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Pyrite Mica

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by chuckmiller, Apr 20, 2015.

  1. Apr 20, 2015 at 5:01 PM
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    chuckmiller

    chuckmiller [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Can anyone please describe or post a picture of Pyrite Mica?
     
  2. Apr 20, 2015 at 5:05 PM
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    NMW 4x4

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    Best color offered in my opinion. Here's mine.

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  3. Apr 20, 2015 at 5:10 PM
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    Pyrite Mica:

    [​IMG]
     
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  4. Apr 21, 2015 at 3:39 AM
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    chuckmiller

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    Is it a gray fawn champagne mixture?
     
  5. Apr 21, 2015 at 3:44 AM
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    [​IMG]

    It has a "brownish" look.
     
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  6. Apr 21, 2015 at 3:57 AM
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    chuckmiller

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    Great color.
     
  7. Apr 21, 2015 at 4:21 AM
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    Love mine

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  8. Apr 21, 2015 at 7:18 AM
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    Martimus

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    Pyrite Mica rocks!!

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    To me it looks somewhat bronze. In certain light it sort of reminds me of the mineral gray color of my old Mustang.
     
  9. Apr 21, 2015 at 8:01 AM
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    Here's mine. It's my 4th Toyota, 2nd Tacoma, and my favorite color so far.
     
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  10. Apr 21, 2015 at 8:13 AM
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    Depends on how the light hits it. I've been told it looks green or gray. It's actually a copper/brown sort of thing going on. Best color ever on these trucks.
     
  11. Apr 21, 2015 at 10:03 AM
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    I've always been a huge fan of Toyota's dark grey/charcoal (currently MGM) but after seeing Pyrite Mica in person this color became my favorite. As others have said, it looks different depending on the lighting. Here's a pic from the dealer's listing and another pic a couple days later in my driveway.

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  12. Apr 21, 2015 at 10:26 AM
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    Like many here this color has really grown on me. At first glance it looked UPS brown.

    I am guessing that it does not show road film and dirt as much as most colors. This is very appealing to me.
     
  13. Apr 21, 2015 at 10:30 AM
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    Pyrite Mica FTW!

    Love my truck and love that you don't see it nearly as often.
     
  14. Apr 21, 2015 at 10:31 AM
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    Oh it still shows plenty of dirt and grime. Almost as bad as black.

    If you are wanting something to not show as much dirt and scratches, white or silver is the way to go. But that is boring, and everyone has white or silver.
     
  15. Apr 21, 2015 at 1:23 PM
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    Here's my 2015 Limited.
    Right after it was totaled, with a bent frame. :mad:

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  16. Apr 21, 2015 at 2:05 PM
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    I would say it is a rootbeer color poured into gray.
     
  17. Apr 21, 2015 at 2:30 PM
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    Good lookin color!
     
  18. Apr 21, 2015 at 7:23 PM
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    It looks grey, dark grey, brown or tan depending on time of day or type of light that's hitting it. I really like it.
     
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  19. Apr 21, 2015 at 7:47 PM
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    So, did you buy yours yet? Best color truck I've ever owned.
     

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