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Old 09-17-11, 09:48 PM
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Is the F-Sport equipment/accessories painted the same color as Ultrasonic Blue Mica body color? I'd like to get the F-Sport blue for my calipers.
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No, they are different color blues. I compared the f-sport rear sway to the color of the car and they do not match. Ultrasonic Blue Mica is a pearly metallic, while the f-sport parts are just a normal gloss blue.
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Thanks. Would the Blue G2 Caliper Paint be a closer match to the F-Sport Blue?

http://www.andysautosport.com/images...2_g2_bblue.jpg
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Closer, but no cigar.

I think this is what you are looking for: http://www.g2usa.com/WordPress/2010/...2010-lexus-is/
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That's why I was asking. I found the G2 USB paint but wasn't sure if it was the same as the F-Sport blue. You've mentioned that the USB did not match the F-Sport blue of your sway bar so I was wondering if the stock G2 blue color matched better. I appreciate you helping me with this.
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Yes, the stock G2 paint will be close to the f-sport accessories color, but I think your best bet would be to try and find the color code used by the factory for the parts and have that matched.
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I've tried to find the F-Sport blue color code but haven't found it yet. I may be trying too hard to get the color perfect when it doesn't really need to be since the calipers are fairly well hidden behind the wheel and there isn't a factory F-Sport blue close by to compare. I probably should just go ahead and get the G2 blue and not worry so much about it. I'm not really that **** anyway. ;-)
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Hahah...I am tho, so I know where you would be coming from if you were.
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