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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 01:50 AM
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yet another vote for pewter. My truck was pewter and it took a lot for it to really look dirty. A lot of times you couldn't tell how dirty it really was until it was washed. Good low maintenance color overall and looks good at the same time.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by osvaldo
see Y2K's car looks sweet! some black rims would look awesome on that car!

I think the CCWs I am putting on in couple weeks will look even better though
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 07:02 AM
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Either White, Pewter, or Hugger Orange.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 07:03 AM
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Silver
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 07:49 AM
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I didn't like pewter before, but now it seems a little more mature than some of the other colors. Plus it doesn't never shows dirt.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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pewter. my car wasnt washed for about 3 w eeks and no one noticed it was dirty except around the wheels. Oh ya it rained everyday for those 3 weeks too.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 09:10 AM
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I like the hugger orange for my daily.

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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 11:02 AM
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yes black does suck as a DD. I think I'm gonna paint my car that dark grey color. so sexy.
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My SOM Z28 hides the dirt decently but then again that will only work if it rains, but in the state of colorado and its upredictible blizzards that can occur the car can quickly turn brown!
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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pewter or silver
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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Primer
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Sgt. Spuds
Either White, Pewter, or Hugger Orange.
unless you live where it rains that is... white streaks like hell around here.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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I have Pewter now on my firebird definitely hides dirt very well! On the other end of the spectrum my Grand Am is black. NEVER BUYING A BLACK CAR AGAIN! I wash it drive it out of the driveway the next day its dirty again.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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Nobody has mentioned white. Unless you are driving in mud, it doesn't look as dirty as a red, blue, or black and you can stay low key. Silver is good as well. I don't think pewter looks all that great unless you have Z'mnypit or Raise's car. I think Z'mnypit has a custom paint job though.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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another one for definitly not black. Pewter or silver would be best.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnnyC
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i think ima do my car primer, but keep my stripes! what do yall think?
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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are you asking best color for DD, or best color to hide dirt? They are two different things. Black is the best looking color (of course) but the ugly pewter would hide dirt, or silver or white.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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um.....green.......
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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Best color at hiding dirt is pewter, my car never looks dirty (except for the windows and sail panel)


+1 for pewter
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