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Haimsey
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I know people say black and white are the worst colours.
But is it actually true?

What is the worst colour to keep clean - using as a daily driver, one that gets ditched 5miles after a wash.

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Dont know about keeping clean,but red is the worst to keep the colour.
--DAN--
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Black without doubt.
cunningham
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deffo white imo
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Having owned a black one id say it is black easily, hardest to clean too, swirl/polish marks stand out sooo much
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I thought my black b used to hide the dirt well.

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Ryan
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black imo.
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Silver tbh

I never remember my Blue corsa looking as dirty as the Ibiza did
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I'd say black too, my car hides it well, my mk4 Golf always looked dirty, even straight after a clean.

Yellow is a nightmare too.
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quote:
Originally posted by Haimsey
I thought my black b used to hide the dirt well.


Aye, i would never know.
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Silver tbh

I never remember my Blue corsa looking as dirty as the Ibiza did


Always thought silver hides it well. I only realise how filthy it really is when i wash it.
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quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
Having owned a black one id say it is black easily, hardest to clean too, swirl/polish marks stand out sooo much


Thats exactly it, its not just the way it shows the dirt, it shows up every possible paint defect too.
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black

white is probably easiest.. you dont really need to wax them
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quote:
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Silver tbh

I never remember my Blue corsa looking as dirty as the Ibiza did


Silver is the easiest colour ever

You can just sling a bucket of water over it and its back to normal
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Silver tbh

I never remember my Blue corsa looking as dirty as the Ibiza did


Always thought silver hides it well. I only realise how filthy it really is when i wash it.


Mateee you wanna see my car at the moment.

I've done 50 miles since a wash and it's awful
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Yellow?

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white Hate having a white car this time of year. Mine looks a right state all the time at the minute
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Black, as it magnifies any imperfections also like swirls!

White shows dirt but hides imperfections.

Only an un-laquered red is hard to keep its colour

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Black deffo!

Only looks clean when its waxed and polished. still looks dirty from just washing. and Swirl marks- argghhh.

but do look the best when fully clean tho.
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quote:
Originally posted by --DAN--
quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
Having owned a black one id say it is black easily, hardest to clean too, swirl/polish marks stand out sooo much


Thats exactly it, its not just the way it shows the dirt, it shows up every possible paint defect too.


Yep. I had to clean mine every week, even dust makes it look dirty and its impossible to clean it in the sun. I remember having to get up at 5.00am in the summer because my drive has sun on it all day!

Although when they are clean, its the best colour, they look stunning.
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To keep clean I'd say white, to clean it's black.

White is so easy to clean! But it looks dirty in seconds.
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quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
quote:
Originally posted by --DAN--
quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
Having owned a black one id say it is black easily, hardest to clean too, swirl/polish marks stand out sooo much


Thats exactly it, its not just the way it shows the dirt, it shows up every possible paint defect too.


Yep. I had to clean mine every week, even dust makes it look dirty and its impossible to clean it in the sun. I remember having to get up at 5.00am in the summer because my drive has sun on it all day!

Although when they are clean, its the best colour, they look stunning.


Many a time I've been on my drive at the crack of dawn to avoid the sun. Looked amazing when clean, nothing like it, but with black its never a quick job like with white or silver.
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quote:
Originally posted by LukeD
Black deffo!

Only looks clean when its waxed and polished. still looks dirty from just washing. and Swirl marks- argghhh.

but do look the best when fully clean tho.
The truth has spoken
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quote:
Originally posted by --DAN--
Many a time I've been on my drive at the crack of dawn to avoid the sun.


Thank fuck im not the only one! I must have looked wierd washing my car at silly o clock but it was the only way i could get it done right!

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