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Old 09 November 2005, 06:07 PM
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Hi

getting a new wrx in black in a couple of days.

Bit confused though as I thought the official colour was Obsidian Black - pearl effect. Seen some recent cars for sale in Subaru dealers described as graphite black metallic. AFAIK, this isn't an available colour, anyone shed any light on this?

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Old 09 November 2005, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by JonesyWRX
Hi

getting a new wrx in black in a couple of days.

Bit confused though as I thought the official colour was Obsidian Black - pearl effect. Seen some recent cars for sale in Subaru dealers described as graphite black metallic. AFAIK, this isn't an available colour, anyone shed any light on this?

Cheers

Jonesy
I was also confused when I saw the new black listed as Obsidian Black Pearl.

My WRX was listed as Graphite Black when I bought it even though the Subaru touch up paint (which is the perfect match) is labelled as Black Topaz Mica. This shade of black (when clean!) takes on anything between a blue/green or purple shimmer in certain light conditions.

Hope this helps.
Old 10 November 2005, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by scoobydog
I was also confused when I saw the new black listed as Obsidian Black Pearl.

My WRX was listed as Graphite Black when I bought it even though the Subaru touch up paint (which is the perfect match) is labelled as Black Topaz Mica. This shade of black (when clean!) takes on anything between a blue/green or purple shimmer in certain light conditions.

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I thought it was Mica Black? Whatever it is, i love it. Better than the "lOOk at me" blue

*ducks*
Old 10 November 2005, 01:42 PM
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AFAIK black mica has green/gold flecks and Obsidian Black has blue flecks in it, and is detrmined by the MY of the car. Black Mica MY03/MY04 and Obsidian Black MY05.
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I can confirm it is Obsidian Black on the MY06 Forester
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It is Obsidian black on my 05 sti.
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Originally Posted by GazTheHat
I thought it was Mica Black? Whatever it is, i love it. Better than the "lOOk at me" blue

*ducks*
Think you're right. I've seen it as mica as well but forgot to mention it. In fact from memory when I bought mine I think it was described as graphite black mica. It is a great colour, particularly when polished.
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MY03 WRX Graphite Black in the sunshine.



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Originally Posted by FLAT ERIC
MY03 WRX Graphite Black in the sunshine.

http://www.scoobycity.co.uk/albums/album27/S5_Small.jpg

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That is the same effect as my04sti JASON
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