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Pyrite Mica - Love it or Hate it!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by sabian, Dec 2, 2009.

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  1. Dec 2, 2009 at 8:07 AM
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    I am going to trade my 08 4x4 taco in for a 2010 TRD off road and honestly I am torn on this color. I can't decide if I love this color or hate it. I swear this color, which makes it very cool, looks totally different in every kind of light. I looked at it on the dealer lot and loved it. Saw it again on another larger vehicle and hated it. Saw it again on another taco and loved it again. Ive never been a fan of brown but would hardly call this a brown color. Seems to be a brown gold green whatever. So is this the coolest cameleon color out there or what. If I don't go mica I might just go magnetic gray. Seems kind of boring now. What do ya all think.:)
     
    sabian, Dec 2, 2009
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  2. Dec 2, 2009 at 8:11 AM
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    BSP4x4

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    Black!
     
    BSP4x4, Dec 2, 2009
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  3. Dec 2, 2009 at 8:13 AM
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    HondaGM

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    HondaGM, Dec 2, 2009
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  4. Dec 2, 2009 at 8:20 AM
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    not my favorite color choice but still a nice color for a Tacoma
     
    neslerrah, Dec 2, 2009
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  5. Dec 2, 2009 at 8:20 AM
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    pyrite!!!
     
    TACOFEAVER, Dec 2, 2009
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  6. Dec 2, 2009 at 9:19 AM
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    I got the pryite color! It looks good when it is clean, but it is hard to keep that way in my area. It takes on a green tint when in a green background, brown in a brown background and grey when its cloudy. I would have gotten the green if toyota had a somewhat lighter shade of green. Overall I have no regrets on the color.
     
    mrzip, Dec 2, 2009
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  7. Dec 2, 2009 at 9:36 AM
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    I prefed mine in pyrite love the color!
     
    pyrite_taco, Dec 2, 2009
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  8. Dec 2, 2009 at 9:45 AM
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    Ugly color imho
     
    Canadianboy, Dec 2, 2009
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  9. Dec 2, 2009 at 9:50 AM
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    that was my first choice for color when I began shopping. Unfortunately it also seems to be the least common color, and coupled with the relative rarity of the 4cyl, 2wd access cab I wanted and I was outa luck - got Timberland Mica instead, which is OK...
     
    Gringo, Dec 2, 2009
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  10. Dec 2, 2009 at 9:53 AM
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    my last truck was "champagne" kinda darker than gold on the F150 hate it lol.

    If I were to choose again, I would not go with a metallic color.
    It's hard to match when paint damage occurs.

    but I like my silver :p
     
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  11. Dec 2, 2009 at 10:03 AM
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    UGLY but will hide dirt well i bet!
     
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  12. Dec 2, 2009 at 10:29 AM
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  13. Dec 2, 2009 at 10:38 AM
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    I love my pyrite mica!
     
    msaniac, Dec 2, 2009
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  14. Dec 2, 2009 at 10:39 AM
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    ColtsTRD

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    Its a nice color :thumbsup:
     
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  15. Dec 2, 2009 at 10:46 AM
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    mine will be pyrite mica!
     
    83cj, Dec 2, 2009
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  16. Dec 2, 2009 at 11:27 AM
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    New member here. I just purchased my PreRunner 4X2 Double Cab w/TRD Package in Pyrite Mica (PM) yesterday. I was really leaning towards the Magnetic Grey but, when I saw the color of PM in the sun the other day, I was sold.

    Toyota's website doesn't do this color justice IMHO.
     
    ASH, Dec 2, 2009
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  17. Dec 2, 2009 at 12:05 PM
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    If i didnt have indigo ink... Id have PYRITE!
     
    toyby4, Dec 2, 2009
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  18. Dec 2, 2009 at 12:20 PM
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    I like it.
     
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  19. Dec 2, 2009 at 12:21 PM
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    Bellis friggin rad

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    i had a pyrite mica regular cab and i was pissed about losing the color when i got rid of the truck but i love my new truck
     
    Bellis, Dec 2, 2009
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  20. Dec 2, 2009 at 12:22 PM
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    brianr go shit in your hat

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