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smokey gray has purple tint?

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Old 08-11-07, 01:56 AM
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Default smokey gray has purple tint?

i saw a dark gray colored gs today & it looked like it had some purple in it.. is this the smokey gray color?
Old 08-11-07, 06:44 AM
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Dark Grayish color with purple tint sounds like it may be the Quartz Shadow paint to me.
Smoky Granite is more like charcoal.
Old 08-11-07, 07:48 AM
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probably. sometimes it does look a little purple.

does this look a little purple?
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Old 08-11-07, 08:56 AM
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Smoky Granite is definitely a charcoal gray. The paint mix is very basic in comparison to Flint Mica and etc.
Old 08-11-07, 09:15 AM
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Quartz Shadow is a very nice color. Never see it around, but I'd rock it.

It also to me doesnt look anything like Smokey Granite Mica.







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ahh. i see.

so no one in the USA likes the purple shade huh..
Old 08-11-07, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by dunnojack
ahh. i see.

so no one in the USA likes the purple shade huh..
Can you see Barney behind the wheel of a GS?
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Originally Posted by GFerg
Quartz Shadow is a very nice color. Never see it around, but I'd rock it.
I've seen only one GS with this paint in person so far, I agree it's nice
Old 08-11-07, 05:03 PM
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My old Civic Si was similar to this. It was Black with red flecks in it. Made it look purple in bright light. I like this color. It looks better than my gold.
Old 08-12-07, 04:05 AM
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I love that colour - it was the last on my list when I was shopping for my 1st 3GS - but when I saw it in person...I just had to have it.

The main problem with quartz shadow is that it's hard to keep in good condition - amost as difficult as clear black.
Old 08-12-07, 07:25 PM
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ive actually never seen that color. And honestly.....im not too thrilled about it either! Sorry But remember, this is coming from a guy who has a Glacier Frost GS that some people say looks "feminine". I LOVE my GS and dont really give a s#%$ what people think so.....to each his/her own!!
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Old 08-12-07, 09:42 PM
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Never seen it in person.
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Barney is not allowed, therefore no purple for me...

Glacier Frost Mica all the way!!!
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is this the same color?

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