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pr086 · 07-24-2012, 10:12 AM

as hard to take care of as black?

FRiSson · 07-24-2012, 10:25 AM

Asphalt does not show dirt from a distance, up close (within 6 feet or so) you can see it. Most dirt is roughly gray so Asphalt covers it up pretty well. On the other hand, Asphalt is kind of a stealth color. People don't notice the car unless they really know cars.

oso_25 · 07-24-2012, 10:51 AM

^ agree its not like a black color at all and u cant see the dirt unless u get close to the car.

BRAWL · 07-24-2012, 10:55 AM

I own a gunmetal 300zx and love the colour. It does hide a lot of imperfections and when it is waxed up it looks stunning. I have personally opted for the Velocity orange (Hot Lava), but was seriously considering Grey or Blue

drei · 07-24-2012, 11:05 AM

i have an asphalt, and it hides dirt very well. when you come up close and look, you can see it, but not like black where it's visible from a mile away.

love the colour!

tnt · 07-24-2012, 11:23 AM

asphalt was my first choice but didn't want to wait so got a silver

pr086 · 08-06-2012, 09:57 AM

some pics i've seen of it make it look like a dark grey while others make it look like a light grey. i'm sure the lighting has to do with it, but it might be the pics being washed out making it look light. in person is it always a dark grey?

Craig · 08-06-2012, 01:33 PM

I have the asphalt and I absolutely love it. Could care less about people needing to get close to see what car I have, I know what it is and thats all that matters.

Dirt is noticeable up close, and even more so for me (I'm absolutely insane about cleanliness of my car) but overall the color is stellar. Had a Black and a Asphalt sitting next to one another and chose the Asphalt!

terrypm · 08-06-2012, 01:40 PM

I have had my asphalt car since the middle of May and have yet to wash it. It still looks pretty good. With my other car being white it shows dirt pretty bad and I need to wash it every couple of weeks.

FR-S/GT-86 · 08-06-2012, 04:14 PM

Asphalt is VERY forgiving on dirt showing up, but offers most of the benefits of black when it comes to accenting the body contours, and shapes. I love mine.

Kuzuri · 08-07-2012, 08:45 AM

Agree with everything said! From a distance it'll hide dirt, but up close, its just as bad as black in my opinion. The color definitely depends on the lighting. In direct sunlight the flake will blind you and the grey appears lighter, but if its overcast or shaded, it'll be darker. And at night its black

Zach · 08-07-2012, 11:30 AM

I have washed/polished/waxed both a raven and asphalt frs. They are completely different worlds, black is a part time job compared to the gunmetal.

07-24-2012, 10:12 AM	#1
pr086 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: fast Location: US Posts: 325 Thanks: 1 Thanked 26 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	is asphalt... as hard to take care of as black?

08-06-2012, 01:40 PM	#9
terrypm First86 & burning gas!! Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Asphalt 2013 Scion FR-S Location: SEC country Posts: 392 Thanks: 112 Thanked 76 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have had my asphalt car since the middle of May and have yet to wash it. It still looks pretty good. With my other car being white it shows dirt pretty bad and I need to wash it every couple of weeks. __________________

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07-24-2012, 10:25 AM	#2
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)	Asphalt does not show dirt from a distance, up close (within 6 feet or so) you can see it. Most dirt is roughly gray so Asphalt covers it up pretty well. On the other hand, Asphalt is kind of a stealth color. People don't notice the car unless they really know cars.

07-24-2012, 10:55 AM	#4
BRAWL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 GTS Velocity Orange Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 447 Thanks: 74 Thanked 102 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I own a gunmetal 300zx and love the colour. It does hide a lot of imperfections and when it is waxed up it looks stunning. I have personally opted for the Velocity orange (Hot Lava), but was seriously considering Grey or Blue

07-24-2012, 11:05 AM	#5
drei Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Asphalt Location: Toronto Posts: 241 Thanks: 47 Thanked 44 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i have an asphalt, and it hides dirt very well. when you come up close and look, you can see it, but not like black where it's visible from a mile away. love the colour!

07-24-2012, 11:23 AM	#6
tnt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: argento frs at Location: fremont ca Posts: 579 Thanks: 177 Thanked 76 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	asphalt was my first choice but didn't want to wait so got a silver

08-06-2012, 09:57 AM	#7
pr086 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: fast Location: US Posts: 325 Thanks: 1 Thanked 26 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	some pics i've seen of it make it look like a dark grey while others make it look like a light grey. i'm sure the lighting has to do with it, but it might be the pics being washed out making it look light. in person is it always a dark grey?

08-06-2012, 01:33 PM	#8
Craig Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Asphalt FRS Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 338 Thanks: 242 Thanked 191 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have the asphalt and I absolutely love it. Could care less about people needing to get close to see what car I have, I know what it is and thats all that matters. Dirt is noticeable up close, and even more so for me (I'm absolutely insane about cleanliness of my car) but overall the color is stellar. Had a Black and a Asphalt sitting next to one another and chose the Asphalt!

08-06-2012, 04:14 PM	#10
FR-S/GT-86 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 68MGBGT/93MiataLE/11Legacy Location: USA Posts: 122 Thanks: 74 Thanked 32 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Asphalt is VERY forgiving on dirt showing up, but offers most of the benefits of black when it comes to accenting the body contours, and shapes. I love mine.

08-07-2012, 08:45 AM	#11
Kuzuri __(X)__ Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '11 Legacy, '89 190E, '78 GS1000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 958 Thanks: 300 Thanked 697 Times in 332 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Agree with everything said! From a distance it'll hide dirt, but up close, its just as bad as black in my opinion. The color definitely depends on the lighting. In direct sunlight the flake will blind you and the grey appears lighter, but if its overcast or shaded, it'll be darker. And at night its black

08-07-2012, 11:30 AM	#12
Zach Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 13 FR-S Black MT Location: Portland, Or Posts: 71 Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have washed/polished/waxed both a raven and asphalt frs. They are completely different worlds, black is a part time job compared to the gunmetal.

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