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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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I don't think this is Spiral Gray. Dealer says it is.




This is what I thought Spiral Gray was.



Both cars are 2003. What color is the first one???
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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PIC #1 looks like Lt Pewter Gray
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 10:28 AM
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Look at the paint code (88U).
Pewter wasn't available in 03, only Quicksilver and Medium Spiral Gray
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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Check the paint code in the glove box to be sure.

I think they could be.... I've taken pix of mine that came out like that. It depends on lighting, camera exposure, etc. MSG does tend to flip-flop a little...

Man! I had to go waaaay back for these:



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Originally Posted by 65GGvert
Look at the paint code (88U).
Pewter wasn't available in 03, only Quicksilver and Medium Spiral Gray

That's what I thought. First one must not be an 03, either that or it has been painted.
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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The first one does look like spiral gray to me. That is a great color and does look different in various lighting. Do you have any other pics of it (the emblems for 2003 were very specific).
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Originally Posted by DFOR
That's what I thought. First one must not be an 03, either that or it has been painted.
Look in the glove box for the 88U paint code. That will tell you everything you want to know. Quicksilver is paint code 12.

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Originally Posted by BlueDream
The first one does look like spiral gray to me. That is a great color and does look different in various lighting. Do you have any other pics of it (the emblems for 2003 were very specific).
Not a great shot of the emblem, but here is one. I asked them through e-mail if the color had a "bluish" tint, and he said no.

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Yup,
that's spiral gray. As stated by others, it looks different in different lighting. Those pictures look like they were taken on an overcast day or in the shade.

Here's a shot of mine.

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Sure looks like spiral gray to me. Pewter wasn't available, and unless it is lighter than in the pics, its not quicksilver either.
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The first one is definitely spiral gray. The second one looks different because it's reflecting the blue in the sky outside (you can even see that the sky is blue in the reflection). The best way to get an accurate pic of SGM is to do it on an overcast day, otherwise it casts an almost greenish hue because it's picking up so much blue from the sky.
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Looks like MSG to me, but what do I know I own the new Gray, Cyber Gray
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Sure looks like spiral gray to me. Pewter wasn't available, and unless it is lighter than in the pics, its not quicksilver either.
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They both look MSG to me. The lighting is different in each shot but the color looks the same!
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Both cars are Spiral Gray. I own a pewter vert--love it and Spiral Gray.
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Originally Posted by DFOR
I don't think this is Spiral Gray. Dealer says it is.




This is what I thought Spiral Gray was.



Both cars are 2003. What color is the first one???
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Looks like MSG to me.
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Definately Spiral grey ...The color can look differerent in different lighting ...here's a pic of one I have for sale.

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Spiral Grey will take on a differant tone in changing light conditions.In the bright over head sun it looks lighter.In the late afternoon it appears darker.2003+4 are the only years available.Check the color code.It looks right to me.
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