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So glad I didn't go with silver- anyone else?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by spinnsilly, Oct 22, 2009.

  1. hgdempsey

    hgdempsey New Member

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    I have the barcelona Red and the chips pop because there is white primer under the paint. I have several rock chips already with a car door bankg in the side after only one month its starting to look like it has the chicken pocks in reverse.
     
  2. spinnsilly

    spinnsilly New Member

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    months for a silver? Holy, wow! There a dime a dozen here and sitting on the lots while the other colors seem to be flying off the shelf. I hate broccoli so now it makes sense! :)
     
  3. spinnsilly

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    is the red the only one that has white primer? mine is definitely black underneath the paint...strange..
     
  4. PriusRos

    PriusRos A Fairly Senior Member - 2016 Prius Owner

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    I'm pretty sure my Gen II classic silver metallic had white primer. It definitely wasn't black.
     
  5. Carnutt

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    That's what i think the problem is with all silver cars. At one point I had three silver cars at once and they all looked lackluster no matter what the brand.:(

    I think the sandy beach really looks nice but I'm afraid that it will fade as well.
     
  6. Ophbalance

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    Classic silver does have white primer, or at least my scratches look white...
     
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    Silver is still the flagship colour
     
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