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      12-01-2014, 10:22 AM   #89
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The price is reasonable, as a great deal of the finishing is by hand. I own a Pearl White Metallic 911, which was produced in the 80's (one week in the paint shop), for $15K. The finish is underlayed by ground fish scales to give it the high reflectivity.
Fish scales? Seriously? That is cool.
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      12-01-2014, 11:29 AM   #90
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This effect would look amazing and with more character if done in a similar Mineral Grey color, a darker silver effect.
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      12-01-2014, 12:53 PM   #91
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I agree ^ a darker gradient would look great, it looks too much like my silver exterior sitting in the garage but the process they used here reminded me of watching the rolls royce production.
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      12-01-2014, 05:48 PM   #92
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looks like regular silver to me... however I'm sure that changes in person
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      12-01-2014, 11:56 PM   #93
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i'm sure I'll have to see it in person, but in pics it looks very pedestrian
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