a couple of years.

You can't see the clear-bra at all.
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I have the clear bra and it is barely noticeable close-up, not at all from any distance.

I can tell from hearing stones hit the front and mirrors of the car that the bra has saved me from significant nicks. Well worth the $500, in my opinion.
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BSP, but I may be a bit biased since I have BOP.
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The car will look great in both, but I prefer black sapphire pearl
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My GS350 is obsidian black with a set of clear bra... https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...5&postcount=18 It requires frequent care to keep clean but the color is in its own league… stunning!
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