On the basis that I have a history of relying on the service to get my CR-V washed    would I be asking for trouble if I went Candy White instead of Race Blue? It might well be a daft question, but do white cars really show the dirt?

 

I keep thinking a white combi, with sunset glass, and the Hawk alloys, which are slightly darker than the normal silver, would look pretty darned good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I might well get shot for saying it on a car forum, but I *REALLY* don't get the spend-4-hours-washing-the-car thang.   

You don't have to get the 4 hour thing - white cars do look darn good (when clean). Mine gets to a point where it doesn't get any dirtier, and I do 30K+ a year.

 

A word of warning though - 70k in and the front end of mine is looking a little worse for wear - stone chips etc, and they do show up when clean.

No, white cars hide the black dirt from the road 

 

Seriously though I owned a white car and although it picked up the dirt I found it no worse than any other car I've owned.

 

Black was the worst I've owned and I've owned Black, Blue, White, Green and Orange.

Edited 2 June, 201412 yr by JamesVRSmk3

I own a white BMW and a race blue vRS..and the white does show the dirt a lot more. But like Coops says, they look pretty smart when washed and polished

You don't have to get the 4 hour thing - white cars do look darn good (when clean). Mine gets to a point where it doesn't get any dirtier, and I do 30K+ a year.

 

A word of warning though - 70k in and the front end of mine is looking a little worse for wear - stone chips etc, and they do show up when clean.

 

My bold I'm not sure which way to take that

 

I honestly have no idea whether my CR-V has any stone chips at the front. I suspect that says more about me than the quality of Honda's paintwork.

No, white cars hide the black dirt from the road 

 

Seriously though I owned a white car and although it picked up the dirt I found it no worse than any other car I've owned.

 

Black was the worst I've owned and I've owned Black, Blue, White, Green and Orange.

 

FPMSL I salute your style, Mr James Acronyms.

 

I've always heard black shows the dirst the worst. I guess I was hoping that the reverse was true 

I own a white BMW and a race blue vRS..and the white does show the dirt a lot more. But like Coops says, they look pretty smart when washed and polished

 

 I suspect you are a teller of truths. But for the sake of SWMBO-convincing, would you mind editing?

 I suspect you are a teller of truths. But for the sake of SWMBO-convincing, would you mind editing?

 

Well i wouldn't want to be misleading...your alternative if you don't often wash your car or like to spend a lot of time doing it is to get the paint protected and sealed and then something as simple as the two-bucket wash method should keep it at a fair standard..apologies if I am talking mumbo-jumbo (it happens) but I got my vRS paint protected with CQuartz as part of a "new car detail" from Auto Detox (a local detailer to me) and it was still half the price of what the dealers were going to charge for a hugely inferior product, Supagard.

 

I know you don't want to go down the route of the whole 4 hour car wash thing, and fair enough its horses for courses and there's plenty opinion on car forums on which products to use etc etc but the two-bucket wash method is generally considered one of the cheapest and simplest ways to keep your paintwork in decent condition.

You need a Yellow one, always look clean and there the fastest    

 

 

The End

very rarely wash mine and it never seems dirty until you do wash it and you realize how white it really is.......

pretty much like a silver car,,,,

You need a Yellow one, always look clean and they're the fastest    

 

 

The End

 

I think my 20th post is a fine time to release my not-so-inner pedant 

 

But no. I've seen how a yellow t-shirt can attract flies, I'm not going to go with  a yellow car, fast or not  

Yes this and my last Octavia are silver and only show dirt when you have half cleaned it.

Must say thou Silver makes the car blend in with all the rest so if you want to have a statement car and stand out your going to need a couple of buckets and sponges.

Happy cleaning

Colin

My brothet's vRS is white and I would say that yes, it does show the dirt. After a while it grades from browny grey at the bottom up to pale grey at the top. It looks great when clean but alas it's not clean very often!

20k a year and not keen on car cleaning = don't buy a white car in my book

Well i wouldn't want to be misleading...your alternative if you don't often wash your car or like to spend a lot of time doing it is to get the paint protected and sealed and then something as simple as the two-bucket wash method should keep it at a fair standard..apologies if I am talking mumbo-jumbo (it happens) but I got my vRS paint protected with CQuartz as part of a "new car detail" from Auto Detox (a local detailer to me) and it was still half the price of what the dealers were going to charge for a hugely inferior product, Supagard.

 

I know you don't want to go down the route of the whole 4 hour car wash thing, and fair enough its horses for courses and there's plenty opinion on car forums on which products to use etc etc but the two-bucket wash method is generally considered one of the cheapest and simplest ways to keep your paintwork in decent condition.

 

I genuinely had to JFGI the two bucket method, but at least it confirmed what I was guessing   I guess I shouldn't be surprised that there's a Detailing World forum   

 

Hmmm... on the basis that I was after help keeping it clean, I have ordered whatever paint protection (Autoglym?) the stealer was offering (as part of an overall cost reduction plan). I guess that next time around I'll go with something else if it turns out to be rubbish. 

20k a year and not keen on car cleaning = don't buy a white car in my book

 

Jennie*, have you been hacking people's accounts again?! 

 

 

 

*SWMBO

I've had white cars and believe it or not they are excellent for not showing the dirt.

They get to state where they don't get any dirtier.

Mind you little fingers in the dirt saying "CLEAN ME" really do show how dirty the car really is..LOL

Depends on your definition of 'not showing the dirt' I suppose. If that means them looking a shade of brown/yellow during the winter months, then I agree with you

 

At the end of the day, you have a bright, obvious canvas for the dirt and grime to sit upon.

Tends to look like this when the weather turns a bit nastier (a friend's Twingo RS133). And this has paint protection underneath it....

If you leave a Candy White long enough it becomes 'road dirt' coloured and doesn't change much after that.

Depends on your definition of 'not showing the dirt' I suppose. If that means them looking a shade of brown/yellow during the winter months, then I agree with you

 

At the end of the day, you have a bright, obvious canvas for the dirt and grime to sit upon.

Tends to look like this when the weather turns a bit nastier (a friend's Twingo RS133). And this has paint protection underneath it....

I'm tempted to strike that post from the record as it's not very scientific. Where's the Race Blue control group car??? What's that? A biased "study", you say?! Never!

If you leave a Candy White long enough it becomes 'road dirt' coloured and doesn't change much after that.

:rofl:

Now, a serious question. How often do people wash their cars in the winter? I can't imagine you frequent car washes but as my off-road parking isn't within hose reach, would you two bucket, or would you get the worst off with a jet wash?

/numpty

:rofl:

Now, a serious question. How often do people wash their cars in the winter? I can't imagine you frequent car washes but as my off-road parking isn't within hose reach, would you two bucket, or would you get the worst off with a jet wash?

/numpty

 

Personally Iain I wouldn't use a pressure washer and always two-bucket wash it. As for how regular I wash it..I suppose it depends on the weather and my time off work but I try and keep on top of it during the winter months

I'm tempted to strike that post from the record as it's not very scientific. Where's the Race Blue control group car??? What's that? A biased "study", you say?! Never!

 

Sure, we'd need a far bigger study sample for that, over perhaps 3 or so years. I'm not sure you've got that long....

Mine gets dirty, but, you don't see how dirty it was until you wash it...surprises me every time!!

Sure, we'd need a far bigger study sample for that, over perhaps 3 or so years. I'm not sure you've got that long....

Given my main motivation for change was the realisation that 20000 mile pa could be done cheaper, I think you're right, I might just cut a corner or two rather than wait three years...