Best Color to not show dirt, scrapes

[freeflyfreak]

OK.

What is the best of the colors to not show dirt and minor scratches/scrapes.

I once had a dark green car a (mazda actually) and swore never again, impossible to keep clean.

Out of the running immediately are:
Red, (too ticket me)
Black (too hard to keep clean)

So what is left is.

08 Sunlight Silver
08 Cosmic Blue
08.5 Metro Gray
08.5 Crystal White Pearl

Considering only: lack of showing dirt, and lack of showing minor scrapes/scratches, how would you rate the 4 colors?

Thanks

 

[mspeed3 617]

either the 08.5 Metro Gray or the 08 Cosmic Blue

 

[clicknext]

Silver!! I'm pretty sure the metro gray and cosmic blue are too dark. I know certain people with silver cars who never wash and it still looks okay. And my family's got a couple silver cars too, we don't wash them too often. Very low maintenance.

 

[freeflyfreak]

I guess I should specify the area too.

No dirt roads.
No snow/salt.
California

Right now Im leaning toward Silver, though I saw a White the other day and it looked great, not sure 'bout the Piano Black interior though, need to see a GT for the alcantera, the white I saw was a sport.

I thought white would show the dirt but I have a white truck and it hasnt been bad at all, wash it about every 4 months LOL, but it is a 96.
Personally I prefer a metallic sandy color, best color car I ever had, would buy it every time, but not available in the speed.

The blue looks OK but doesnt rev me up, I like sleeper look, but dont want to fall asleep.
Metro grey looked probably too dark, but not sure.
I havent ruled either one out yet.

Anyway keep your opinions coming, I am going to decide soon......... I hope!

 

[jeg0024]

Silver looks clean almost all the time, it hides the dirt and scratches well. One other thing I've noticed is that I've never noticed and swirl marks or minor surface scratches which show up like crazy on blue or black. I get water spots after rains sometimes too and the car really hides them as well. Go 22V!

 

[azturbo3d]

I would say go for white, because any color you choose will show dirt pretty easily if its dirty. But a clean white car looks classy and cool.

If white's not your thing, go for cosmic blue. I love mine!

 

[jeg0024]

^White? White hides nothing! It's white! lol

 

[808MP5]

The darker the color the harder it is to keep clean. Dirt will show more on dark colors like blue, black, red, green.

from your choices Silver or gray will hide the dirt the best. white would make it harder to see minor scratches and dings and will hide dirt better than a dark color.

 

[NCZ13]

galaxy grey is to dark, and will show swirls without a doubt.

just because the color is different doesnt mean its any less maintenance. a swirled up silver car will look just as bad as a swirled up black car.

 

[Super X]

I would say go for white, because any color you choose will show dirt pretty easily if its dirty. But a clean white car looks classy and cool.

If white's not your thing, go for cosmic blue. I love mine!

lol... you obviously don't own a CWP.(screwy)

 

[silverspeed03]

a swirled up silver car will look just as bad as a swirled up black car.

Not true

 

[buttdart]

so far my cosmic blue stays pretty clean.

 

[lestat13]

Lately all of the pollen in the air makes my Metro Gray look kind of bland. Its not that it looks "dirty" its just that it doesn't look as shiny and presentable as I want it to. I do have a few scratches I see everytime I spray detail to get the pollen off and they piss me off..... but I rarely see them just walking upto my car.

Otherwise, I think it hides the dirty pretty well

 

[mckraut]

Silver, hands down. I say that from the standpoint of formerly owning one.

 

[CWPspeed3]

I've never owned a silver car but I've owned two white cars both stay looking clean even when they are filthy.

 

[IrishMidak]

I was originally going to buy black but when I saw the silver that just came off the delivery truck, covered in road grime and what not since it was raining, I was sold. From only a few feet away it did not look that dirty. Still holds true today. On the other hand though, paint chips show up as a dark spot.

 

[CWPspeed3]

Yeah white paint black primer, looks like the front of the car is peppered, thats why I got a clear bra put on mine.

 

[NCZ13]

Not true

ive parked my car at a meet next to another sunlight silver p5, and his p5 paint was dull, had little gloss, and no reflection compared to mine.

my car is 85-90% defect free.

however that may be, silver will show the least amount of dirt.

 

[ThrillRide]

Not true

Agreed. A black car will show swirls and defects much more than a silver car will.

However, dirty and dull is dirty and dull. Keep it clean people! No matter the color.

 

[mdavis]

black is so sexy though