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Topic: Three Corvette Colors No Longer Available for MY2011

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Three Corvette Colors No Longer Available for MY2011

Posted: 4/11/11 7:42am Message 1 of 6
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Three Corvette Colors No Longer Available for MY2011

Fans of Cyber Gray, Crystal Red and Jetstream Blue will be disappointed to learn that those colors are no longer available for the remaining 2011 Corvette production. The damage from the earthquake and resulting tsunami in Japan is now starting to hit home... according to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal a type of shiny pigment used in these Corvette paint colors is only produced at a single plant in Japan.

GM is not the only automaker to be affected, Ford Chrysler, Volkswagen, BMW and Toyota also use the pigment known as Xirallic to give their vehicles a special sheen.

With the elimination of these three colors from the Corvette choices, a total of seven colors remain.

Read the full article online by Corvette Blogger.

 Adam Wartell2011-04-11 07:43:35


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Three Corvette Colors No Longer Available for MY2011

Posted: 4/12/11 3:41pm Message 2 of 6
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Wow, I have a 2010 Grand Sport in Jetstream Blue, I'm glad I decided on this color.


Three Corvette Colors No Longer Available for MY2011

Posted: 4/16/11 2:49pm Message 3 of 6
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I believe Xirallic is a MERCK product!


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Re: Three Corvette Colors No Longer Available for MY2011

Posted: 8/14/12 1:47pm Message 4 of 6
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I have Cyber Gray Metallic on my 2012 GS.


Re: Three Corvette Colors No Longer Available for MY2011

Posted: 8/23/12 6:58am Message 5 of 6
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What does that mean for repairs at the body shop?


Re: Three Corvette Colors No Longer Available for MY2011

Posted: 8/28/12 9:27am Message 6 of 6
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Most of the aftermarket paints for the body shops are  produced as the new colors come out, so supply is there. but may be limited.  The after market products MAY not even require the all same pigments/metals since the aftermarket products will use different spray processes/techniques/spray equipment/spray areas/ventilation/"air" drying/etc.
There will be very similar colors available that can look the same, except at very close comparisons.  The average consumer would be just as happy with the replacements.



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