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12-06-06, 04:39 PM
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I've had my GFM since June and even yesterday had a co-worker stop me in the hall and say, "Is that Lexus yours? What do they call that color? It's absolutely beautiful!" --- I've noticed I get most of the comments when people see it under lights in a parking lot or street lights. I think those really show off the "play" in the paint. My photos don't seem to pick that up.
12-06-06, 10:50 PM
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i like that pic of the backside of the mirror...did you use a flash to get that texture from the paint?
Surprisingly, paint matching won't be as hard as you think. The pearlflake that the paint manufacturer uses is the same kind of stuff as a normal metalflake ("mica" in lexus-speak) additive, it just has that extra dimension to it. PPG calls it their "xyrillic pearl" flakes, and they're actually uber-expensive, and a VERY small quantity (usually less than 10g) will mix in to coat an entire car.
another car with xyrillic pearl, and a special place in my heart:
Surprisingly, paint matching won't be as hard as you think. The pearlflake that the paint manufacturer uses is the same kind of stuff as a normal metalflake ("mica" in lexus-speak) additive, it just has that extra dimension to it. PPG calls it their "xyrillic pearl" flakes, and they're actually uber-expensive, and a VERY small quantity (usually less than 10g) will mix in to coat an entire car.
another car with xyrillic pearl, and a special place in my heart:
12-07-06, 04:31 AM
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That pic was with no flash on a sunny day. I love how this car changes so many different colors depending on light. 
i like that pic of the backside of the mirror...did you use a flash to get that texture from the paint?
Surprisingly, paint matching won't be as hard as you think. The pearlflake that the paint manufacturer uses is the same kind of stuff as a normal metalflake ("mica" in lexus-speak) additive, it just has that extra dimension to it. PPG calls it their "xyrillic pearl" flakes, and they're actually uber-expensive, and a VERY small quantity (usually less than 10g) will mix in to coat an entire car.
another car with xyrillic pearl, and a special place in my heart:
Surprisingly, paint matching won't be as hard as you think. The pearlflake that the paint manufacturer uses is the same kind of stuff as a normal metalflake ("mica" in lexus-speak) additive, it just has that extra dimension to it. PPG calls it their "xyrillic pearl" flakes, and they're actually uber-expensive, and a VERY small quantity (usually less than 10g) will mix in to coat an entire car.
another car with xyrillic pearl, and a special place in my heart:
12-14-06, 08:06 AM
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for all the gfm owners, espically if you live in AZ.. can you see when it gets a bit of dust on it? I'm considering trading my obsidian black in for this color and I'd love to know how hard the upkeep is on it.
12-14-06, 09:36 AM
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