Clearly Tarmac and PBP are not the same. But the question remains which countries get which black.
Tarmac Black, Phantom Black, Graphite Gray
With the news of Phantom Black becoming available as an option for the GSR, I'm very interested in getting my X in PB. There seems to be a lot of confusion over what Phantom Black looks like. Many people (including my dealer) seem to think the dark metallic gray/black is the Graphite Gray. I believe it is either Tarmac Black or Phantom Black because I have seen pictures of Gray cars that are slightly darker than Silver and look similar to the GG in the IX.
Does anyone have pictures that clearly show the difference between Graphite Gray and Phantom Black?
Thanks
Does anyone have pictures that clearly show the difference between Graphite Gray and Phantom Black?
Thanks
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phantom black has three coatings, first one is like a metallic gold, then black, then a clear coating i believe? i know the gold gives it a metallic shine.
I want to say pics #2 and 3 are PB.I saw the black on the base lancer and it is solid black with no metallic, not the same as the Tarmac Black on the Evo X from New Zealand. So the question still remains, what is Phantom Black?
The car from the AZ lot is definitely Graphite Grey but are the others Phantom Black or are they the Tarmac Black like the car from NZ?
I heard on the radio that the gold base coat is made from gold acquired from leprechauns at the end of the rainbow.phantom black has three coatings, first one is like a metallic gold, then black, then a clear coating i believe? i know the gold gives it a metallic shine.
I hope that The EVO PB come close to these 3, the last one is the best
http://www.cartype.com/images/page/phantom-black_carbon.jpg
http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/6069/rollsroyceblackphantom24gj.jpg
http://allworldcars.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/6_Rolls_Royce_Phantom_2405.jpg
http://www.cartype.com/images/page/phantom-black_carbon.jpg
http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/6069/rollsroyceblackphantom24gj.jpg
http://allworldcars.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/6_Rolls_Royce_Phantom_2405.jpg
LOLI heard on the radio that the gold base coat is made from gold acquired from leprechauns at the end of the rainbow.
You guys r funny! This is what I'm reading: "I'm hoping that Phanthom Black is like Shiny BLack on black with a touch of dark black but not too Black!
I just saw the phantom black pearl MR at the Detroit Auto show, and I've got a friend with a tarmac black IX
Tarmac Black is your basic black with a metallic flake
Phantom Black pearl looks more like a mix between graphite gray and tarmac black. It's black...but it's definitely not as dark as the tarmac black is.
I was able to get the Evo X brochure from the sales rep and the available colors in the US are
Phantom Black Pearl
Octane Blue Pearl (GSR only)
Rally Red Metallic
Apex Silver Metallic
Graphite Gray Pearl
Wicked White
Tarmac Black is your basic black with a metallic flake
Phantom Black pearl looks more like a mix between graphite gray and tarmac black. It's black...but it's definitely not as dark as the tarmac black is.
I was able to get the Evo X brochure from the sales rep and the available colors in the US are
Phantom Black Pearl
Octane Blue Pearl (GSR only)
Rally Red Metallic
Apex Silver Metallic
Graphite Gray Pearl
Wicked White
I just saw the phantom black pearl MR at the Detroit Auto show, and I've got a friend with a tarmac black IX
would have been great if you took some pics but thanks for the info.
Damn Confusing, all the different types of black. Not really a concern to me as I be getting mine in Red ( & don't ask me what red).
nasty n8, thanks for those pics, you have a nice cellphone camera!
don't mention it!
The color looks even better in person...in fact, the whole car does! I can't wait to start seeing these things on the road
The color looks even better in person...in fact, the whole car does! I can't wait to start seeing these things on the road
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