Colors easiest to keep clean yet looks good - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

SLEEPER WRX · 01-15-2013, 07:08 PM

I have SSM and it can get pretty dirty before I feel the need to wash it

YourFearlessLeader · 01-15-2013, 07:18 PM

silver is by far the easiest to keep clean.

DarkSunrise · 01-15-2013, 08:01 PM

Of the car colors I've owned, silver by far can go the longest without looking dirty.

roddy · 01-15-2013, 08:04 PM

Ultramarine is a nice color, but it's almost as hard to keep clean as black. I would think Asphalt would be about the same. Silver and white would show dust/dirt the least.

Ocala FR-S · 01-15-2013, 08:12 PM

Silver

doctortt · 01-15-2013, 08:50 PM

For some reasons, I just think that white is hard to keep clean. I owned a white car before, and it got keyed. Since then, the long, black line was so apparent that I told myself i would never get a white car again. Also, when the car is full of dirt, the white turns to white-brownish, IMO. I always thought black would be better. Brown (dirt) on Black = less apparent.

FRomar-S · 01-15-2013, 08:58 PM

Yea I think white actually shows more actual dirt/grime since it "pops" in color contrast, but typically isn't too bad to get looking clean again and imo look great/classy/expensive with a great wash.

I owned 2 black cars prior to my silver (argentino) FRS, and I will say that anything even close to black is going to be a hassle to keep looking clean because even stuff like dust,pollen, rain spots, etc really show on a dark car. I think pollen used to drive me nuts in the spring because by the time I dried one side of the car, the other side already had pollen all over it!

Silver is super easy to keep clean, and the lines look great in this car, but I will say its probably the most "dull/boring" color out of them. But I personally don't care for flashy, keeps the cops and immature kids away

Sargy · 01-15-2013, 08:59 PM

White with Opti Coat, never can go wrong with that. Water alone surprises me when i do my pre rinse.

SportInjected · 01-15-2013, 10:25 PM

Silver for sure.

FRiSson · 01-15-2013, 10:34 PM

Right now my car is covered with salt and dirt. I can't wash it off because I don't like car washes and my outside spigot is closed off. I'm not going to worry about it until I take the winter tires off. It would look bad no matter what color the car was. However a white car just begs to be kept clean. Silver is the right choice to show minimal dirt - but it is neutral, dull, unadventurous - a safe color for safe people.

jmaryt · 01-16-2013, 03:40 AM

silver looks sharp,and it ''blends" better in "fast" traffic!
less tendency to get "lit up!"..just sayin'

EK_Golfer · 01-16-2013, 10:45 AM

My vote is with whiteout. It is actually pearl white so it has that metallic shine. I've had some dirt after rain on mine and it wasn't really noticeable until you get up close.

Skurj · 01-16-2013, 11:04 AM

My current car is Toyota Pearl white and it shows the dirt more than my previous car which was silver.

zaptorque · 01-16-2013, 11:41 AM

As far as the FR-S paint schemes go - whiteout and argento (silver) are going to be the easiest to keep clean. Asphalt is the sexiest though - and I actually enjoy washing my car - so it's a win-win.

01-15-2013, 08:01 PM	#17
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,794 Thanks: 2,165 Thanked 4,242 Times in 2,220 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Of the car colors I've owned, silver by far can go the longest without looking dirty. __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

01-15-2013, 08:04 PM	#18
roddy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 Ultramarine Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 2,243 Thanks: 1,476 Thanked 1,165 Times in 685 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ultramarine is a nice color, but it's almost as hard to keep clean as black. I would think Asphalt would be about the same. Silver and white would show dust/dirt the least. __________________ no man with a good car needs to be justified...

01-15-2013, 08:59 PM	#22
Sargy Long Distance Driver Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Northern VA Posts: 779 Thanks: 565 Thanked 312 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	White with Opti Coat, never can go wrong with that. Water alone surprises me when i do my pre rinse. __________________ My TRD transformation build: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38648

01-16-2013, 11:04 AM	#27
Skurj Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: SOLD... Location: GTA Ontario Posts: 955 Thanks: 56 Thanked 192 Times in 155 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My current car is Toyota Pearl white and it shows the dirt more than my previous car which was silver. __________________ WRB MT BRZ Sport Tech Delivered March 21 2013 Its mine now!! Paid for Mar 2018 and its gone... Sept '18 tho I am sure I will miss it Replaced with 18 50th edition ND

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01-15-2013, 07:08 PM	#15
SLEEPER WRX Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: San Jose Posts: 193 Thanks: 2 Thanked 134 Times in 72 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have SSM and it can get pretty dirty before I feel the need to wash it

01-15-2013, 08:12 PM	#19
Ocala FR-S Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S AT Argento Location: Ocala, Florida Posts: 217 Thanks: 92 Thanked 96 Times in 53 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Silver

01-15-2013, 08:50 PM	#20
doctortt Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Searching Location: New York City Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	For some reasons, I just think that white is hard to keep clean. I owned a white car before, and it got keyed. Since then, the long, black line was so apparent that I told myself i would never get a white car again. Also, when the car is full of dirt, the white turns to white-brownish, IMO. I always thought black would be better. Brown (dirt) on Black = less apparent.

01-15-2013, 08:58 PM	#21
FRomar-S Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Argento FR-S Location: NJ Posts: 41 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yea I think white actually shows more actual dirt/grime since it "pops" in color contrast, but typically isn't too bad to get looking clean again and imo look great/classy/expensive with a great wash. I owned 2 black cars prior to my silver (argentino) FRS, and I will say that anything even close to black is going to be a hassle to keep looking clean because even stuff like dust,pollen, rain spots, etc really show on a dark car. I think pollen used to drive me nuts in the spring because by the time I dried one side of the car, the other side already had pollen all over it! Silver is super easy to keep clean, and the lines look great in this car, but I will say its probably the most "dull/boring" color out of them. But I personally don't care for flashy, keeps the cops and immature kids away

01-15-2013, 10:34 PM	#24
FRiSson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FR-S MT Location: New England Posts: 1,081 Thanks: 118 Thanked 483 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Right now my car is covered with salt and dirt. I can't wash it off because I don't like car washes and my outside spigot is closed off. I'm not going to worry about it until I take the winter tires off. It would look bad no matter what color the car was. However a white car just begs to be kept clean. Silver is the right choice to show minimal dirt - but it is neutral, dull, unadventurous - a safe color for safe people.

01-16-2013, 03:40 AM	#25
jmaryt Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2012 honda civic ex Location: salem,nh. Posts: 1,676 Thanks: 299 Thanked 186 Times in 144 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	silver looks sharp,and it ''blends" better in "fast" traffic! less tendency to get "lit up!"..just sayin'

01-16-2013, 10:45 AM	#26
EK_Golfer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S AT Location: USA Posts: 174 Thanks: 29 Thanked 34 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My vote is with whiteout. It is actually pearl white so it has that metallic shine. I've had some dirt after rain on mine and it wasn't really noticeable until you get up close.

01-16-2013, 11:41 AM	#28
zaptorque Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FR-S Location: Austin, TX Posts: 425 Thanks: 645 Thanked 264 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	As far as the FR-S paint schemes go - whiteout and argento (silver) are going to be the easiest to keep clean. Asphalt is the sexiest though - and I actually enjoy washing my car - so it's a win-win.

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