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Old May 27, 2011, 01:13 PM
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Phantom Black color questions?

I just bought a 2010 EVO X SE two weeks ago.

Now it is a phantom black, but for some reason it feels like its not as black as it should be, like almost a bit grey-ish in it.

Anyone else with that? or is it just me?
Old May 27, 2011, 01:21 PM
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First off, this is a Evo VIII and IX forum. The Evo X forum is above this one.

But yea the PB color on the newer evos are more of a greyish black color instead of just black.
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Originally Posted by ugakirk
First off, this is a Evo VIII and IX forum. The Evo X forum is above this one.

But yea the PB color on the newer evos are more of a greyish black color instead of just black.
Thank you very much, now i can settle with my mind lol.

Ya first time here must have missed the EVO X General Forums above, sorry :P
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PB X's have purple, gold, and red flake in them.
Old May 27, 2011, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by endlesszilch
Thank you very much, now i can settle with my mind lol.

Ya first time here must have missed the EVO X General Forums above, sorry :P
I looked at Evo X's before deciding on my 9. Phantom Black was the color I was set on.

It is not a true black. The combination of added flakes really makes them tint grey. Very unique color and very very very nice once waxed and polished up.
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I don't think i've seen this color yet. Sounds Bada$$!
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I love my PB. Agreed it is the best color on the X when it is polished and waxed, really brings out the color. It is the most horrible however when it gets dirty.
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2010 PB X SE owner here as well. Our cars are really only black in very specific light. You'll find it looks dark gray when slightly wet and poorly lit. Sounds normal to me.
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it is normal, my evo is the same

this should help everyone....

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...re-thread.html
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Embrace the sexiness.
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look at your rear bumper closely
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my pb looks different in different light. it has so much red and green flake in it it changes. Sometimes it looks gray, others black, sometimes brown, and sometimes a dark olive. It's a neat color but a ***** to keep clean.
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Originally Posted by anEVOx
I love my PB. Agreed it is the best color on the X when it is polished and waxed, really brings out the color. It is the most horrible however when it gets dirty.
I personally don't think its too bad when the car is dirty lol. Almost reminds me of a matte dark gunmetal haha.
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PB owner and pervious IX MR owner none r TRUE BLK...

X PB = greyish flakes, and looks grey at day and dark at night but never one true color

IX MR Tarmac Black = purpleish flakes, looks greyish purpleish in the day and a nice rich blk at night

hope this helps
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Definitely depends on the light. My car has looked black, grey and even a little purplish depending on the way the light hits the surface.


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