Phantom Black color questions?
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From: Aurora CO
Same here. Both my old WRXs were silver and I loved them, and after having a black Mazdaspeed 3, I vowed to never again own another black car, but I could never forget the first time I saw a black Evo 8, and always said to myself if I got an Evo, it's going to be black.
Well I didn't realize how different the PB is from the black on the 8/9s. I always clay, polish and wax a car when I first get it, and I thought I ruined the paint after I did so on my PB 10, only to come to realize that after seeing another PB 10, that it's just the way it looks. Don't get me wrong I love the car, and it looks good when washed, just not that piano gloss black I prefer, instead a greyish purple haze .
I'm thinking about picking up an MR T for a daily and making the GSR a project, and if I do, the MR is going to be silver.
Well I didn't realize how different the PB is from the black on the 8/9s. I always clay, polish and wax a car when I first get it, and I thought I ruined the paint after I did so on my PB 10, only to come to realize that after seeing another PB 10, that it's just the way it looks. Don't get me wrong I love the car, and it looks good when washed, just not that piano gloss black I prefer, instead a greyish purple haze .
I'm thinking about picking up an MR T for a daily and making the GSR a project, and if I do, the MR is going to be silver.
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: WA
i also have the evo x in PB. absolutely love the colour (yes it does sometimes appear grey rather than black so thats normal) but definitely a pain to keep clean!! but when clean it looks great! ive got the gold in mine 
youll see in my pic is appears fairly dark
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youll see in my pic is appears fairly dark
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Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Boise, ID
I'm surprised there are so many people disappointed with PBP. I don't care for solid piano black on cars. To me it's boring, always looks dirty, and looks the worst of any color after a couple years/scratches. Solid black + swirl marks = disaster.
That's why I love the PBP color. It shifts colors in different lighting, it has depth to it thanks to the tint and flake, and it stands out as a unique color. I'm a huge fan of the color. I don't normally do metallic colors, but this one was perfect. Wicked white was my second choice, but I just sold my STi in aspen white, so it was time for something different.
That's why I love the PBP color. It shifts colors in different lighting, it has depth to it thanks to the tint and flake, and it stands out as a unique color. I'm a huge fan of the color. I don't normally do metallic colors, but this one was perfect. Wicked white was my second choice, but I just sold my STi in aspen white, so it was time for something different.
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Edmonton, AB
yea it defently looks different in different lighting conditions. I got pissed at the dealership cuz i thought they got me the wrong car. When i first decided i wanted PB, this is what i was seeing....
When i got the car this is what it looked like...
Couldnt see the flakes at all when its cloudy.
When i got the car this is what it looked like...
Couldnt see the flakes at all when its cloudy.
i just got my phantom black evo as well 3 weeks ago, i kinda bought the csr over the phone so when i went to pick it up i was suprised by the color. i think the color is bad ***, i get so many compliments on it. i also really like it cause i can see the curves in the car more than a usual really black car can. in the shade or at night the car looks black but when in the sun the color is just so unique. my friends keep saying the car is grey but im like nahh its phantom black lol.
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Joined: Jun 2011
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From: FL
I used to use Zaino for my M3 and it was recommended to me by another m3 owner. Only complaint is that their products are a bit expensive but it's well worth it!
Funny thing is that after I detailed my car I had to drive 70 miles hwy and it rained! The water immediately beaded up on the car and just slipped off. After I got back to my place it didnt even look like my car had been in the rain
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From: Rockford
If you have a copy of the Mitsu Evo X design study papers it says that Phantom Black was a color/shade specifically developed for the Evo X at the request of the design team. The other color they modelled was RR and that is the color they ended up putting on the Concept, Prototype and intial marketing materials. Just an FYI