Tornado Grey or Storm Black - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Hawk77FT · 08-02-2012, 07:30 AM

Hard to decide between these two colours. I ordered a Black one but I've seen a Tornado grey and it looks very good.

I want to go for the stealth look: black headlights, black taillights too (only the casing on both)

What you guys think? I am well aware of the dificulties to maintain a black car, although I've never owned one.

Captain Snooze · 08-02-2012, 07:48 AM

It is your car; I think you should decide for your self.

crimespree · 08-02-2012, 07:58 AM

If you had owned a black car you wouldn't be asking this question... unfun...
if it was just cleaning the black regularly you could deal with it but it is so easy to put swirls and scratches in the paint even when taking the utmost care...

phoenix2150 · 08-02-2012, 08:39 AM

I ordered a car in orange but changed it to gray for stealth

, with gray it shows the lines of the car in photos and in person it also highlights the black parts on the car. My car is going to get the 'Initial D' treatment i.e. panda look (in black or silver vinyl), so I say get black so you don't have a gray car like me lol.

Cappuccino · 08-02-2012, 08:41 AM

I got a Torando Grey and I am glad I went with it...Normally darker colours will hide the lines of the car however having a metallic flake when the sun hits the car it actually shows of the lines.

I got pics here of mine to give you an idea of how it looks.

Scroll to the bottom.
www.ft86club.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=40

nzer · 08-02-2012, 09:05 AM

I ordered grey although haven't got it yet as the black looked like it hid the cars curves like Cappuccino said and it's hard to keep clean.

These photos convinced me I made the right decision especially as I have gone the NZ full TRD version that has black wheels. It seems a very dark grey but still shows the curves.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...highlight=Grey
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...hlight=Asphalt

Cappuccino · 08-02-2012, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nzer

I ordered grey although haven't got it yet as the black looked like it hid the cars curves like Cappuccino said and it's hard to keep clean.

These photos convinced me I made the right decision especially as I have gone the NZ full TRD version that has black wheels. It seems a very dark grey but still shows the curves.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...highlight=Grey
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...hlight=Asphalt

Especially when the light hits it. I reckon it's the best colour for the 86 not so boy racer as the orange or red. But that's just my opinion.

nzer · 08-02-2012, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cappuccino

I got a Torando Grey and I am glad I went with it...Normally darker colours will hide the lines of the car however having a metallic flake when the sun hits the car it actually shows of the lines.

I got pics here of mine to give you an idea of how it looks.

Scroll to the bottom.
www.ft86club.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=40

Cappuccino, your link Goes to the journal forum but not to your post. You may want to change it to go straight to your thread.

Cappuccino · 08-02-2012, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nzer

Cappuccino, your link Goes to the journal forum but not to your post. You may want to change it to go straight to your thread.

Thanks for the heads up will have to fix it next time I'm front of a comp.

Hawk77FT · 08-02-2012, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

It is your car; I think you should decide for your self.

Cheers mate for your heads up!

Hawk77FT · 08-02-2012, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crimespree

If you had owned a black car you wouldn't be asking this question... unfun...
if it was just cleaning the black regularly you could deal with it but it is so easy to put swirls and scratches in the paint even when taking the utmost care...

i was wondering if I would still have the swirls if I Opti-Coat? I would hate seeing swirls and everything on it.

Hawk77FT · 08-02-2012, 10:38 AM

I guess I could change the colour with the dealer?

nix · 08-02-2012, 11:18 AM

Silver IMO. Grey is too speckley in direct light and black has nothing going on + hard to clean.

Fletchlives78 · 08-03-2012, 10:36 AM

The one I test drove was black, and it was totaly awesome. I got grey for the keeping it clean factor. But there are many black cars out there so im sure with a bit of effort u can manage.

08-02-2012, 07:30 AM	#1
Hawk77FT Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: GTS 86 Location: Australia Posts: 989 Thanks: 873 Thanked 476 Times in 272 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Tornado Grey or Storm Black Hard to decide between these two colours. I ordered a Black one but I've seen a Tornado grey and it looks very good. I want to go for the stealth look: black headlights, black taillights too (only the casing on both) What you guys think? I am well aware of the dificulties to maintain a black car, although I've never owned one.

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08-02-2012, 07:48 AM	#2
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crimespree Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 86 Location: Brisbane Posts: 177 Thanks: 14 Thanked 59 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you had owned a black car you wouldn't be asking this question... unfun... if it was just cleaning the black regularly you could deal with it but it is so easy to put swirls and scratches in the paint even when taking the utmost care...

08-02-2012, 08:39 AM	#4
phoenix2150 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2000 TJ Magna 3.5L V6 Location: Brisbane Posts: 26 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I ordered a car in orange but changed it to gray for stealth , with gray it shows the lines of the car in photos and in person it also highlights the black parts on the car. My car is going to get the 'Initial D' treatment i.e. panda look (in black or silver vinyl), so I say get black so you don't have a gray car like me lol.

08-02-2012, 08:41 AM	#5
Cappuccino Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2012 Tornado Grey Toyota 86 GTS Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 149 Thanks: 4 Thanked 76 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got a Torando Grey and I am glad I went with it...Normally darker colours will hide the lines of the car however having a metallic flake when the sun hits the car it actually shows of the lines. I got pics here of mine to give you an idea of how it looks. Scroll to the bottom. www.ft86club.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=40

08-02-2012, 09:05 AM	#6
nzer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2012 Grey TRD GT86, 2015 VW Golf R Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 1,572 Thanks: 666 Thanked 942 Times in 540 Posts Mentioned: 62 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I ordered grey although haven't got it yet as the black looked like it hid the cars curves like Cappuccino said and it's hard to keep clean. These photos convinced me I made the right decision especially as I have gone the NZ full TRD version that has black wheels. It seems a very dark grey but still shows the curves. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...highlight=Grey http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...hlight=Asphalt

08-02-2012, 10:38 AM	#12
Hawk77FT Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: GTS 86 Location: Australia Posts: 989 Thanks: 873 Thanked 476 Times in 272 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I guess I could change the colour with the dealer?

08-03-2012, 10:36 AM	#14
Fletchlives78 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 86 gts. Tornado grey Location: Perth Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The one I test drove was black, and it was totaly awesome. I got grey for the keeping it clean factor. But there are many black cars out there so im sure with a bit of effort u can manage.

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