silvrsvt Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autos_cont...wNob3QtY29sb3Jz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
630land Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 For 3 reasons: fleets, fleets, fleets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas1022 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 White was the darling color for those that did not want to take a chance. But that was twenty something years ago. It's also when silver would fade, flake and fall off your car overnight if parked outside. Now, silver is the safe color. Black is for people old enough to be dead. And there isn't anything truly new, just different. And nobody is flocking to it yet. Mica colors might be next though, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danup Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 (edited) Eww. My Fusion is gold ("dune pearl"), but that was the only one on the lot that had what I wanted--if I had the choice I would never have another car that wasn't black. (Especially the Fusion--really brings out the taillights.) White, though... seriously? I hope it's a fleet illusion. Edited January 24, 2008 by danup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 The Fusion looks good in white and is more masculine looking versus in silver or gray. Black and red are nice colors for the Fusion too. Could never see the car in Titanium Green and think it looked good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Jellymoulds Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 White is a good colour for hot countries as it reflects heat, many moons ago l can remember Ford used to paint its front bonnets in a matt black to stop and absorb the suns glare. Silver is still the hottest colour in the UK and on Mercedes Benz cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPony Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 85% of all Mercedes Benz' are silver. I asked someone who works there in Germany why so many silver? He then responded, " It's the easiest colour to keep clean ". It's all about practicality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchdevil Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 My first car was a 1976 Cobra II white with blue stripes. I have recently been looking at new Mustangs in white and they look very good in white with black stripes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goinbroke2 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 My mustang is white, so was the crown vic I sold last year. I like the "clean" or "fresh" look of white. or as somebody said...maybe I'm conservative and it's a "safe" colour? Always liked white, course I like flourescent lights in the house and white walls...must be why the wife does all the decorating! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 All my cars have been black. Yes, gotta hand wash it once a week, but it's a labor of love. My neighbor appreciates it when I wash the car in front of her too without a shirt It's sort of a game of tease... Silver and probably beige platinum are the colors that hide the most dirt/grim, but beige I'm thinking "old lady driving Camry", and silver just shows scratches on the bumper if someone happens to rub their bumper against it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford-150 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 my truck is white.....it looks "less" dirty than my friends black F-150 does when dirty, i don't think there is anything wrong with white.....although i would pick Black for any sports car i would buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White99GT Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 White looks good on some cars and looks like a fleet queen on others. Mustangs, T/As and other "sporty" cars often look good in white, EVOs also tend to look good in white. White looks especially good with a polished rim. I'm a huge fan of deep blues on cars/trucks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Fords "white " isn't the BLAZING white it used to be...and it now has some off shoots, Creme Brulee, and the Tri-coat...BOTH of which look fantastic on the Edge........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local1111 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Fords "white " isn't the BLAZING white it used to be...and it now has some off shoots, Creme Brulee, and the Tri-coat...BOTH of which look fantastic on the MKX........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 I hate plane ole white (though an 05 Plus Mustang with Blue Racing stripes I would totally rock), but I can sure dig white with some pearl in it like the Tri-coat on Lincolns and Caddies... I nearly had a heart attack last week though, I saw a newish CTS that looked pink...got up closer to it and it was a Mary Kay car that was white with a Pink Peal on it :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 BTW, I would mention a side fact...the Oxford White that Ford uses, is "the" longest running colors in the industry, AND most reliable as well (according to some Dupont paint thingy I read once)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Fords "white " isn't the BLAZING white it used to be...and it now has some off shoots, Creme Brulee, and the Tri-coat...BOTH of which look fantastic on the Edge........ Our Expedition is Oxford white. I love the White Chocolate tri-coat color. On pretty much any vehicle you put it on, it looks good, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcanton40 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Our Expedition is Oxford white. I love the White Chocolate tri-coat color. On pretty much any vehicle you put it on, it looks good, IMO. 07 Tri coat white chocolate Expy. Best looking vehicle in my option I have ever owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 07 Tri coat white chocolate Expy. Best looking vehicle in my option I have ever owned. I hope you're enjoying it, I think they look amazing in that color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Vic Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Three of the four cars I've owned have been white. The non-white one is Deep Forest Green Clearcoat Metallic. Incredibly oxidized, faded Deep Forest Green Clearcoat Metallic on the decklid and right quarter. I hate clearcoat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Give me black or give me death! I will only buy black, but it is a HIGH maintenance color. Nothing rewards cleanliness than a nice glassy black! If I had to rank color choices... Black Silver Charcoal (Gray) White Blues Colors to avoid at all cost... Yellow Orange Red Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 (edited) Give me black or give me death! I will only buy black, but it is a HIGH maintenance color. Nothing rewards cleanliness than a nice glassy black! If I had to rank color choices... Black Silver Charcoal (Gray) White Blues Colors to avoid at all cost... Yellow Orange Red Green So you're a true Henry Ford type person, getting a car in any color, as long as it's black. Edited January 26, 2008 by rmc523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automotive Paint Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 (edited) Three of the four cars I've owned have been white. The non-white one is Deep Forest Green Clearcoat Metallic. Incredibly oxidized, faded Deep Forest Green Clearcoat Metallic on the decklid and right quarter. I hate clearcoat. Unless the car never moved after you purchased it and it only saw partial sunlight in the same spot(s) this has nothing to do with a base/clear paint. Whether chitty lacquers, chitty enamels, half-arse acrylic urethane clears, half-arse acrylic urethane single stages, polyurethane clears, polyurethane single stages, UV inhibited coatings or waterborne coatings they all have a nifty little additive(s) in their formulation called ultraviolet light absorbers aka UV inhibitors. Regardless of coating type/technology its up to the coating manufacturer to decide on what type(s), what percentage and what grade quality of UV inhibitors he is going to use in his coating. That said it doesn't matter if the manufacturer only used one UV inhibitor of less than average quality at the bottom end of the recommended % ratio or 3 high quality UV inhibitors at their maximum recommended formulary % because unless this vehicle, which is covered uniformly with what you call sorry base/clear, never moves and stays mostly shaded there is absolutely no possible way for only a select horizontal and select vertical panel of the vehicle to oxidize while other panels didn't. Not only does UV light travel in a straight line (the reason why all those Big 3 paint peelers peeled on the top surfaces only and why top surfaces degrade faster than sides) but the basecoat/clearcoat used on your vehicle isn't smart enough to know that while it all came out of one huge 1000+ gallon batch at the manufacturer its now currently coating a vehicle with multiple panels. Not to mention its not smart enough to decide which panels it wants to fade on and which panels it wants to retain its gloss on. If what you say is true and you bought your car new it was most likely repaired/ repainted at the dealer prior to sale and if that's the case there's a fair chance it was done by a mobile "lot lizard" who paints in the back parking lot (out in the elements but he might use a canopy tent for shade in the summer) of nearly every new car dealer in the US for literally a fraction of what the dealer body shop charges. BTW- The next time you trade a vehicle and the dealer tells you he subtracted $500++++ off your trade in value for that simple little door ding know that the typical lot lizard repairs these dings for $50-85/per depending on market and demand. Kinda explains why many cars in the mall parking lot have a door ding or two but not a single 2,3 or 4 yo used vehicle on that new car dealers used lot has a ding. FWIW- The best thing Mercedes ever did for US was introduce the US automotive market to base/clear. The Big 3 didn't switch to b/c because b/c was less expensive than the low quality enamels and lacquers they were using at the time. Edited February 6, 2008 by Automotive Paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automotive Paint Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 While silver has been a very popular trend for several years I wouldn't purchase a silver vehicle for a couple of reasons: 1. The high aluminum content required to make silvers is silver's Achilles heal since the aluminum flakes found in silver begin to degrade over time as the result of a chemical reaction. That's why regardless of how well that 3 year old BMW 7 series, which probably has oem paint coatings which are the twice the quality of what the US oems would use, was detailed it still looks nothing like a new silver BMW sitting on the dealer's lot. 2. The high metallic content of silvers make any potential autobody repairs/repainting noticeable regardless of the quality of the repaint. While many silver repair jobs are readily noticeable even the best blend jobs on silver metallic paint jobs are noticeable if one knows what he's looking for. The last thing I want is a color which is more prone than others to tipping off the dealer of being repainted at trade in time. Just my .02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bored of Pisteon Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I used to own a 1981 Ford F100 Stepside in Wimbleton White and that wasn't a bad shade of white. I normally do not like white on a vehicle because it shows the dirt easily. Unless it's a "Panther" though! What they ought to do is go back into the vault and dig out some of those flashy colors from the 70's! Royal Blue, Dark Jade Metallic, Dark Cordovan Metallic, Copper, etc... And start re-introducing color match interior. This cheap and flimsy gray material for interiors is shit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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