View Poll Results: 3G TL owners, what color do you have?
SSM, Satin Silver Metallic (2004-2005 ONLY)
603
17.88%
WDP, White Diamond Pearl
463
13.73%
DMM, Desert Mist Metallic
80
2.37%
RRP, Redondo Red Pearl
181
5.37%
DGP, Deep Green Pearl
123
3.65%
ABP, Abyss Blue Pearl (2004-2005 ONLY)
276
8.19%
AM, Anthracite Metallic
819
24.29%
NBP, Nighthawk Black Pearl
734
21.77%
RBP, Royal Blue Pearl (NEW COLOR FOR 2006)
33
0.98%
ASM, Alabaster Silver Metallic (NEW COLOR FOR 2006)
60
1.78%
Voters: 3372. You may not vote on this poll
POLL! What color do you have?
05-01-2004, 02:32 AM
#82
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Total Voters...
Originally Posted by Ron A
This is what the results were on 30Mar2004/3PM. Just thought I'd post this as a point of reference in case someone wants to look back and see how the voting is going.
SSM, Satin Silver Metallic 88 20.09%
WDP, White Diamond Pearl 50 11.42%
DMM, Desert Mist Metallic 12 2.74%
RRP, Redondo Red Pearl 26 5.94%
DGP, Deep Green Pearl 18 4.11%
ABP, Abyss Blue Pearl 41 9.36%
AM, Anthracite Metallic 117 26.71%
NBP, Nighthawk Black Pearl 86 19.63%
Voters: 438. You have already voted on this poll
SSM, Satin Silver Metallic 88 20.09%
WDP, White Diamond Pearl 50 11.42%
DMM, Desert Mist Metallic 12 2.74%
RRP, Redondo Red Pearl 26 5.94%
DGP, Deep Green Pearl 18 4.11%
ABP, Abyss Blue Pearl 41 9.36%
AM, Anthracite Metallic 117 26.71%
NBP, Nighthawk Black Pearl 86 19.63%
Voters: 438. You have already voted on this poll
April 30, 04.
SSM, 183, (+95)
WDP, 99, (+49)
DMM, 21, (+9)
RRP, 46, (+20)
DGP, 42, (+24)
ABP, 80, (+39)
AM, 220, (+103)
NBP, 182, (+96)
Voters: 873, (+435)
Keep counting. Thanks Mods and Administrators...
05-04-2004, 04:24 PM
#87
Senior Moderator
You know....
Originally Posted by BeenersTL
not 100% sure......my wife wants NBP, but likes the Anthracite too.....how is the quality of "Black" on the TLs ?? 
Thanks.......
Thanks.......
The black is actually a "pearl" or metallic paint. In direct sunlight, you can see blue metallic flecks in the black. From a few feet away, however, it is black. A deep, rich black.
The quality? Well, every TL I have seen has "orange peel" on the paint. I suspect that is due to the water-borne paint and the robotic paint systems. Whatever it is, it's the same on BMW's and MBs. I would prefer paint without orange peel, but.....
Obviously, I love Nighthawk Black Pearl because I ordered it. It is amazing when all polished up. Take a look at my pictures by clicking on the link below and you will see what it looks like after a session with TLC and Zaino.
XP
05-04-2004, 04:29 PM
#88
Senior Moderator
Ahaa!
Nighthawk Black Pearl has leaped ahead of Satin Silver Metallic as the 2nd choice on the color poll! 
Yeah team. We're number two! See! One plus one equals two> :thefinger
(It may seem like I'm giving the finger to the SSMs. I am. Nya, nya!)
I ask you: is that anyway for a Goodwill Ambassador to conduct himself?
Yeah team. We're number two! See! One plus one equals two> :thefinger
(It may seem like I'm giving the finger to the SSMs. I am. Nya, nya!)
I ask you: is that anyway for a Goodwill Ambassador to conduct himself?
05-07-2004, 12:55 AM
#90
9.5+10.5 22m=Hella Flush
Originally Posted by Doridori
White Diamond Pearl 5AT Navi/Parchment
05-09-2004, 05:42 PM
#93
Senior Moderator
Welcome to the club.
Originally Posted by TheOne305
I just bought my TL BlackPearl/Black interior the other day and boy i tell ya.Its worth 35k.I love the power it has too! :cop:
Because of your excellent taste and discretion in picking BLACK TL, you qualify for membership. Check out the TEAM NIGHTHAWK thread.
I hope you have voted your favorite color in the poll at the beginning of this thread. You can see that we are the 2nd most favorite color TL behind Anthracite.
I hope you enjoy your new TL as much as I am enjoying mine with 300 miles.
05-16-2004, 02:05 PM
#95
Intermediate
Originally Posted by xpditor42
You can see that we are the 2nd most favorite color TL behind Anthracite.
TEAM NIGHTHAWK Goodwill Ambassador
Ode to TLs:
Rose's is Redondo Red,
And Violet's is Abyss Blue
But all of ours are NIGHTHAWK BLACK
We're the Rare and Chosen Few!
TEAM NIGHTHAWK Goodwill Ambassador
Ode to TLs:
Rose's is Redondo Red,
And Violet's is Abyss Blue
But all of ours are NIGHTHAWK BLACK
We're the Rare and Chosen Few!
05-16-2004, 10:58 PM
#96
Senior Moderator
Yeah, yeah, yeah...
Originally Posted by TonySCV
God love ya for starting up a club and all... but how can you be the rare and chosen FEW when clearly black is the 2nd most common color for TL's?
When I wrote it, NBP was number three. File it under "poetic license".
05-17-2004, 10:17 PM
#98
Senior Moderator
You do that too??
Originally Posted by SARGE
The SSM/EBONY looks stunning after you wash it and are checking it out in your garage at 1:00 am. 2004 TL,400 miles,love looking at it. 
I sometimes put another coat of Zaino Z5 on my rims at 2 AM.
I hate to confess this, but I actually took my wheels off so that I could polish the inside of the wheels and wheel wells. I also painted my brake calipers bright metallic gold (they come OEM in pale gold).
I wasn't able to polish the rear wheel wells because they are UPHOLSTERED! OMG!
XP
05-17-2004, 10:37 PM
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I just put the deposit down on an full A-Spec, black-on-black, with Navi. Have to wait as long as mid-June to get it. I'm tinting my windows and going 35% fronts and limo tint on the rest.
05-26-2004, 11:32 PM
#102
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Originally Posted by berlinrl
Is it my imagination, or are Black and Silver catching up with Anthacite over time ?
05-27-2004, 10:00 AM
#103
Senior Moderator
Is the glass half full or half empty?
Originally Posted by Bobzmcishl
I don't know, but in my opinion they are the three most boring colors on the TL or any other car. A sporty car like the Acura needs to be RED! The green is also wimpy. Is Jaguar the only car company that knows how to paint a car the proper color of green? Black is for BMW's and Mercedes, and silver and gray are for Buicks.
I think it's a sporty Luxury Car.
Luxury cars don't offer red. Have you ever seen a bright red Rolls, Bentley, MBZ, Cadillac, Lexus, Maxima, Infiniti, or TL that wasn't a repaint? Certain colors seem to be off-limits for cars aimed at the luxury market.
Sports cars, on the other hand, usually sport brighter colors including the international racing colors of their countries of origin: England: green; Italy: red; Germany: silver; US: blue/white; Japan: ???. They also come in bright yellow and fire engine red. No limits.
Re: Jaguar. Yes, indeed. That IS a proper British Racing Green and it is not up for alteration or negotiation. It's tradition.
Black is all colors put together (additive). It makes a statement: quiet grace, luxury, stealth, class, secretive, inscrutable and a little diabolical.
White is the absence of color. It makes a statement of purity, cleanliness, innocence, heavenly, eternal.
Silver is the color of precious metal. Wealth, security, sparkle, bling-bling, showy, ostentatious, pride.
Red is the color of blood. In-your-face, danger, excitement, edgy, give-me-a-ticket, look out!, look at me, and f--k you!
Blue is the color of the ocean and sky. Peaceful, serene, mother-love, comfort, you love me, I love you, gentle.
What does your TL's color say about you? What do you want it to say?
05-27-2004, 02:22 PM
#104
Three Wheelin'
Not that anyone gives a fuck, XP, but you have it backwards - black is the absence of color and white is all colors combined (at least if we're talking about visible light).
05-27-2004, 06:16 PM
#105
Senior Moderator
You say toe-may-toe, I say toe-mah-toe....
Originally Posted by TLGator
Not that anyone gives a fuck, XP, but you have it backwards - black is the absence of color and white is all colors combined (at least if we're talking about visible light).
But I can assure you (and that's why I said "additive" as opposed to filtered) that if you mix silver, red, blue, green, etc. paint, you will not come up with white paint. It will be black.
But the other way is correct also. That's why I felt it necessary to state the method I was referring to. In one case, we're adding color (paint), but with colored lights, we are filtering out the other colors.
Thanks for correctly pointing out the other way.
XP
05-28-2004, 01:08 PM
#106
Three Wheelin'
Nope, you're still wrong.
If you start mixing a bunch of different paints, you will not get black, you'll get mud. Even if you start with black paint, imagine adding yellow or silver to it. After a while it would no longer be black. If you mix even amounts of each TL color in a pail, the result will not be black.
What remains true is that a pure black paint absorbs all visible light equally and what you see is the absence that remains. White paint reflects the spectrum equally.
If you start mixing a bunch of different paints, you will not get black, you'll get mud. Even if you start with black paint, imagine adding yellow or silver to it. After a while it would no longer be black. If you mix even amounts of each TL color in a pail, the result will not be black.
What remains true is that a pure black paint absorbs all visible light equally and what you see is the absence that remains. White paint reflects the spectrum equally.
05-28-2004, 06:42 PM
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Brake Calipers
Did your cars come with black powder coated front brake calipers? The car I purchased had added options from a potential buyer who, in the end, couldn't get financing. I saw a black TL the other day that didn't have black "ACURA" calipers and it made me wonder what options may have been previously installed on my car.
05-28-2004, 07:26 PM
#108
Intermediate
Originally Posted by Jakob008
Did your cars come with black powder coated front brake calipers? The car I purchased had added options from a potential buyer who, in the end, couldn't get financing. I saw a black TL the other day that didn't have black "ACURA" calipers and it made me wonder what options may have been previously installed on my car.
05-28-2004, 09:43 PM
#109
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by TLGator
Nope, you're still wrong.
If you start mixing a bunch of different paints, you will not get black, you'll get mud. Even if you start with black paint, imagine adding yellow or silver to it. After a while it would no longer be black. If you mix even amounts of each TL color in a pail, the result will not be black.
What remains true is that a pure black paint absorbs all visible light equally and what you see is the absence that remains. White paint reflects the spectrum equally.
If you start mixing a bunch of different paints, you will not get black, you'll get mud. Even if you start with black paint, imagine adding yellow or silver to it. After a while it would no longer be black. If you mix even amounts of each TL color in a pail, the result will not be black.
What remains true is that a pure black paint absorbs all visible light equally and what you see is the absence that remains. White paint reflects the spectrum equally.
05-29-2004, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by xpditor42
Black is all colors put together (additive). It makes a statement: quiet grace, luxury, stealth, class, secretive, inscrutable and a little diabolical.
White is the absence of color. It makes a statement of purity, cleanliness, innocence, heavenly, eternal.
Silver is the color of precious metal. Wealth, security, sparkle, bling-bling, showy, ostentatious, pride.
Red is the color of blood. In-your-face, danger, excitement, edgy, give-me-a-ticket, look out!, look at me, and f--k you!
Blue is the color of the ocean and sky. Peaceful, serene, mother-love, comfort, you love me, I love you, gentle.
What does your TL's color say about you? What do you want it to say?
White is the absence of color. It makes a statement of purity, cleanliness, innocence, heavenly, eternal.
Silver is the color of precious metal. Wealth, security, sparkle, bling-bling, showy, ostentatious, pride.
Red is the color of blood. In-your-face, danger, excitement, edgy, give-me-a-ticket, look out!, look at me, and f--k you!
Blue is the color of the ocean and sky. Peaceful, serene, mother-love, comfort, you love me, I love you, gentle.
What does your TL's color say about you? What do you want it to say?
05-31-2004, 11:56 PM
#112
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Results on May 31, 2004.
Originally Posted by rets
Originally Posted by Ron A
This is what the results were on 30Mar2004/3PM. Just thought I'd post this as a point of reference in case someone wants to look back and see how the voting is going.
SSM, Satin Silver Metallic 88 20.09%
WDP, White Diamond Pearl 50 11.42%
DMM, Desert Mist Metallic 12 2.74%
RRP, Redondo Red Pearl 26 5.94%
DGP, Deep Green Pearl 18 4.11%
ABP, Abyss Blue Pearl 41 9.36%
AM, Anthracite Metallic 117 26.71%
NBP, Nighthawk Black Pearl 86 19.63%
Voters: 438. You have already voted on this poll
SSM, Satin Silver Metallic 88 20.09%
WDP, White Diamond Pearl 50 11.42%
DMM, Desert Mist Metallic 12 2.74%
RRP, Redondo Red Pearl 26 5.94%
DGP, Deep Green Pearl 18 4.11%
ABP, Abyss Blue Pearl 41 9.36%
AM, Anthracite Metallic 117 26.71%
NBP, Nighthawk Black Pearl 86 19.63%
Voters: 438. You have already voted on this poll
SSM, 183, (+95)
WDP, 99, (+49)
DMM, 21, (+9)
RRP, 46, (+20)
DGP, 42, (+24)
ABP, 80, (+39)
AM, 220, (+103)
NBP, 182, (+96)
Voters: 873, (+435)
Keep counting. Thanks Mods and Administrators...
SSM, 230, (+47)
WDP, 124, (+25)
DMM, 32, (+11)
RRP, 56, (+10)
DGP, 52, (+10)
ABP, 100, (+20)
AM, 294, (+74)
NBP, 247, (+65)
Voters: 1135, (+262)
Keep going...
06-07-2004, 08:35 AM
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:confused: I have a DGP Auto with 35% tint all the way around. Until this car, I've had 3 Satin Silvers in a row. I don't know about you but I would rather have a "wimpy" green Than a car you see at every stop.
06-07-2004, 09:23 PM
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The green is pretty but a bit too dark for me (way southern AZ, within 20 miles of Mexico)..that and I wouldn't get it until Sept as opposed to the 28h of this month for the white.
07-01-2004, 01:26 AM
#118
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Thread Starter
Originally Posted by rets
Originally Posted by Ron A
This is what the results were on 30Mar2004/3PM. Just thought I'd post this as a point of reference in case someone wants to look back and see how the voting is going.
SSM, Satin Silver Metallic 88 20.09%
WDP, White Diamond Pearl 50 11.42%
DMM, Desert Mist Metallic 12 2.74%
RRP, Redondo Red Pearl 26 5.94%
DGP, Deep Green Pearl 18 4.11%
ABP, Abyss Blue Pearl 41 9.36%
AM, Anthracite Metallic 117 26.71%
NBP, Nighthawk Black Pearl 86 19.63%
Voters: 438. You have already voted on this poll
SSM, Satin Silver Metallic 88 20.09%
WDP, White Diamond Pearl 50 11.42%
DMM, Desert Mist Metallic 12 2.74%
RRP, Redondo Red Pearl 26 5.94%
DGP, Deep Green Pearl 18 4.11%
ABP, Abyss Blue Pearl 41 9.36%
AM, Anthracite Metallic 117 26.71%
NBP, Nighthawk Black Pearl 86 19.63%
Voters: 438. You have already voted on this poll
SSM, 183, (+95)
WDP, 99, (+49)
DMM, 21, (+9)
RRP, 46, (+20)
DGP, 42, (+24)
ABP, 80, (+39)
AM, 220, (+103)
NBP, 182, (+96)
Voters: 873, (+435)
Keep counting. Thanks Mods and Administrators...
SSM, 230, (+47)
WDP, 124, (+25)
DMM, 32, (+11)
RRP, 56, (+10)
DGP, 52, (+10)
ABP, 100, (+20)
AM, 294, (+74)
NBP, 247, (+65)
Voters: 1135, (+262)
Keep going...
June 30, 2004
SSM, 246, (+16)
WDP, 135, (+11)
DMM, 35, (+3)
RRP, 64, (+8)
DGP, 56, (+4)
ABP, 113, (+13)
AM, 323, (+29)
NBP, 273, (+26)
Voters: 1245, (+110)
Keep counting...
08-01-2004, 02:37 AM
#119
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Thread Starter
Originally Posted by rets
Originally Posted by rets
Originally Posted by Ron A
This is what the results were on 30Mar2004/3PM. Just thought I'd post this as a point of reference in case someone wants to look back and see how the voting is going.
SSM, Satin Silver Metallic 88 20.09%
WDP, White Diamond Pearl 50 11.42%
DMM, Desert Mist Metallic 12 2.74%
RRP, Redondo Red Pearl 26 5.94%
DGP, Deep Green Pearl 18 4.11%
ABP, Abyss Blue Pearl 41 9.36%
AM, Anthracite Metallic 117 26.71%
NBP, Nighthawk Black Pearl 86 19.63%
Voters: 438. You have already voted on this poll
SSM, Satin Silver Metallic 88 20.09%
WDP, White Diamond Pearl 50 11.42%
DMM, Desert Mist Metallic 12 2.74%
RRP, Redondo Red Pearl 26 5.94%
DGP, Deep Green Pearl 18 4.11%
ABP, Abyss Blue Pearl 41 9.36%
AM, Anthracite Metallic 117 26.71%
NBP, Nighthawk Black Pearl 86 19.63%
Voters: 438. You have already voted on this poll
SSM, 183, (+95)
WDP, 99, (+49)
DMM, 21, (+9)
RRP, 46, (+20)
DGP, 42, (+24)
ABP, 80, (+39)
AM, 220, (+103)
NBP, 182, (+96)
Voters: 873, (+435)
Keep counting. Thanks Mods and Administrators...
SSM, 230, (+47)
WDP, 124, (+25)
DMM, 32, (+11)
RRP, 56, (+10)
DGP, 52, (+10)
ABP, 100, (+20)
AM, 294, (+74)
NBP, 247, (+65)
Voters: 1135, (+262)
Keep going...
June 30, 2004
SSM, 246, (+16)
WDP, 135, (+11)
DMM, 35, (+3)
RRP, 64, (+8)
DGP, 56, (+4)
ABP, 113, (+13)
AM, 323, (+29)
NBP, 273, (+26)
Voters: 1245, (+110)
Keep counting...
July 31, 2004
SSM, 263, (+17)
WDP, 139, (+4)
DMM, 38, (+3)
RRP, 64, (0)
DGP, 57, (+1)
ABP, 121, (+8)
AM, 339, (+16)
NBP, 287, (14)
Voters: 1308, (+63)
Since this thread isn't sticky anymore, lots of new members haven't voted it yet.
Keep this up...
08-01-2004, 08:28 AM
#120
Team Owner
It looks like we have five groupings:
Lowest common denominator: AM
Plebeian: SSM, NBP
The Sexy Few: ABP
Eccentric: RRP, DGP
Lunatic Fringe: DMM
Great poll, rets.
Mike
Lowest common denominator: AM
Plebeian: SSM, NBP
The Sexy Few: ABP
Eccentric: RRP, DGP
Lunatic Fringe: DMM
Great poll, rets.
Mike