Colors that are easy to clean and keep clean? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

blackE90 · 01-23-2006, 08:53 PM

I just wanted some feedback on cleaning your car, dependent on color
This is what I was thinking from easiest to hardest...

1. Titanium Silver Metallic
2. Artic Metallic
3. Sonora Metallic
4. Alpine White
3. Sparkling Graphite Metallic
4. Barrique Red Metallic
5. Electric Red
6. Deep Green Metallic
7. Mystic Blue Metallic
8. Monaco Blue Metallic
9. Black Sapphire Metallic
10. Jet Black

What does your list look like?

I have a black sapphire for the record and its a bitch to keep clean, I have to live with it dirty sometimes cuz I can't keep up with cleaning it

E90RWC · 01-23-2006, 11:52 PM

I agree.

blackE90 · 01-24-2006, 03:21 PM

for those with alpine white...how hard is it to keep clean? compared to a black color...this is my first black car and i miss silver to be honest

2006bmw · 01-24-2006, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by blackE90

for those with alpine white...how hard is it to keep clean? compared to a black color...this is my first black car and i miss silver to be honest

Not that hard, and a million times easier than a black car. Light colors, in general, tend to be much easier to deal with than dark.

shimshimhada · 01-24-2006, 05:11 PM

White -> everything in between -> Black
Easy|--------------------------------------|omgnotagain!

jcoo085 · 01-24-2006, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimshimhada

White -> everything in between -> Black
Easy|--------------------------------------|omgnotagain!

Yup. Black would be at the bottom of my list as well. While I really love the look, I don't think I will getting another black car.

a burrito · 01-24-2006, 08:13 PM

Wow thats a pretty dead on list

SteveMD · 01-24-2006, 08:33 PM

My Suburban is black and keeping it clean is a total biotch! Plus waxing it takes about a day

I will never own another black car.

blackE90 · 01-25-2006, 01:01 AM

yeah my next car will definitely be either white, silver, or possibly gray/graphite color cuz i live in the real world where my car serves me and not the other way around (in other words, i don't have the time to keep it clean

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blackE90 · 01-25-2006, 01:02 AM

by the by this is all wishful thinking im stuck with this car for at least another two years

bobfrapples · 01-28-2006, 08:40 PM

I find my sparkling graphite pretty difficult as it is. Quite susceptible to swirls and caked on dirt.

Silver is the way to go. I like the shape of the car to do the talking. The color doesn't have to be too bling.

magamaga · 01-29-2006, 02:22 AM

Hey, bob, my SG in contrast, when dirty, doesn't really look dirty to me.

scubajag · 01-29-2006, 08:12 PM

I disagree, living in Florida where we don't have snow slush, but we do have rain, my jet black 325i is very easy to clean and does not get any dirtier than my other car, a red acura.

Collanrf · 01-29-2006, 11:21 PM

I have jet black and its hard to clean it. Just be carefull you might get some swirls.

AW330i · 01-30-2006, 11:34 PM

while alpine white might not show dirt quite as badly as the other colors for my car to be at my standard it must be washed every other day...

eleven24 · 01-31-2006, 03:51 PM

If you had a list of "Which cars look best when clean", then I'm sure it would be the exact list above in reverse order... which is exactly why I chose Sapphire Black for my car.

Besides, spending a 1/2 day on the weekend detailing the car is a big stress buster for me. That is, until the wife starts giving me "the look".

BenMW · 02-13-2006, 11:16 PM

Ok so im gonna get my new car soon(E92 330i coupe) and I have to decide Black Sapphire or Titanium Silver Metalic and I am going to put limo Tint all the way around it....What should I do. and what interiors are the best looking to go with each?

Also, what is a resonator delete and what does it do?

CALIF65GM · 02-14-2006, 01:56 AM

I have Mystic Blue and it's definitely the hardest car that I've ever had to keep clean. I've had white, silver and a rust/orange before.

I've washed it every week; so far, and it shows the dust in 2-days.

I've resigned myself to alternating between washing it myself 1-week and taking it to the car wash the next.

BimmerMan7 · 02-14-2006, 03:16 AM

I have a Titanium silver and it is very easy to clean and keep neat.
Dirt marks are not shown easily. With the silver mag wheels the same color as the rest of the car, it seems to compliment each other well.

01-23-2006, 08:53 PM	#1
blackE90 Private First Class Drives: sp blk 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: east coast Posts: 148 iTrader: (0)	Colors that are easy to clean and keep clean? I just wanted some feedback on cleaning your car, dependent on color This is what I was thinking from easiest to hardest... 1. Titanium Silver Metallic 2. Artic Metallic 3. Sonora Metallic 4. Alpine White 3. Sparkling Graphite Metallic 4. Barrique Red Metallic 5. Electric Red 6. Deep Green Metallic 7. Mystic Blue Metallic 8. Monaco Blue Metallic 9. Black Sapphire Metallic 10. Jet Black What does your list look like? I have a black sapphire for the record and its a bitch to keep clean, I have to live with it dirty sometimes cuz I can't keep up with cleaning it
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01-24-2006, 08:13 PM	#7
a burrito Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '11 E90 M3, '12 958 S Join Date: May 2005 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 1,823 iTrader: (0)	Wow thats a pretty dead on list __________________ Peanut Butter Chunky AD08. Akra. Huper Optik. KW V3. Macht Schnell. RE SSK. TMS.

01-24-2006, 08:33 PM	#8
SteveMD Colonel Drives: '09 335i, '11 GTI DSG Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Raventown! Posts: 2,252 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	My Suburban is black and keeping it clean is a total biotch! Plus waxing it takes about a day I will never own another black car. __________________ 2009 E90 335i One mod: JB4 - Best 1/4: 12.782@108.54mph 2011 VW GTI/DSG See me for Industrial Electronic Repair.

01-29-2006, 02:22 AM	#12
magamaga - Drives: BMW 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 527 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Hey, bob, my SG in contrast, when dirty, doesn't really look dirty to me. __________________ 325i Sparkling Graphite/Navigation/Steptronic/HeatedSeats/ DRL Angel Eyes/Metal Pedals/Tail Pipe Tips/Rear BMW Spoiler/BMWAlarm/LoJack/BlackLineTailLights/Hardwired BeltronicsProfessionalRX65RadarDetector/Rear FogLights/Debadged/LUX 5.0/ACS Roof Spoiler

01-29-2006, 11:21 PM	#14
Collanrf Major Drives: BMW 335i, Alpine White M Sport Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,088 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i [0.00]	Jet Black I have jet black and its hard to clean it. Just be carefull you might get some swirls.

01-23-2006, 11:52 PM	#2
E90RWC What you know about the twins? Drives: bmw Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CA Posts: 990 iTrader: (1)	I agree.

01-24-2006, 03:21 PM	#3
blackE90 Private First Class Drives: sp blk 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: east coast Posts: 148 iTrader: (0)	for those with alpine white...how hard is it to keep clean? compared to a black color...this is my first black car and i miss silver to be honest

01-24-2006, 05:11 PM	#5
shimshimhada Brigadier General Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal Posts: 4,840 iTrader: (2)	White -> everything in between -> Black Easy\|--------------------------------------\|omgnotagain!

01-25-2006, 01:01 AM	#9
blackE90 Private First Class Drives: sp blk 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: east coast Posts: 148 iTrader: (0)	yeah my next car will definitely be either white, silver, or possibly gray/graphite color cuz i live in the real world where my car serves me and not the other way around (in other words, i don't have the time to keep it clean )

01-25-2006, 01:02 AM	#10
blackE90 Private First Class Drives: sp blk 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: east coast Posts: 148 iTrader: (0)	by the by this is all wishful thinking im stuck with this car for at least another two years

01-28-2006, 08:40 PM	#11
bobfrapples New Member Drives: SG 325i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SF, CA Posts: 15 iTrader: (0)	I find my sparkling graphite pretty difficult as it is. Quite susceptible to swirls and caked on dirt. Silver is the way to go. I like the shape of the car to do the talking. The color doesn't have to be too bling.

01-29-2006, 08:12 PM	#13
scubajag Scuba-JAG Drives: Jet Black 2006&07 B.R. E-92 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: St. Petersburg, Fl Posts: 528 iTrader: (0)	I disagree, living in Florida where we don't have snow slush, but we do have rain, my jet black 325i is very easy to clean and does not get any dirtier than my other car, a red acura.

01-30-2006, 11:34 PM	#15
AW330i Captain Drives: Alpine White 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 876 iTrader: (0)	while alpine white might not show dirt quite as badly as the other colors for my car to be at my standard it must be washed every other day... __________________

01-31-2006, 03:51 PM	#16
eleven24 Foppa! Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Jersey Posts: 214 iTrader: (0)	If you had a list of "Which cars look best when clean", then I'm sure it would be the exact list above in reverse order... which is exactly why I chose Sapphire Black for my car. Besides, spending a 1/2 day on the weekend detailing the car is a big stress buster for me. That is, until the wife starts giving me "the look". __________________ 330xi sapphireblack.terra.alum \| steptronic \| prem \| sport \| cold \| 162.wheels \| ca \| pdc \| idrive \| sirius [finally took delivery on 2.16.06]

02-13-2006, 11:16 PM	#17
BenMW Major Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dallas + Chicago(Lake Forest) Posts: 1,394 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 330i coupe [0.00] 2002 325ci [0.00]	Ok so im gonna get my new car soon(E92 330i coupe) and I have to decide Black Sapphire or Titanium Silver Metalic and I am going to put limo Tint all the way around it....What should I do. and what interiors are the best looking to go with each? Also, what is a resonator delete and what does it do?

02-14-2006, 01:56 AM	#18
CALIF65GM Colonel Drives: e93-35 May08 ED Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SF, CA Posts: 2,041 iTrader: (0) Garage List 06 - Oct. 05 build ... [0.00]	I have Mystic Blue and it's definitely the hardest car that I've ever had to keep clean. I've had white, silver and a rust/orange before. I've washed it every week; so far, and it shows the dust in 2-days. I've resigned myself to alternating between washing it myself 1-week and taking it to the car wash the next. __________________ 5-2-08 e93-35 ED Montego w/Jade Grey, Step w/Paddles, PP, SP, CA, hot seats and iPod.Awaing re-delivery soon. Debadged 330xi ED 11/14/05 Auto/Mystic Blue/Gray leather with Alum/PP/SP/CA/Fold-down rear seats/Alarm. Sold to Carmax on 6/7/08 with 50,624 miles on clock

02-14-2006, 03:16 AM	#19
BimmerMan7 Private Drives: 325i E90 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pretoria, South Africa Posts: 85 iTrader: (0)	Easy Colors I have a Titanium silver and it is very easy to clean and keep neat. Dirt marks are not shown easily. With the silver mag wheels the same color as the rest of the car, it seems to compliment each other well.

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