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Carban · 11-07-2012, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

If there is a direct light source hitting it or in bright lighting, the pearl sparkles. I like it since the pearl creates contrast and helps bring out the body lines of the car more.

Very true point. It is extremely common i find myself just staring. Everyday.

Was never a fan of "pearly" colors until i realized how much it exaggerated all of the little sexy grooves

whaap · 11-07-2012, 05:29 PM

White is my favorite color for a car but my FR-S is firestorm because I really have a hang up about pearl white. I don't like it at all. I guess that's why they make vanilla and chocolate.

Tanuki · 11-07-2012, 07:23 PM

I am not sure on the pearl they use in it, but it probably has some red in the hue as opposed to blue like the Lexus cars have with the blizzard color. This is a very nice pearl color, but it has a satin feel to it. Almost hints of bronzing maybe?

Keith_086 · 11-07-2012, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guff

It sparkles in the sunlight like Edward Cullen.

Can't believe I missed this first time reading this thread lmao

zoomzoomers · 11-07-2012, 08:43 PM

Everything the others have said already. In sunlight the pearl shows beautifully. In artificial lighting the pearl goes to sleep and the paint seems more white and depending on the brightness of the light it can even seem off white at times. Great contrast and gives character to the paint.

RandomFRSguy · 11-08-2012, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guff

It sparkles in the sunlight like Edward Cullen.

Calling my car Edward from now on.........

MmmHamSandwich · 11-08-2012, 06:21 PM

Any direct light that hits the paint causes the pearl to be very evident and it looks superb.

(Caution: Big Photos)
At walkaround distance the pearl is very metallic.
http://i.imgur.com/Jj0BY.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/CuCob.jpg
Further away it becomes more of a lustrous sheen that flat whites don't have.
http://i.imgur.com/M4LoA.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/cHZgF.jpg

This color gives you the benefits of normal white in allowing you to see the car's shape easily, but unlike flat whites it allows light to play across the surface and contours and actually give you variance in the color. It is more interesting than flat white in bright light which has a tendency to blow out.

Though this color really does demand you keep the paint in good shape. Thank goodness I got to my car's paint before the dealer did, so they never managed to do anything to it other than peel the tape off. The Subaru dealer I originally ordered my BRZ from absolutely butchered the paint on their brand new BRZ's. When clean and swirl free it really is a great color.

knewsom32 · 11-08-2012, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guff

It sparkles in the sunlight like Edward Cullen.

Best comment ever.

oldpueblo · 11-08-2012, 07:56 PM

Welp that gif has now ruined white for me.

11-07-2012, 08:43 PM	#19
zoomzoomers Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2013 Subaru SWP BRZ Limited 6AT Location: Darkside Posts: 1,862 Thanks: 526 Thanked 305 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Everything the others have said already. In sunlight the pearl shows beautifully. In artificial lighting the pearl goes to sleep and the paint seems more white and depending on the brightness of the light it can even seem off white at times. Great contrast and gives character to the paint. __________________ Man Law#17:A man in the company of a hot, seductively dressed, woman MUST remain sober enough to fight! MODS: AVO tubes + filter, Cusco (F) strut brace w/ MC brace, Perrin CBE, Subaru OEM trunk tray, Grimmspeed front license re-locator & hood struts and Beatsonic rear cam.

11-08-2012, 06:21 PM	#21
MmmHamSandwich You know you want it. Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S Location: RVA Posts: 705 Thanks: 160 Thanked 327 Times in 154 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Any direct light that hits the paint causes the pearl to be very evident and it looks superb. (Caution: Big Photos) At walkaround distance the pearl is very metallic. http://i.imgur.com/Jj0BY.jpg http://i.imgur.com/CuCob.jpg Further away it becomes more of a lustrous sheen that flat whites don't have. http://i.imgur.com/M4LoA.jpg http://i.imgur.com/cHZgF.jpg This color gives you the benefits of normal white in allowing you to see the car's shape easily, but unlike flat whites it allows light to play across the surface and contours and actually give you variance in the color. It is more interesting than flat white in bright light which has a tendency to blow out. Though this color really does demand you keep the paint in good shape. Thank goodness I got to my car's paint before the dealer did, so they never managed to do anything to it other than peel the tape off. The Subaru dealer I originally ordered my BRZ from absolutely butchered the paint on their brand new BRZ's. When clean and swirl free it really is a great color. __________________ The Following User _________ Stay_Puft(09-13-2014) Says Thank You to MmmHamSandwich For This Useful Post:

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Tanuki Turtle Factory Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Mint M3 Location: PDX Posts: 1,286 Thanks: 1,021 Thanked 614 Times in 312 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I am not sure on the pearl they use in it, but it probably has some red in the hue as opposed to blue like the Lexus cars have with the blizzard color. This is a very nice pearl color, but it has a satin feel to it. Almost hints of bronzing maybe?

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