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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 10:01 PM
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Default best color for daily driver

what would you say is the best color for a daily driven car!
what color would YOU pick?

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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 10:03 PM
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PEWTER!!! it is already the color of dirt/dust. I could go weeks without washing my Z28 and it still looked clean. Also silver is great for hiding blemishes.

Worst colors are black, or navy blue metallic.
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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Not a fan of pewter but I would have to agree with him.
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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haha not black... iw ould agree with pewter
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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CAMOFLAGE nobody would see the dirt.
On a serious note, silver. I had 2 transam's that were silver and 1 daily driver silver.
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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Down here in West Tx., its really dusty, but the dust is kind of light redish tan, so im thinking SOM might hide the dirt pretty dang well
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 10:51 PM
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One and only........ Hugger Orange And that's what I picked and drive everyday
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 10:55 PM
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I'd have to go with pewter too.
But I use my TA as a DD and my color stays pretty clean, the pollen in summer is a bit rough though. And it stays outside 24/7 which I'm sure doesn't help...
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definately not black, another vote for pewter
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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i would go with silver first, then maybe pewter. but ive seen some really bad *** looking pewter cars, people add black accents, balck rims, looks good!!! dont get red!!! swirls and dirt show all the time!
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 11:16 PM
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by osvaldo
i would go with silver first, then maybe pewter. but ive seen some really bad *** looking pewter cars, people add black accents, balck rims, looks good!!! dont get red!!! swirls and dirt show all the time!

I agree. I love Silver, then Pewter
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 11:35 PM
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Pewter FTMFW
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeremiah
Not a fan of pewter but I would have to agree with him.
id have to say pewter too, but its a her
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 11:58 PM
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Wasn't my first color choice...actually was my last but I love it now!
another vote for pewter...
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 12:03 AM
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The only problem with Pewter and Silver if you area lazy dirty car driver kinda guy is that they never really look dirty. It is both a blessing and a curse. You really can't touch it for hiding dirt though.

I've known quite a few people over the years with this dirty car syndrome and thier cars always end up with flaking clearcoat and peely paint.

So, if you go dirty camo color just remember you still have to show the paint some lovin from time to time.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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see Y2K's car looks sweet! some black rims would look awesome on that car!
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 12:12 AM
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Silver is the best. For looks, DDing, w/e
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 12:47 AM
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Def go pewter, i had my Camaro for over a year, and dirt BARELY showed on it, looked SICK!! with black wheels. Def not red or yellow, they r cop Magnets, and NVM looks AWESOME, best color on a T/A IMO.
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