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Old 06-15-2007, 10:03 AM
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What looks better black or basalt black?
I was gonna do black...dealer says he likes basalt better in the sun. In pictures it looks grey to me, never seen it in person. I think metallic would be a better finish even for swirls etc, but not sure it is what I invision.
 
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Old 06-15-2007, 10:52 AM
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I'm not a fan of basalt but clearly it's personal preference...nothing in my opinion looks better than straight black!
 
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That is what i have spec'd, but someone has to have a good pic of basalt.
 
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Here's my car and Jon's...got to love straight black:

 
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Once you go black you never go back.

Black all the way.

No offense to Basalt Black owners as all 911's are beautiful

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Went to visit a dealer the night before. Black and Basalt Black almost side by side. Under the parking lot lights - no question straight black looked better to me.
 
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definitely straight black!
 
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More to my point...look how sweet this looks...man I need to go drive my car...

 
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Someone once said that Basalt looks like black with a layer of dust on it. I like metallic blacks but Basalt to me had a brownish tinge to it in sunlight which I didn't like. I like the BMW metallic black which has a blue tinge to it. My vote is for black.
 
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More of Justin's car and Jon's...










 
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my basalt black...
i think my basalt black looks pretty fly to me..ahhahahahahaha





 
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i think my basalt black looks pretty fly to me..ahhahahahahaha





It does look very good, but the photo sucks. Go take some more high quality, in focus shots for us.
 
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Old 06-15-2007, 04:30 PM
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LOL sorrie i rather spend my money on the car instead of photography!!! hahahahahaha
 
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Hey I'm always willing to meet up n snap pics.
 
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now thats an offer i cannot possibly refuse there Maciej!!!! i will try to make my way out to edgewater one of these weekends that I am not racing...THX and i love your work btw!
 
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