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C5 Lower Rear Fascia - C7 Carbon Flash Metallic?

Old 01-18-2013, 10:03 AM
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Default C5 Lower Rear Fascia - C7 Carbon Flash Metallic?

Since repainting the lower rear fascia of the C5 has been a popular mod over the years, I am curious whether or not the C7 Carbon Flash Metallic treatment would look good.

I have not seen it up close and I believe it was also used on the C6. Is it similar to paint or is it a textured clearcoat or some other type of material?
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Yep they used it instead of normal black on 2012's I believe.


Not sure why they chose this color for the extras. I think a matte or glossy black would be a better choice.
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Originally Posted by JW@JWMotoring.com
Yep they used it instead of normal black on 2012's I believe.


Not sure why they chose this color for the extras. I think a matte or glossy black would be a better choice.
Thanks. I wasn't aware that it's more of a metallic paint. I thought there was more of a carbon-fiber like weave pattern look.

I guess a simple black metallic is very similar.
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Originally Posted by MSG C5
Thanks. I wasn't aware that it's more of a metallic paint. I thought there was more of a carbon-fiber like weave pattern look.

I guess a simple black metallic is very similar.
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the color in person is a really nice color..esp since its darker and changes depth the closer you get to it
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i did mine in Cyber Gray Metallic - to match the top of my car. but i don't know if GM still has any of that color on the shelf anymore.

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