white paint pro/cons
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)Pros:
Cons:
But I love white paint!
(Metallic or "pearl white" paint are okay, too)
~bw
- No one can see the swirls but you
- White looks clean, simple, and elegant on some cars
Cons:
- It's impossible to make sure all the wax is removed unless you search real hard with powerful lights
- While you're searching with the lights, you notice more and more imperfections- mars, scratches, swirls, and pits that people with "normal" colors can't see
- You start staring at your paint with a magnifying glass
- Any dust thats not white can be seen
- And in the end, you spend more and more hours in the garage
But I love white paint!
(Metallic or "pearl white" paint are okay, too)~bw
jerry@robs
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extremely easy to look for tar spots
you won't have any excuse of missing any area that hasn't been degrimed or cleaned...
extremely easy to look for tar spots
you won't have any excuse of missing any area that hasn't been degrimed or cleaned...
Jngrbrdman
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Pros:
When it looks good it really looks good! Dark cars get really reflective and light colored cars usually just get bright. When you can get a reflection out of a light colored car it looks awesome!
Door dings aren't as visible on a light car as they are on a dark one.
Of course, there is the way that scratches and swirls don't show up as bad.
They stay cooler in the summer. They don't absorb as much heat.
They appear cleaner at a distance when they really are dirty. Things like dust and water spots don't show up quite as much.
Cons:
Bugs. Man, they show up a mile away on a white car's bumper.
Harder to see if you have a product fully buffed off or not.
Since they look cleaner longer sometimes people don't wash them as often as they should and they get this black film all over em. They oxidize and people don't notice that either. It sure makes an impressive "after" picture though.
You can blind yourself washing them sometimes. White cars are really hard on the eyes if you are in sunlight.
When it looks good it really looks good! Dark cars get really reflective and light colored cars usually just get bright. When you can get a reflection out of a light colored car it looks awesome!
Door dings aren't as visible on a light car as they are on a dark one.
Of course, there is the way that scratches and swirls don't show up as bad.
They stay cooler in the summer. They don't absorb as much heat.
They appear cleaner at a distance when they really are dirty. Things like dust and water spots don't show up quite as much.
Cons:
Bugs. Man, they show up a mile away on a white car's bumper.
Harder to see if you have a product fully buffed off or not.
Since they look cleaner longer sometimes people don't wash them as often as they should and they get this black film all over em. They oxidize and people don't notice that either. It sure makes an impressive "after" picture though.
You can blind yourself washing them sometimes. White cars are really hard on the eyes if you are in sunlight.
mrdetailer
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It's been a top selling color for a number of reasons. Here's what I've found.
1. Surprisingly the easiest to keep clean. It doesn't show dirt nearly as much as a red or black, or other very dark colors does.
2. In warm areas or summer this is by far the coolest car to enter into if it is sitting in the sun.
3. White paint holds up better than other colors. This may be due to the pigments, but also may be simply to to the fact that it doesn't absorb nearly as much heat.
4. In most conditions, one of the easiest vehicles to see on the road.
5. Wax jobs hold up longer on a white car requiring less heavy surface maintenence.
Disadvantages
1. Poor visibility in snow storms.
2. Not quite so fashionable as it was in the past.
3. Doesn't show off a good wax job as well.
Before I owned one I never thought I'd say this but white is actually the easiest color to take care of.
1. Surprisingly the easiest to keep clean. It doesn't show dirt nearly as much as a red or black, or other very dark colors does.
2. In warm areas or summer this is by far the coolest car to enter into if it is sitting in the sun.
3. White paint holds up better than other colors. This may be due to the pigments, but also may be simply to to the fact that it doesn't absorb nearly as much heat.
4. In most conditions, one of the easiest vehicles to see on the road.
5. Wax jobs hold up longer on a white car requiring less heavy surface maintenence.
Disadvantages
1. Poor visibility in snow storms.
2. Not quite so fashionable as it was in the past.
3. Doesn't show off a good wax job as well.
Before I owned one I never thought I'd say this but white is actually the easiest color to take care of.
Jngrbrdman
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The paint shop that did my car when the trunk got trashed said that white was a tough color to match because there are so many shades of it. I don't really know what he meant by that because there are many shades to every color. He got it matched pretty well though. The guy that painted my spoiler said the same thing but he got it matched too.
imported_Intermezzo
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mrdetailer said:
I always knew white was one of the easiest to take care of (had one back in '88), but is white easier than silver? I would personally give the nod to silver as the 'easiest car to detail', but then again it's been a while since I owned a white car.
I find that when detailing a white car with few years behind it, visible embedded contaminants that have started to rust can sometimes be a problem. Claying will remove the contaminants, but not any surrounding rust that might have started to leach out.
Scott P
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My 83 Monte was white. I would spend hours with my Mother's Gold wax making it look good. I do agree with several points. White does stay cleaner than you think. It also looks great when all shined up and pretty. Unfortunately, you don't get the depth of color that you do with a darker car. However, it looks pretty good on a lot of cars.
White is a tough color to match when painting. There are so many variations in the shades that every little bit shows. Since the color white reflects so much light, you notice it more.
White is a tough color to match when painting. There are so many variations in the shades that every little bit shows. Since the color white reflects so much light, you notice it more.
NattyBumppo
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A clean, polished and waxed white car at night and under the lights looks stunning.
Natty
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Jngrbrdman
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White looks amazing when its all waxed up no matter what time of day it is. Darker colors may get really reflective but there is something about that wet gel look of a white car that I just love! I think even more so than a reflective dark car.
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imported_Intermezzo
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Awesome pic there Brdman. I agree... A properly detailed white car can be quite stunning.
I have a white car and a black truck. When the truck looks dirty, I know its time to wash the white car. . It just does not show dirt and dust. But, with the black truck around, I never let the white car get as dirty as it otherwise might.
Actually, I would have purchased a white truck instead of black, but my last two trucks were white and the family was very tired of white. But, I'm not going to get another black vehicle unless it is real small. It takes forever to detail a full size black truck.
BOB
. It just does not show dirt and dust. But, with the black truck around, I never let the white car get as dirty as it otherwise might.Actually, I would have purchased a white truck instead of black, but my last two trucks were white and the family was very tired of white. But, I'm not going to get another black vehicle unless it is real small. It takes forever to detail a full size black truck.
BOB
DaGonz
Autopia fire/rescue.
I bought a white Chevy Celebrity Eurosport wagon in 1988 and had it until 1996, when I traded it for the F-150 I have now.
I like white cars, and when properly detailed can look just as stunning as a darker color. The seceret to getting all of the wax or sealant off a light colored car is to look at the paintwork at an angle and see the variations in the reflectivity of the paint. I would have ordered a white F-150, but I did not want to wait 16 weeks for it to be built and delivered.
There are many shades of white paint..some are brighter, some are darker. I love the white metallics! I think that silver is also a stunning color (my next vehicle will be silver..after I finish paying my kid's college tuition!) but it is one of the hardest colors to match.
The "old" silvers were more photochemically reactive, (ie., a tendency to fade) than reds...clearcoat paints changed that.
Traditionally, reds are the most expensive paints...but not anymore! One of the firefighters on my group just had his Harley Fat Boy painted in a custom "polka dots on black" color. The paint used for the dots changes colors depending on the angle you view it from. That paint was over $600 a pint!
I like white cars, and when properly detailed can look just as stunning as a darker color. The seceret to getting all of the wax or sealant off a light colored car is to look at the paintwork at an angle and see the variations in the reflectivity of the paint. I would have ordered a white F-150, but I did not want to wait 16 weeks for it to be built and delivered.
There are many shades of white paint..some are brighter, some are darker. I love the white metallics! I think that silver is also a stunning color (my next vehicle will be silver..after I finish paying my kid's college tuition!) but it is one of the hardest colors to match.
The "old" silvers were more photochemically reactive, (ie., a tendency to fade) than reds...clearcoat paints changed that.
Traditionally, reds are the most expensive paints...but not anymore! One of the firefighters on my group just had his Harley Fat Boy painted in a custom "polka dots on black" color. The paint used for the dots changes colors depending on the angle you view it from. That paint was over $600 a pint!
The answer to all your white paint concerns is easy...get as silver car :xyxthumbs
Seriously though white will always be easier than Black IMO souly becuse of the swirl issue. Swirl marks are such a big part of detailing that not having to deal with them as much makes your experience that much easier.
Seriously though white will always be easier than Black IMO souly becuse of the swirl issue. Swirl marks are such a big part of detailing that not having to deal with them as much makes your experience that much easier.
jerry@robs
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i think silver is extremely hard to color match... i've yet to see a repainted silver panel that matches the rest of the car even if factory paint is used...
The left end panel (the part where you can see the long trees, where the gas cap would be if it were on this side) is repainted (suprisingly by a VW dealer). They did an excellent job of matching the paint, BUT if you do look at 1 inch from the surface you can see the difference in the clear being not as swirl free as the original.