Hello,
I'm thinking of buying a Mazda3 but I'm on the fence as to which color to get. I've narrowed down the choice to two:
black mica or sunlight silver metallic
If "velocity red" were like "Ferrari red", then that would've been a no-brainer. Anyway....here are my reasons:
For black:
1) You can really, really, really, make it shine - just look at blkyukon's ride. It'll attract attention and a lot of heads will turn when I drive by.
2) It's a good excuse to buy Souveran paste wax and get first-hand experience with what many Autopians have been raving about.
Against black:
1) It can be real PITA during the rainy season. I never let 12 hours pass if a black car has been through rain. If I'm busy with work, this can really take up some much needed sleep time (I wash the car early morning or late at night). My old black car got washed as much as four times a week during the last rainy season!
2) It only looks its best right after you've buffed it. After that, it slowly but *noticeably* accumulates dust.
3) It's flat black. No flakes. I like flakes.
For metallic silver:
1) Silver is so-so. Metallic silver is a different story. I like flakes.
2) Dust isn't as noticeable on silver so I might get away with days where I don't wash the car and get some much needed sleep.
3) It can look good longer (between washes) because it ain't black!
Against metallic silver:
1) It won't shine like black. No way, no how. And since it won't shine, I may not turn as many heads.
2) I like black but only if it's metallic.
Any opinions?
I'm thinking of buying a Mazda3 but I'm on the fence as to which color to get. I've narrowed down the choice to two:
black mica or sunlight silver metallic
If "velocity red" were like "Ferrari red", then that would've been a no-brainer. Anyway....here are my reasons:
For black:
1) You can really, really, really, make it shine - just look at blkyukon's ride. It'll attract attention and a lot of heads will turn when I drive by.
2) It's a good excuse to buy Souveran paste wax and get first-hand experience with what many Autopians have been raving about.
Against black:
1) It can be real PITA during the rainy season. I never let 12 hours pass if a black car has been through rain. If I'm busy with work, this can really take up some much needed sleep time (I wash the car early morning or late at night). My old black car got washed as much as four times a week during the last rainy season!
2) It only looks its best right after you've buffed it. After that, it slowly but *noticeably* accumulates dust.
3) It's flat black. No flakes. I like flakes.
For metallic silver:
1) Silver is so-so. Metallic silver is a different story. I like flakes.
2) Dust isn't as noticeable on silver so I might get away with days where I don't wash the car and get some much needed sleep.
3) It can look good longer (between washes) because it ain't black!
Against metallic silver:
1) It won't shine like black. No way, no how. And since it won't shine, I may not turn as many heads.
2) I like black but only if it's metallic.
Any opinions?
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