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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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Basalt black pics request

Please post pics! Thanks
 
Old Sep 3, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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Here you go. 997 C4s Cab.
 

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ohhhhh yeahhhhhh... nice. so in the light, you see gray metallic flakes? does it look more like a dull black or a bright gray? please decribe.
 
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It's like a "light" black. That was the other car I considered (basalt w/sand beige and black 2-tone interior).
 
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Very nice, I think that a front lip spoiler is a must on the 997. I gives it a more agressive look. I heard you can buy the 2007 with the appearance package, same kit as the turbo..
 
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i have baslat blk

it's nice, not as deep as jet blk though.
 
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Mine is basalt black. Looks killer with Carbon stuff... IMHO.
 
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Mine is basalt black. Looks killer with Carbon stuff... IMHO.
How's the S/C running? All the idle bugs worked out? Your car looks great!!
 
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The paint clearly has a metalic look to it but still looks black. Doesn't have quite the same depth as a jet black finish but also doesn't show all the imperfections. This all comes down to personal preference. I own three black cars and the basalt is the only metalic of the three. It's easier to keep clean and has a little sparkle in the sun.



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ohhhhh yeahhhhhh... nice. so in the light, you see gray metallic flakes? does it look more like a dull black or a bright gray? please decribe.
 
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What lip spoiler do you recommend?
 
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Cargraphic, check them out they are sponsers on 6speed...
 
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Originally Posted by jhbrennan
How's the S/C running? All the idle bugs worked out? Your car looks great!!
It's running really well now. They hadn't encountered a situation like where I live. It's very humid here and was setting the car off a bit. I had some more stuff done this past week, including basic stuff like a service and all. The reflash happened then, and I haven't had any issues. The car is SOOOOOO fast though. I can't tell you guys how fun having nearly 500HP is!

My stuff is Cargraphic too. Ask for Herschel. He's been incredible. I'm going with more and more of their stuff as time goes on (waiting on it to become available). I will have a full RSC car with them very soon, which is a new full mod series that they are creating. I really am happy with all of their stuff, so I highly recommend the lip.

Also, the thoughts on the color that others on here have had are true to my opinions too. I've had Jet Black Ranges and all that too. Black's my thing. I like this color MOST under a street light at night. In the day, it looks like a very very very deep charcoal. I really like it. But it doesn't have the total depth that a true black will. I chose this color for a few reasons. 1) Despite NEVER using any kind of bad stuff on my past cars, the black ones mysteriously all come up with swirl marks. I hate it.
2) I wanted to have something that would look good with carbon. I think this is the sickest color for that (my opinion).
3) I think they should change the name to Stealth, and leave it at that. I wanted to do all this stuff to my car... stuff that would be LOUD on a bright color... so I went with the most unassuming color there. It looks like a shadow. I don't know about what look you want... but I wanted to get away with many exterior mods... and I mean... GET AWAY. So the car doesn't scream LOOK AT ME. I like this color for that too.

Don't know if that makes sense, but it's the personality of this color that I like. Not as showy as black from 20 feet, and really cool when you get up to 5 feet away.
 
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