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Old 10-02-13, 10:25 PM
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Default Starlight Black!?

Is Starlight Black a color not available in the United States!?

Saw one or two pictures of it; looks awesome!!

Why don't they offer it here!?

If anyone has this color please post some detailed pictures.
Old 10-03-13, 08:25 AM
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It's a really awesome color. Quite hard to photograph it.

Will upload some when I have time
Old 10-03-13, 08:31 AM
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You have it on an IS in California!?

Why don't I see the color as an option in the brochure or online!?
Old 12-07-13, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jennypenny
It's a really awesome color. Quite hard to photograph it.

Will upload some when I have time
Any photos, jennypenny?

Would love to see some.
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starlight black is our normal black in the philippines. if we wanted to order obsidian, we need 2-3 months waiting
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here you go! under sunlight, there's gold flakes that will shimmer across. when its really sunny, its sort of dark brown-ish color.

at night, it looks like obsidian.

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Looks great! Thanks!

Looks like Citrin Black from BMW Individual:

More shots of Starlight Black welcome!
Attached Thumbnails Starlight Black!?-citrin-2.jpg   Starlight Black!?-citrin-3.jpg   Starlight Black!?-citrin-12.jpg  

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Old 12-08-13, 03:13 PM
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starlight black is the stargazer black on the RX
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Very happy with Nebula Grey, but wouldn't liked a wider array of colors to chose from.

Not sure why Starlight Black is not available on US IS'.
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Originally Posted by RXSF
starlight black is the stargazer black on the RX

Yeah and it is actually an extremely nice color indeed. My RX is stargazer and even when it's dirty it looks nice.
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Originally Posted by Slash300zx
Yeah and it is actually an extremely nice color indeed. My RX is stargazer and even when it's dirty it looks nice.
yep, mine is too. Its actually a little browner than the german metallic blacks. beautiful in the sunlight.

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another shot

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Very nice guys (and girls)!
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I am in Canada, My 2011 LS460 is Starlight Black Mica, color code 217. Color shown on pics can be misleading because it is hard to capture the true color by camera. To my eyes, that color is always true black. It only show light metallic sparkles under sunlight.
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