SG owners... color question

euro2low · 10-29-2007, 09:50 AM

I don't know if it is a bit of a color change on the 08 SG but when my car is clean and in the sun, at some angles it seems that there is a purple tone to the cars color. Is this in every SG or did they mix something else in my by accident ? lol

KL2DC · 10-29-2007, 09:53 AM

is this a serious question?

If you are, there are many threads discussing sparkling graphite paint/color and many pictures as well that a simple search can net. There is even a paint breakdown by components to explain the dynamic qualities of sparkling graphite...

Gort · 10-29-2007, 10:11 AM

My SG is Space Gray and it has no purple in it.

orientblue3 · 10-29-2007, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

is this a serious question?

If you are, there are many threads discussing sparkling graphite paint/color and many pictures as well that a simple search can net. There is even a paint breakdown by components to explain the dynamic qualities of sparkling graphite...

Can you post that link? I've searched and no luck. Sounds like an interesting read.

Sam Da Man · 10-29-2007, 10:17 AM

uh yea sparkling graphite does look a bit purple in the sun, thats the reason i didnt get the color

LENELSA · 10-29-2007, 10:34 AM

I can see "purple-ish" tints sometimes... Still best color ever.

Zeeman · 10-29-2007, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by euro2low

I don't know if it is a bit of a color change on the 08 SG but when my car is clean and in the sun, at some angles it seems that there is a purple tone to the cars color. Is this in every SG or did they mix something else in my by accident ? lol

yep...this is normal with sparkling graphite. I get the same effect on mine.

LENELSA · 10-29-2007, 10:57 AM

It's reflecting blue sky.

shragon · 10-29-2007, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

is this a serious question?

If you are, there are many threads discussing sparkling graphite paint/color and many pictures as well that a simple search can net. There is even a paint breakdown by components to explain the dynamic qualities of sparkling graphite...

+1

ecsxtrail420 · 10-29-2007, 01:19 PM

is it true if you dont use it, you lose it?

KL2DC · 10-29-2007, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by orientblue3

Can you post that link? I've searched and no luck. Sounds like an interesting read.

SG

44% Special Black
26% Sparkling Diamond White
8% Pearl White
9% Brilliant Silver Extra
4% Dark Red
7% Pearl Blue
2% Lazer Blue

val3ntin3s · 10-29-2007, 06:47 PM

You guys do realize sparkling graphite and space grey both have the same initials right.

OP the purple phenomenon that you see is in every spark. graphite car. I have it on mine and its more apparent during sunset, but at night it looks great.

calle_enell · 10-29-2007, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam Da Man

uh yea sparkling graphite does look a bit purple in the sun, thats the reason i didnt get the color

+1 Space Gray looks better to me, but was not availiable on my E90.

darkcloud · 10-29-2007, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LENELSA

I can see "purple-ish" tints sometimes... Still best color ever.

+1, I love the color

. Just after I wash the car I can't stop starring at how brilliant the color shifts from different angles and light conditions. It's amazing

BK · 10-30-2007, 12:09 AM

FWIW, I think SG looks best in overcast light, where it looks very neutral and just terrific IMO. Also, at night, it looks amazing with the point light sources of streetlamps and other car headlights. I don't like the purple tint in the sun, but tastes vary.

KL2DC - is there a breakdown of other colors, too? In particular, I wonder about Sapphire Black, which people in other threads claim has some blue to it (I don't see it, but sometimes I think there may be a hint of red in it?), and Arctic Metallic, which is really growing on me as a potential color choice.

mJ335 · 10-30-2007, 12:20 AM

The color is so unique.. I love it!!! Feels like I won't get sick of the color for a long time (as a lot of people say, one eventually gets sick of the anthracite color quickly). Looks so damn sexy at night too..

KL2DC · 10-30-2007, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BK

KL2DC - is there a breakdown of other colors, too? In particular, I wonder about Sapphire Black, which people in other threads claim has some blue to it (I don't see it, but sometimes I think there may be a hint of red in it?), and Arctic Metallic, which is really growing on me as a potential color choice.

I have the breakdown for A34 arctic...

35% Pearlessant Gold
29% Brilliant Silver
13% Micro white
13% Fine Silver
4% Black
3% Laser Dark Blue
2% Metallic flakes MB799
1% Laser Brilliant Red

I'll scout around for your sapphire black....

btw credit e90fleet aka walking e90 encyclopedia for posting this in his earlier posts

BK · 10-30-2007, 10:07 AM

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