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Offline James Gould

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PICTURES OF PEARLESCENT BLACK MARK VI
« on: 22 November 2009, 23:53 »
Pics, please - help make me sure I'm getting the right colour - thnx.

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Re: PICTURES OF PEARLESCENT BLACK MARK VI
« Reply #1 on: 23 November 2009, 00:48 »
Sorry james but i wouldnt go with the metallic black :huh:

Std black is much nicer, and has a deeper shine. You wont have to wash it as often either.

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Re: PICTURES OF PEARLESCENT BLACK MARK VI
« Reply #2 on: 23 November 2009, 09:59 »
Sorry james but i wouldnt go with the metallic black :huh:

Std black is much nicer, and has a deeper shine. You wont have to wash it as often either.

Cannot get much shinier than this Deep Black pearl !

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Re: PICTURES OF PEARLESCENT BLACK MARK VI
« Reply #3 on: 23 November 2009, 11:37 »
Sorry james but i wouldnt go with the metallic black :huh:

Std black is much nicer, and has a deeper shine. You wont have to wash it as often either.
I always found non metallic black needed washing more  :undecided: The metallics also seem to show swirls up less. :undecided: Mind ive only owmed a couple of each and non have been mk5 or mk6 golfs.  :undecided:
« Last Edit: 23 November 2009, 16:44 by Snoopy »
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Re: PICTURES OF PEARLESCENT BLACK MARK VI
« Reply #4 on: 23 November 2009, 16:41 »
Std black gives the deepest shine when clean. :cool:

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Re: PICTURES OF PEARLESCENT BLACK MARK VI
« Reply #5 on: 23 November 2009, 16:44 »
Pics, please - help make me sure I'm getting the right colour - thnx.
THERE ARE SOME OF MINE IN THE POST "ITS FINALLY STOPPED RAINING"
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Offline James Gould

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Re: PICTURES OF PEARLESCENT BLACK MARK VI
« Reply #6 on: 23 November 2009, 17:23 »
I'll look  -  thnx  -  but going for carbon gray

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Re: PICTURES OF PEARLESCENT BLACK MARK VI
« Reply #7 on: 23 November 2009, 17:25 »
Ok, carbon grey looks o.k if not a little boring imo
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Re: PICTURES OF PEARLESCENT BLACK MARK VI
« Reply #8 on: 23 November 2009, 17:27 »
^ shhh  :grin:
« Last Edit: 23 November 2009, 17:30 by Snoopy »
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Re: PICTURES OF PEARLESCENT BLACK MARK VI
« Reply #9 on: 23 November 2009, 17:28 »
I`ve sowed the seed of doubt in his mind :grin: :evil:
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