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Re: Whats with That? [markb3]
by stallionre
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Apr 12, 2007 (11:49 am)
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Replying to: markb3 (Apr 12, 2007 9:33 am)
Thanks for sharing. The Electric Blue Mica??? Can you say "Sun Glasses". It is way to bright, especially on a bright sunny day, which where I live is about 99% of the time.
The Electric Blue Mica does not look good on a sedan, but looks cool on the 5 door.
I will let you know about the Window tinting. I will post on Monday. 
I am getting a dark shade of tint, (Dark in the rear, Medium in the front) which will look awesome on the Galaxy Grey Mica. Can't wait.
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Re: Whats with That? [stallionre]
by bigfur
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Apr 12, 2007 (12:31 pm)
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Replying to: stallionre (Apr 12, 2007 11:49 am)
Wow everyone bashing the blue. I get more comments on the color of my car than i can count. I love it. And just for the record, the only 3 with a tri coat paint job is the pearl white. Mica is just a metal flake added into the paint to give it some reflection. The pearl is a seperate step in the paint process which is why there is an up charge for the white color.
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Re: Whats with That? [bigfur]
by stallionre
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Apr 12, 2007 (2:20 pm)
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Replying to: bigfur (Apr 12, 2007 12:31 pm)
On an internet search that I did, it said that the Mica can have up to three colors in it to get that look Mica look, but what you said makes sense. I know about the flakes, is that what they consider one of the colors? or step process?
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Re: Whats with That? [bigfur]
by eldaino
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Apr 13, 2007 (7:16 am)
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Replying to: bigfur (Apr 12, 2007 12:31 pm)
yeah the white is a pearlescent,and its like 200 bucks more but its worth it.
I love the blue. But i do think the hatch wears it better. (and the white imho.)
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Re: Whats with That? [stallionre]
by bigfur
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Apr 13, 2007 (1:31 pm)
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Replying to: stallionre (Apr 12, 2007 2:20 pm)
Every paint job even black and a regular white have other colors added into them, they are never just straight black or straight white. To get a blue that color i wouldnt be surprised if there are six colors or so in it, plus the mica. I used to work in body shops for a while so i have a pretty good idea of how this works. All i know is any tri coat (pearl) car is gonna cost more when you buy it and more if you ever scratch it.
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Re: Whats with That? [bigfur]
by markb3
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Apr 15, 2007 (6:10 am)
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Replying to: bigfur (Apr 12, 2007 12:31 pm)
Hey Bigfur, I wasn't by no means bashing the Blue. I to think it looks great on the Mazda3 sport and in fact if I went with the sport that would of been my paint chioce. I was wondering if anyone else has the Goodyear eagle GS-A tires on there Mazda3s. I have found them kinda noise on the highway.
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Re: Whats with That? [markb3]
by JBaumgart
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Apr 15, 2007 (2:55 pm)
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Replying to: markb3 (Apr 15, 2007 6:10 am)
Our car came with these tires, and unfortunately they are noisy especially as they age. I have experience with them on another vehicle I own, and to put it kindly there are better alternatives out there.
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Re: Whats with That? [bigfur]
by eldaino
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Apr 16, 2007 (6:18 am)
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Replying to: bigfur (Apr 13, 2007 1:31 pm)
Every paint job even black and a regular white have other colors added into them, they are never just straight black or straight white
very true; my nighthawk black civic had blue sparkles in it!
But they didn't charge me extra at all, in fact, many of honda's colors are pearls and there is no extra charge.
I think the reason the 3 gets charged for the white is because it is a pearlescent; the same kind of white that goes on more expensive cadillacs and other luxury cars, it kinda changes colors under different light, its not a regular paint with other colors just mixed in to achieve the color.
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Re: Whats with That? [markb3]
by stallionre
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Apr 16, 2007 (6:44 am)
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Replying to: markb3 (Apr 15, 2007 6:10 am)
I have the Goodyear Eagle GS-A tires and they have some noise to them, but then again the roads in LA, SUCK!!! 
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Re: Whats with That? [stallionre]
by markb3
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Apr 16, 2007 (11:36 am)
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Replying to: stallionre (Apr 16, 2007 6:44 am)
You think the roads suck in LA,try Montreal! the pot holes are the size of Civics. NO JOKE!
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