Black Obsidian vs Black

[yanathin]

Hey guys, I recently purchased a 2011 EX35 Journey AWD in Black Obsidian... or so the sticker says. From my understanding, Black Obsidian means the paint should have a metallic shine to it, right? I honestly do not see it on mine, and I'm beginning to think this sticker was labelled incorrectly. My girlfriend bought a new Hyundai Elantra with the metallic black paint and you can easily see the sparkles. I don't notice a thing on my EX35. Is the Black Obsidian a really, really subtle metallic compared to other black metallic paints, or am I looking for the wrong thing? I just want to make sure I'm not going crazy. It still looks great, but I'd be kind of pissed if the sticker was wrong.

[Tasman]

You are not going crazy and the sticker is not mislabeled. The Black Obsidian is not as "sparkly" as some other colors and is closer to a true jet black. Spend some time with a great wax and you will forget about the glitter. The Graphite Shadow has considerably more metallic to it and it really shows in the sun. Enjoy your EX!