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Re: options and packages [qddave]
by ImperfectSense
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Dec 20, 2008 (8:37 am)
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Replying to: qddave (Dec 19, 2008 8:32 pm)
I suspect that unknown blue is the Celestial Blue taken under different lighting conditions and then photoshopped a little. Could have been taken under a very yellow/orange light and someone tried to white balance it afterwards...
I'm hoping that the gunmetal blue is darker, I like a really dark but still very blue blue, if you know what I mean  Basically the same blue as the background of the star field on the American flag
If that's not available, then... wow, tough decisions. I like red, I had a red Civic, but previous Mazda red's I've seen seemed a little too orange, a little too pre-faded. I really really like the copper red, probably even more than a blue, but there's no way I want a tan interior, period. So I guess I'll have to hope that either the gunmetal blue is still a very "blue" color, not so much gunmetal grey with a blue tint, or that the true red really is as bold and as red as paint can get.
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- #117 of 653
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Re: options and packages [qddave]
by aviboy97
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Dec 22, 2008 (9:49 am)
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Replying to: qddave (Dec 19, 2008 8:32 pm)
It's Velocity Red, not True Red. Velocity Red has flake in the paint, and is a deeper red. Not orangey like True Red.
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- #118 of 653
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Re: options and packages [aviboy97]
by ImperfectSense
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Dec 22, 2008 (9:54 am)
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Dec 22, 2008 9:49 am)
Yay! I'm so happy to hear that 
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- #119 of 653
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Re: options and packages [aviboy97]
by wai
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Dec 22, 2008 (10:31 am)
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Dec 18, 2008 6:39 pm)
Is any heated outside mirror there in the GT?
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- #120 of 653
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2010 mazda colors
by mpg60
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Dec 22, 2008 (1:53 pm)
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if you want to get an idea of what some of the new colors look like see attached link
http://www.sherwin-automotive.com/shared/formula/documents/2009_SW_Import_ColorB- ook.pdf
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- #121 of 653
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Re: 2010 mazda colors [mpg60]
by ImperfectSense
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Dec 22, 2008 (6:41 pm)
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Replying to: mpg60 (Dec 22, 2008 1:53 pm)
That's an awesome find! Unfortunately I don't think PDF's have the most accurate colors, but it gives some idea. I love the Stormy Blue Mica, too bad that won't be available. I will give myself a chance to see the Gunmetal Blue in person of course, but now I'm leaning towards the Velocity Red. I did notice that the Gunmetal Blue in that PDF is called Metallic, whereas the one listed for the 2010 3 is called Mica? I think that has more to do with the amount and type of flake in it than anything tho.
About how often does Mazda change the paint colors that are available, I think I've seen changes made on their "Build your own Mazda" website during the course of a model year?
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- #122 of 653
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Re: 2010 mazda colors [ImperfectSense]
by aviboy97
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Dec 23, 2008 (7:18 am)
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Replying to: ImperfectSense (Dec 22, 2008 6:41 pm)
About how often does Mazda change the paint colors that are available
Well, from 04-06 the colors were the same. 07-08 (model refresh) there were a few new colors added, and some deleted. For 08.5-09 there were two colors added, and a few more deleted.
For 2010, we see a resurrection of the Velocity Red (thank God!) as well as a few carry over colors (Black Mica, Crystal White). All the other colors are new.
I suspect that we will see these colors for at least 2-3 years. Maybe one will get deleted if it does not sell and be replaced with something new. My guess is the Celestial Blue will not be a hit and the Gunmetal Blue will be a hit. Graphite will sell as well as Liquid Silver, Velocity Red, Crystal White and Black.
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Re: 2010 mazda colors [aviboy97]
by mpg60
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Dec 23, 2008 (11:44 am)
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Dec 23, 2008 7:18 am)
i am glad mazda is offering some new interior color choices. i always liked the velocity red. Now that we know what interior colors will be offered with what colors, i am thinking about either the velocity red, or the graphite with the beige interior. also, the celestial blue is almost reminscent of the winning blue color from a few years back. it was a color that definitely stood out.
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- #124 of 653
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Re: 2010 mazda colors [mpg60]
by ImperfectSense
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Dec 23, 2008 (12:13 pm)
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Replying to: mpg60 (Dec 23, 2008 11:44 am)
I wonder if/when we will get to the point where, when ordering a new car, you can just send them the RGB or hex code of any color in the rainbow and get your new car delivered in that color with whatever amount/type of metal flake you want? Custom paint mixing can't be that tough, since every local hardware store now has a booth that promises color matching to anything you bring in as a sample. Granted this would only be feasible if you've paid in advance for the car, otherwise they'd have a lot of trouble with resale value, but I can see people in my generation and younger (I'm 26) responding well to that degree of customization.
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Re: 2010 mazda colors [ImperfectSense]
by qddave
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Dec 23, 2008 (4:09 pm)
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Replying to: ImperfectSense (Dec 23, 2008 12:13 pm)
I do agree with the concept in theory, but keep in mind that the painting process is fully automated with robots. To maintain quality standards, you need a pretty stable process which I'm sure the paint composition (pigment ratio, thinner, resultant thickness, etc.) is a huge part of. Opening up the process to an infinite number of variations of paint colors would likely open up pandora's box with respect to maintaining a good paint finish.
Dave
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