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Old 12-17-2014 | 02:39 AM
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Tectite Grey Metallic- has other color hues?

hi i really like the dark charcoal grey color but i am hearing it has other color tones in different lighting? Is it a major difference or does it always keep its strong/dark grey/charcoal hue?
Old 12-17-2014 | 11:14 AM
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hi i really like the dark charcoal grey color but i am hearing it has other color tones in different lighting? Is it a major difference or does it always keep its strong/dark grey/charcoal hue?
in the times I have seen it its always a dark grey. Having said that, I believe there is some green sparkle in it. Its less color changing, and more just other colors in it pop under certain light
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Here is mine. Not the best pictures but it shows the color change between light and shade. It's a great color. Probably my favorite color on the E55's


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oooh I might be thinking of flint grey
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oooh I might be thinking of flint grey
Tektite has green flake in it.

Also has red flake in it too.

Under certain lights, the paint will have a green hue to it, and in other lights, will have a green hue with a hint of red. In daylight, it's a medium dark grey, but at night, it's more of a charcoal.
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Originally Posted by 2000UZJ
Here is mine. Not the best pictures but it shows the color change between light and shade. It's a great color. Probably my favorite color on the E55's


My favorite shade on the 55k as well. The color has tons of depth when the sun is shining on it.




There's a pic of my old car.
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In all those pics im not really seeing any green hues, mostly just light to dark grey depending on the lighting, am I correct in this?
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i have owned mine for over 9 years and i have never seen any green in it
a lot of grey with a lil metal flake in there - the window trim have the smoke chrome so it adds a bit to it
but do love the color and the amount of depth when all shined up

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/4810373193.html
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Originally Posted by baldmike73
i have owned mine for over 9 years and i have never seen any green in it
a lot of grey with a lil metal flake in there - the window trim have the smoke chrome so it adds a bit to it
but do love the color and the amount of depth when all shined up

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Nice pics with a potato.

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