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Oct 5, 2004 | 03:47 AM

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5 vs 5.5 paint

Is it me or is the 5.5 gen paint a lot more glossy than my paint? I have a 2k and whenever I see another pearl white 2k2 2k3 i notice how wonderfly bright and shiny they are.

Oct 5, 2004 | 04:05 AM

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Not sure about the paint differences, but I do get quite a lot of comments on the color of my car in regards to the pearl shine.

Oct 5, 2004 | 04:17 AM

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Could be the fact that our paint is 2 to 3 years newer than your paint. I notice your in cali, a couple years under that sun can't be good for the paint.

Oct 5, 2004 | 06:22 AM

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The reason it looks different is because the paint colors are different. the 2002/03's white color is Glacier Pearl and the 2000/01's white color is the Icelandic Pearl. Both different shades of white.

Oct 5, 2004 | 06:44 AM

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100% correct. Icelandic Pearl was on later 4th gens too.

Oct 5, 2004 | 08:12 AM

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i dont know bout you guys.. but when i got in a car accident .. i asked the body shop to do a new coat of clear coat on my car..
everytime iwash my car.. you can see every single pearl even at night

Oct 5, 2004 | 08:35 AM

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i feel sad.. my car's paint is ALLLL scratched up from the NE icy winters.. the ice like scratches my car as it falls off of soemthing.. u should see my hood.. :cry:

Oct 5, 2004 | 08:40 AM

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I feel your pain man

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Oct 5, 2004 | 11:27 AM

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Im talking all colors in general though. I have compared other 2k 2k1 with 2k2 2k3 and it seems every color is a lot glossier. Is it a different type of paint or different type of clear coat?