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Old 05-28-2008, 10:25 AM   #195
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[QUOTE=Z-Lover;72384]I read somewhere (help?) that the bumblebee paint would cost something like $10k just for the paint... many, many layers of paint I believe.


Ok. Let's assume for one second that the bumblebee paint process really does cost $10k. So, I am fairly sure not many are going to cough that up. There is, however, a way to get a very similar look without all the extra cost. Lexus and Ford, for example, have a "pearlescent" color. I know because one of my cars has it. It is a 2003 model and the added cost was less then $1,000. Based on how it looks, I am convinced GM can do the same thing. I am also convinced they are already well aware of this. As long as they can get the right yellow, my guess is they will have a bumblebee yellow available at a very reasonable cost. It might not look exactly like BB but you would have to have them side by side to tell.
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