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Old 04-29-09, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by stackwell
I'm really leaning this way. Was also leaning black roof as well because I've never seen it on an LS430 either , but I think it's getting played out.


hmmmm... anybody know how to work photoshop? lol
No need Black Cherry Pearl was avialible on 04-06 too.












I'm going to search for better pics but the color is stunning in person! A guy has one in the parking deck here at work, when the sun hit it is carzy.
Old 04-29-09, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by jman-LS430
Unless the $'s were enough to cover a complete repaint (i.e. under the hood, door sills, trunk, etc..)., I would not even consider a change in color. Nonetheless, if damage to my car required a complete new paint job, or allowed me to repaint the whole car, I most likely would not want the car much longer anyways, so would end up selling.
I hear you bro. I can't remember what the engine bay looks like, but is it mostly plastic or is the engine bay very visible?

Originally Posted by Tee
No need Black Cherry Pearl was avialible on 04-06 too.

I'm going to search for better pics but the color is stunning in person! A guy has one in the parking deck here at work, when the sun hit it is carzy.
Ok now I remember test driving a non-UL in this color. The salesperson called it eggplant lol
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i was thinking more like a bright color...perhaps hot pink with glitter in it make you stand out.. ladys would dig it. with a purple roof top something diff. now thats stright up VIP
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Originally Posted by jman-LS430
Unless the $'s were enough to cover a complete repaint (i.e. under the hood, door sills, trunk, etc..)., I would not even consider a change in color. Nonetheless, if damage to my car required a complete new paint job, or allowed me to repaint the whole car, I most likely would not want the car much longer anyways, so would end up selling.
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Originally Posted by j0emamma
i was thinking more like a bright color...perhaps hot pink with glitter in it make you stand out.. ladys would dig it. with a purple roof top something diff. now thats stright up VIP
LOL Any "ladys" that would dig that could be had for a fraction of the cost and trouble of repainting a car. I'd say about 20 bucks would do it.
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i've always wanted a car that was this color, maybe a little lighter,, i have a vip car mag at home that has some chrysler on the back page advertisement (even thought the mag is japanese) and it is the exact color that i have always wanted, but i will try to continue to search until i find it or something similar to it, but it is a little like the one below:

or

what color is this one below:

if your going to get it redone might as well get it unique in the process:

not even sure what color this is also, but i am a little color blind so maybe i'm not the best person to try and share my opinion on this question:

this one below is matte black, but the one i want is like a matte gray that had a shade of blue to it (in my color blind opinion)


something a little bit darker than this:



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Old 04-29-09, 10:50 AM
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It looks like a flat or matte black.






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Old 04-29-09, 03:50 PM
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Default If you could do a color change....

I wouldn't.
The color wasn't a big issue in my choice but I like the LS in black.
....besides, it wouldn't match my LS400.
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was it really that rare that the crystal white LS430 didnt come with black interior? any reason why?



Originally Posted by blacksc400
I like White better, but they don't come with blk interior, or hardly do, so I settled with flint mica.
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that green ls is clean
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Originally Posted by BIGGZ
ooh black cherry sounds good too!it'll match my interior.
yup exactly what i was thinking ....w/ the wood grain color!!!
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Originally Posted by Tee
No need Black Cherry Pearl was avialible on 04-06 too.












I'm going to search for better pics but the color is stunning in person! A guy has one in the parking deck here at work, when the sun hit it is carzy.

***nope NOT true...i know lexus ls430 had a purple color, but the 2nd Gen GS is a diff. color....not far off.......but that is why i stated 2nd Gen GS......you can tell the difference......well at least I can....
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Ok here are some pics of a 2nd Gen a friend of mine here on CL and SELOC has an 01 Black Cherry GS430.

http://www.seloc.net/modules.php?nam...vehicle&CID=11

The two colors look the same (to me) but i would need to see them side by side.
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More of the BC....







Very hard color to find for the LS.
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Have Flint Mica and happy to say if had to repaint. would be FLINT MICA. Waxing it is a blast, and the bugs just about fall off when hit with a spray of water. So smoooth a finish that my Micro Fiber towel slides off the hood. Gray seats and that beautiful smooth wood finish is just what the WIFE ordered...

But the wife wants a 07 ES350 Pearl White with that special metal flakes mixed in. She likes the Tan seats with red wood, and NAV system. Some on Cars.com around $20k, and up.


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