Matador Red Three-Stage Paint
10-19-06, 02:03 PM
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10-19-06, 02:17 PM
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Ok to help everyone out....
Black Onyx (202)
Black Sapphire Pearl (8U0)
Blue Onyx Pearl (8P8)
Breakwater Blue Metallic (8R6)
Crystal White (062)
Desert Sage Metallic (6U3)
Glacier Frost Mica (074)
Matador Red Mica (3R1)
Mystic Gold Metallic (4P7)
Obsidian (212)
Smoky Granite Mica (1G0)
Starfire Pearl (077)
Tungsten Pearl (1G1)
Go to town uthatch!!
Black Onyx (202)
Black Sapphire Pearl (8U0)
Blue Onyx Pearl (8P8)
Breakwater Blue Metallic (8R6)
Crystal White (062)
Desert Sage Metallic (6U3)
Glacier Frost Mica (074)
Matador Red Mica (3R1)
Mystic Gold Metallic (4P7)
Obsidian (212)
Smoky Granite Mica (1G0)
Starfire Pearl (077)
Tungsten Pearl (1G1)
Go to town uthatch!!
10-19-06, 03:10 PM
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Alright, here we go.
3-Stage IS Colors (basecoat/midcoat/clearcoat):
8U0-Black Saphire Pearl
062-Crystal White
074-Glacier Frost Mica
3R1-Matador Red
077-Starfire Pearl
2-Stage IS Colors (basecoat/clearcoat)
202-Black Onyx
8P8-Blue Onyx Pearl-5 Variants!
8R6-Breakwater Blue Metallic-3 Variants
6U3-Desert Sage-2 Variants
4P7-Mystic Gold Metallic-2 Variants
212-Obsidian
1G0-Smokey Granite Metallic-2 Variants
1G1-Tungsten Pearl-1 Variant
The 2-stage colors as you can see each have variants due to different production facilities producing the same colors. I would imagine that for the most part that IS's do not see much variation due to them all being produced in Japan and probably in one factory.
The 3-stage colors do not get variations because they can be adjusted by the amount of mid color applied. More mid color equals a darker color generally speaking.
I'm suprised by the amount of 3-stage colors on IS's. I was particularly surprised at 8U0 being a 3-stage. Usually auto companies shy away from 3-stage colors due to the extra steps and quaility control, but it seems like Lexus does not live in fear!
3-Stage IS Colors (basecoat/midcoat/clearcoat):
8U0-Black Saphire Pearl
062-Crystal White
074-Glacier Frost Mica
3R1-Matador Red
077-Starfire Pearl
2-Stage IS Colors (basecoat/clearcoat)
202-Black Onyx
8P8-Blue Onyx Pearl-5 Variants!
8R6-Breakwater Blue Metallic-3 Variants
6U3-Desert Sage-2 Variants
4P7-Mystic Gold Metallic-2 Variants
212-Obsidian
1G0-Smokey Granite Metallic-2 Variants
1G1-Tungsten Pearl-1 Variant
The 2-stage colors as you can see each have variants due to different production facilities producing the same colors. I would imagine that for the most part that IS's do not see much variation due to them all being produced in Japan and probably in one factory.
The 3-stage colors do not get variations because they can be adjusted by the amount of mid color applied. More mid color equals a darker color generally speaking.
I'm suprised by the amount of 3-stage colors on IS's. I was particularly surprised at 8U0 being a 3-stage. Usually auto companies shy away from 3-stage colors due to the extra steps and quaility control, but it seems like Lexus does not live in fear!
10-19-06, 06:15 PM
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This girl I'm dating works for Lexus customer satisfaction, and she assures me that the Black cars are NOT clearcoated. They used to be, but they it would fade, and start looking grayish. So this is another reason why the Black Lexus' have "soft paint" with rock chips. There's no clear coat, so it just looks deep black.
10-20-06, 07:22 AM
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This girl I'm dating works for Lexus customer satisfaction, and she assures me that the Black cars are NOT clearcoated. They used to be, but they it would fade, and start looking grayish. So this is another reason why the Black Lexus' have "soft paint" with rock chips. There's no clear coat, so it just looks deep black.
10-20-06, 08:11 AM
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