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Old 05-01-2009, 09:45 AM
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How can I tell what color of black I have ?
Is there a way to tell what color black I have?

It recently came to my attention there's more than one type for 06.

Both Obsidian and Opal black.

Is there a way to visually tell?
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Obsidian has a fine sparkle up close. Opal looks horrible IMHO. Basically opal black is blue if you ask me.......
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Originally Posted by JustPete
Is there a way to tell what color black I have?

It recently came to my attention there's more than one type for 06.

Both Obsidian and Opal black.

Is there a way to visually tell?

And there's Jet Black...Correct? Black Opal is bluish, you'd know if you had that color fosho

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Yes I think jet black looks the best.
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are all these black colors metallic ?
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are all these black colors metallic ?
No, jet black is not.
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I seem to have a metallic flake in mine. But VERY subdued.

Standing back from the car, I'd swear it was just jet black.
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I seem to have a metallic flake in mine. But VERY subdued.

Standing back from the car, I'd swear it was just jet black.
You will not see a single metallic flake in jet black. None.
It's just black.
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Originally Posted by JustPete
I seem to have a metallic flake in mine. But VERY subdued.

Standing back from the car, I'd swear it was just jet black.
If it doesnt look blueish and u have metallic flake then its obsidian black
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OK ... thanks guys!
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