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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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I'm shopping around for an IS350 - having a hard time deciding between StarFire and Glacier Frost. I seen both GFM an SFP threads.. Tough very tuff choice between the too.. Any Opinions and advice appreciated..

Does anyone have a pic of both cars park next to each other?
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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Color choice is probably one of the most subjective topics here. I'd go for SFP between the two. Better yet, go for SGM.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 11:52 AM
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do NOT choose any color depending on pictures, esp GFM
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 12:05 PM
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Crystal white/Starfire Pearl on the left, Glacier Frost Mica on the right:


Glacier Frost Mica on the left, Crystal White on the right:


As has been said above, you really need to see the paint in person before you make any decisions...
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 12:09 PM
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I was looking at Glacier Frost Mica a lot before I got my IS (I ended up with Obsidian anyway lol)

The one thing I did not like about GFM is that it can look almost purpley at times (I think when it is cloudy outside) -- I agree with the others though-- you'll definitely want to see the color in person before making a decision
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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Thanks everyone.. and thanks for the pics Javy..
I called around and found a dealer who has both colors in stock!! I'm leaving in alittle while to check them out.. wish me luck!!
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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i love my obsidian, but i regret not getting one of the silver colors.

The car just looks better IMO because you can see the contours better and the tints look awesome on the lighter cars.

DOnt get me wrong i love my Obsidian is250 and how it looks with what i did so far, but a guy in my apartment complex has a silver is... and i cant help stare at it every time i pass it.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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IMO i'd get starfire pearl since it'd be easier to color match than glacier frost in case if an accident. not that starfire pearl is easy to match either but it's easier in comparison. plus i personally wanted starfire pearl or obsidian but since they didn't have it in stock and gave me such a great deal, i took obsidian.

black just looks sooo good when it's clean and waxed ;p
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 12:20 PM
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The silver IS is sharp but i already have a silver Gs.. i always want a pearlescent color so thats why i am going for either GFM or SFP..
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by leo_k
i love my obsidian, but i regret not getting one of the silver colors.

The car just looks better IMO because you can see the contours better and the tints look awesome on the lighter cars.

DOnt get me wrong i love my Obsidian is250 and how it looks with what i did so far, but a guy in my apartment complex has a silver is... and i cant help stare at it every time i pass it.
That's funny. I got a silver IS and when a obsidian passes by, I can't stop staring at it either LOL.
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I love my GFM.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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Both colors are really nice, and have lots of pearl effect. It just depends on if you want any color to your pearl. I personally like the blue/violet hue that the Glacier Frost has in it's pearl effect.

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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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Gfm Ftmfw!!!!!
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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you must see GFM in person, the color doesn't always match in pics
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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When I see both cars on the road, SFP just looks white whereas GFM stands out more as a unique color, escpecially in the sunlight.
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