Colours the death of cosmic grey

civvie06 · 30th July 2006, 16:10

Hi everyone - first time poster and soon to be civic owner - i'm picking mine up on friday and can't wait!

I couldn't decide between galaxy grey and cosmic grey (and now that i've found this site, I kinda like the red one too but my dealer couldn't do as good a deal on that colour...) but have eventually gone for galaxy.

And now to the actual point of my post - when I was in the dealership, my dealer said that there were only a few cosmic greys left at Honda because they are discontinuing the colour and not making any more. I guess they must be replacing it with something even better, but it's a great shame if it's true because the cosmic is a lovely colour on the civic.

Looking forward to spending more time on here - great forum!

Dan

Fedorov · 30th July 2006, 16:34

Welcome Civvie06 - guess I'm joining the list of owners with the "rare" colours then having had my Cosmic Grey EX since May - I've previously owned an Arizona Orange Fiesta and an Oyster Silver Mondeo (similar to Galaxy Grey) - it's nice having a car in a colour that you don't see everyday - one of my neighbours was just telling me yesterday on her daily long trek to work that black Civic's are "common as muck" she says

civvie06 · 30th July 2006, 17:35

well i'm just glad to be getting rid of my electric blue megane - aside from the electrical and mechanical problems which seem to have afflicted me ever since I bought the car (afflicted the car - not me) it's difficult to drive down the road without seeing half a dozen of them!

davc32001 · 30th July 2006, 22:26

Love our new Cosmic Grey one! Mind you, it's also a fantastic car! I just think the Cosmic Grey helps blend the plastic bumper in, and also looks gooooood!

Cheers

Dave

Fedorov · 30th July 2006, 22:50

I find cosmic grey a good compromise for not having black, you've got a dark metallic colour that looks smart but hides the dirt much better! - my personal opinion of course

Copycat · 31st July 2006, 09:56

Someone also mentioned that Galaxy grey would be axed. Was this a misunderstanding or are they really going to drop two colour choices?

Any comments from those of us in the 'know'?

fishyuk · 31st July 2006, 20:48

Would have been a tougher decision between cosmic grey and black for me if I hadn't just moved from a graphite pearl accord. Two grey cars in a row would have been too much.

Having said that, I've always preferred the Accord graphite to both the cosmic and galaxy greys. Would be nice to see a civic in the darker Accord grey.

Bungle · 31st July 2006, 21:30

Agreed with Graphite Pearl of the Accord, much nicer colour. I wouldn't have chosen it, though. My dad's Accord is Graphite Pearl!

alanwalne · 10th July 2007, 22:12

So as my Cosmic Grey civic is a 56 reg first registered to Honda UK, then it must have been sitting around a bit if the colour was discontinued by June / July.
I was under the impression there was waiting lists for these cars then, or was that only for high spec models?

WoolyCiv · 10th July 2007, 22:48

Only trouble with discontinued colours is obtaining touch up.

alanwalne · 10th July 2007, 22:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by WoolyCiv

Only trouble with discontinued colours is obtaining touch up.

I better stock up as doing 30,000 miles a year I maypick up a couple of stone chips!!

One point on that - why do dark cars have light primer and sliver ones dark primer?????

WoolyCiv · 10th July 2007, 23:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanwalne

I better stock up as doing 30,000 miles a year I maypick up a couple of stone chips!!

One point on that - why do dark cars have light primer and sliver ones dark primer?????

Don't know but tongue in cheek - Perhaps its to be able to spot stone chips

Pottsy · 11th July 2007, 07:19

Both the old shape Civic and the CRV were sold in cosmic grey too, so I imagine there will be plenty of touch up paint available for a while!

kamshaft · 11th July 2007, 19:42

a bit off topic but where can we buy these touch up paints from?

WavyD · 11th July 2007, 21:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by kamshaft

a bit off topic but where can we buy these touch up paints from?

The dealer is the best place. When you order, they ask for the VIN Number and match up the paint batch to the car. That way its as good a Colour/Tone match as possible. Its usually available in Touchup stick, Paint with laquer and Two Pack (Paint & Laquer in seperate tins.) If its Perlescent, then I think its only available in two pack (but I may be wrong).

kamshaft · 11th July 2007, 22:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by WavyD

The dealer is the best place. When you order, they ask for the VIN Number and match up the paint batch to the car. That way its as good a Colour/Tone match as possible. Its usually available in Touchup stick, Paint with laquer and Two Pack (Paint & Laquer in seperate tins.) If its Perlescent, then I think its only available in two pack (but I may be wrong).

Do you know if its the same for honda alloy wheels aswell, as ive got the 18"Storms ive managed to curbe them. Would honda be able to supply me the paint for them?

WavyD · 11th July 2007, 22:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by kamshaft

Do you know if its the same for honda alloy wheels aswell, as ive got the 18"Storms ive managed to curbe them. Would honda be able to supply me the paint for them?

No, you would be better off using one of the below companies -

http://www.alloywheelrepair.co.uk/

http://www.alloywheelrepairs.net/

http://www.fenwicksupplies.com/

http://www.clean-image.co.uk/wheelrepair.htm

http://www.refinishwheels.com/

http://www.wheelmedic.co.uk/

http://www.alloy-repairs.com/

http://www.wheelstyles.co.uk/

http://www.wickedwheels.co.uk/

http://www.alloy-wheel-refurbishment.co.uk/index.html

http://www.repairmagic.co.uk/alloy_wheel_repair.asp

By all means try other companies not listed. The above are just from a Yahoo search. Its a specialist job, so needs a specialist company.

30th July 2006, 16:10	#1 (permalink)
civvie06 Valve Cap Join Date: 29th July 2006 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	the death of cosmic grey Hi everyone - first time poster and soon to be civic owner - i'm picking mine up on friday and can't wait! I couldn't decide between galaxy grey and cosmic grey (and now that i've found this site, I kinda like the red one too but my dealer couldn't do as good a deal on that colour...) but have eventually gone for galaxy. And now to the actual point of my post - when I was in the dealership, my dealer said that there were only a few cosmic greys left at Honda because they are discontinuing the colour and not making any more. I guess they must be replacing it with something even better, but it's a great shame if it's true because the cosmic is a lovely colour on the civic. Looking forward to spending more time on here - great forum! Dan

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This thread is about: the death of cosmic grey, it's in Buying, Dealers and Servicing at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; Hi everyone - first time poster and soon to be civic owner - i'm picking mine up on friday and can't wait! I couldn't decide ...

30th July 2006, 16:34	#2 (permalink)
Fedorov Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th April 2006 Posts: 783 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Welcome Civvie06 - guess I'm joining the list of owners with the "rare" colours then having had my Cosmic Grey EX since May - I've previously owned an Arizona Orange Fiesta and an Oyster Silver Mondeo (similar to Galaxy Grey) - it's nice having a car in a colour that you don't see everyday - one of my neighbours was just telling me yesterday on her daily long trek to work that black Civic's are "common as muck" she says

30th July 2006, 17:35	#3 (permalink)
civvie06 Valve Cap Join Date: 29th July 2006 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	well i'm just glad to be getting rid of my electric blue megane - aside from the electrical and mechanical problems which seem to have afflicted me ever since I bought the car (afflicted the car - not me) it's difficult to drive down the road without seeing half a dozen of them!

30th July 2006, 22:26	#4 (permalink)
davc32001 Valve Cap Join Date: 13th July 2006 Location: East Midlands Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Love our new Cosmic Grey one! Mind you, it's also a fantastic car! I just think the Cosmic Grey helps blend the plastic bumper in, and also looks gooooood! Cheers Dave

30th July 2006, 22:50	#5 (permalink)
Fedorov Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th April 2006 Posts: 783 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I find cosmic grey a good compromise for not having black, you've got a dark metallic colour that looks smart but hides the dirt much better! - my personal opinion of course

31st July 2006, 09:56	#6 (permalink)
Copycat Galaxy class starship Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,050 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Someone also mentioned that Galaxy grey would be axed. Was this a misunderstanding or are they really going to drop two colour choices? Any comments from those of us in the 'know'?

31st July 2006, 20:48	#7 (permalink)
fishyuk Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 30th July 2006 Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Would have been a tougher decision between cosmic grey and black for me if I hadn't just moved from a graphite pearl accord. Two grey cars in a row would have been too much. Having said that, I've always preferred the Accord graphite to both the cosmic and galaxy greys. Would be nice to see a civic in the darker Accord grey.

31st July 2006, 21:30	#8 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Agreed with Graphite Pearl of the Accord, much nicer colour. I wouldn't have chosen it, though. My dad's Accord is Graphite Pearl!

10th July 2007, 22:12	#9 (permalink)
alanwalne Who needs a 4x4?? Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 11th June 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 991 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts iTrader: (0)	So as my Cosmic Grey civic is a 56 reg first registered to Honda UK, then it must have been sitting around a bit if the colour was discontinued by June / July. I was under the impression there was waiting lists for these cars then, or was that only for high spec models?

10th July 2007, 22:48	#10 (permalink)
WoolyCiv 12th June 2006 1.8EX Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th May 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Only trouble with discontinued colours is obtaining touch up.

11th July 2007, 07:19	#13 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,086 Thanks: 17 Thanked 111 Times in 64 Posts iTrader: (0)	Both the old shape Civic and the CRV were sold in cosmic grey too, so I imagine there will be plenty of touch up paint available for a while!

11th July 2007, 19:42	#14 (permalink)
kamshaft Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 27th April 2007 Posts: 140 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	a bit off topic but where can we buy these touch up paints from?