Colours Which colour?

blader · 27th May 2008, 19:35

Which colour and why please

Quotes gone in to the head honcho (Gen Manager) at work for a 2.2 EX. I have my fingers and toes well and truly crossed.

Two key issues here. After reading a number of posts regards scratches/stone chips (so easily) and the fact I'm not sure about the plastic trim, that runs around the whole perifory of the car, (so do I go for contrast, or something that blends in?)

So...........what is the best colour being practical, taking into consideration scratches/chips and trim please?

Shouldn't be too hard to decide, cos the choice of colours in my opinion is woefully short.

Any advice will be graciously accepted!

FWH · 27th May 2008, 19:42

NHB.

Because it rocks and goes well with the grey trim and also glass roof if you are getting it.

Yes it chips, but no more than the other colours.

illegalhunter · 27th May 2008, 19:44

Millano

NEEMSTAR · 27th May 2008, 20:49

M I L A N O

FWH · 27th May 2008, 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by blader

Which colour and why please

These Milano guys can´t give you a single reason WHY...

NEEMSTAR · 27th May 2008, 20:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by FWH

These Milano guys can´t give you a single reason WHY...

milano =

+50 bhp

'nuff said

Vet_2010 · 27th May 2008, 21:00

Silver for pure class and style

HappyMan · 27th May 2008, 22:13

NHB because it is the fastest colour and it makes you look sexy ( so I am told but not convinced)

Dimplyred · 27th May 2008, 22:14

Milano, because it is the best colour also it is easy to touch up.

smurf79 · 27th May 2008, 23:02

Milano. A)because it looks good, B)its the only paint on the list thats free!!

Palindrome · 27th May 2008, 23:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by FWH

NHB.

Because it rocks and goes well with the grey trim and also glass roof if you are getting it.

Yes it chips, but no more than the other colours.

NHB all the way,looks even better with storms IMO!

R-2 · 27th May 2008, 23:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyMan

NHB because it is the fastest colour and it makes you look sexy ( so I am told but not convinced)

Wot he said

Everyone knows black is the coolest colour on the planet

The grey/black plastic trim will blend in nicely and nothing looks better after a clean and polish than a black car. Especially NHB with its cool blue metallic flecks

No contest really

minisweeper · 27th May 2008, 23:15

Galaxy Grey matches the storms nicely. Or is it the other wheels. I forget. Whichever ones I have it looks good with

terry · 27th May 2008, 23:18

All of the colours are nice, but.......
Champagne is fairly exclusive, and seems to look different depending on the light, sometimes quite silvery, sometimes with a hint of green, and the grey wheel arch trim contrasts nicely.
It does not show the dirt too badly.
When polishing/waxing stonechips are not highlighted in the same way as with NHB!

Terry.

Pottsy · 27th May 2008, 23:35

My opinions:

Black / Bronze: Looks good with painted trims, but with plastic trims makes the plastic look a bit grey and cheap.

Red: Looks much better than you think it should, and compliments the plastic nicely.

Galaxy: an odd colour, that I don't like on a grey day.

Silver: To me, a bit bland.

Cosmic: Smart, but a bit dull. Hides the dirt, and the plastic. (Discon)

Vivid: Great wild colour. (Discon)

Royal: Smart. But plastic can look cheap (like black).

Champagne / Blueish: Too wishy washy for me.

Orange: Like red, looks much better than you'd think. Wild, and smart.

Photos: Brochure - Civinfo Wiki

SMRocket · 28th May 2008, 02:02

hello

let me vote for galaxy gray...the car looks cleaned all the time...and that is good when by some reason you dont have the time to clean it.

robbo51 · 28th May 2008, 07:09

It has to be Milano Red
AND
Its free!!

blader · 28th May 2008, 07:35

Thanks for the replies.

I like the Milano and think it would touch up better than metallic/pearl. However, I'm not sure about the trim.

NHB looks great and I don't think the trim looks out of place, but not too sure how that will touch up. Also, will NHB show the scrathes/chips more easily than the lighter colours?

As a colour, I like the dark blue (pensioners colour as someone called it

) but that falls into the same category as above.

Silver probably fits both categories, but I've had the 407 for 4 years and that is silver, so looking for a change.

Not sure about the champagne,

Shame about the vivid blue, as that interested me.

Bluish Silver would probably be a halfway house and be ok for touching up and disguise scrathes and the trim doesn't look like an afterthought.

Can't work the Tangerine out, but if it's right about the long lead time, I wont even consider it.

So despite all your posts, my indecision is telling me I don't know what to do!

So that means...................................

.........................the wife will probably pick the colour! Which also means she'll go for the one that matches her favourite dress!

robbo51 · 28th May 2008, 07:41

Just look how good red looks and its £380 cheaper!!

cb550 · 28th May 2008, 08:04

Never had a black car before and 8 months on still happy with mine as the day I bought it.

My opinion is the plastic trim blends well with black-red seems to clash a little with it,although that colour looks good with the car's plastics painted to match.

As already pointed out,when polished,the metallic blue flecks in the NHB really contribute to give the car a startling appearance in the sunlight.

27th May 2008, 19:35	#1 (permalink)
blader Wheelnut Join Date: 24th May 2008 Location: Rotherham, UK Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Which colour? Which colour and why please Quotes gone in to the head honcho (Gen Manager) at work for a 2.2 EX. I have my fingers and toes well and truly crossed. Two key issues here. After reading a number of posts regards scratches/stone chips (so easily) and the fact I'm not sure about the plastic trim, that runs around the whole perifory of the car, (so do I go for contrast, or something that blends in?) So...........what is the best colour being practical, taking into consideration scratches/chips and trim please? Shouldn't be too hard to decide, cos the choice of colours in my opinion is woefully short. Any advice will be graciously accepted!

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SMRocket Valve Cap Join Date: 27th April 2008 Location: Portugal Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	hellolet me vote for galaxy gray...the car looks cleaned all the time...and that is good when by some reason you dont have the time to clean it.

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FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 6,462 Thanks: 20 Thanked 84 Times in 77 Posts iTrader: (0)	NHB. Because it rocks and goes well with the grey trim and also glass roof if you are getting it. Yes it chips, but no more than the other colours.

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illegalhunter RELOADING FOR ELK Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: FILLING THE HILLS WITH LEAD Posts: 3,234 Thanks: 7 Thanked 39 Times in 38 Posts iTrader: (0)	Millano

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NEEMSTAR Type R Brigade Member Rocketship door handle Join Date: 7th October 2007 Location: In Your Mind Posts: 1,566 Thanks: 36 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts iTrader: (0)	M I L A N O

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Vet_2010 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 19th December 2007 Location: Northern Ireland / Glasgow Posts: 406 Thanks: 18 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	Silver for pure class and style

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HappyMan Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 3,594 Thanks: 30 Thanked 91 Times in 85 Posts iTrader: (0)	NHB because it is the fastest colour and it makes you look sexy ( so I am told but not convinced)

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Dimplyred Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 5,672 Thanks: 20 Thanked 210 Times in 203 Posts iTrader: (0)	Milano, because it is the best colour also it is easy to touch up.

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smurf79 Cymru Am Byth Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Bolton, England Posts: 575 Thanks: 17 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts iTrader: (1)	Milano. A)because it looks good, B)its the only paint on the list thats free!!

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minisweeper Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 23rd June 2007 Posts: 209 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Galaxy Grey matches the storms nicely. Or is it the other wheels. I forget. Whichever ones I have it looks good with

27th May 2008, 23:18	#14 (permalink)
terry Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th September 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 358 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	All of the colours are nice, but....... Champagne is fairly exclusive, and seems to look different depending on the light, sometimes quite silvery, sometimes with a hint of green, and the grey wheel arch trim contrasts nicely. It does not show the dirt too badly. When polishing/waxing stonechips are not highlighted in the same way as with NHB! Terry.

27th May 2008, 23:35	#15 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,898 Thanks: 26 Thanked 227 Times in 126 Posts iTrader: (0)	My *opinions*: Black / Bronze: Looks good with painted trims, but with plastic trims makes the plastic look a bit grey and cheap. Red: Looks much better than you think it should, and compliments the plastic nicely. Galaxy: an odd colour, that I don't like on a grey day. Silver: To me, a bit bland. Cosmic: Smart, but a bit dull. Hides the dirt, and the plastic. (Discon) Vivid: Great wild colour. (Discon) Royal: Smart. But plastic can look cheap (like black). Champagne / Blueish: Too wishy washy for me. Orange: Like red, looks much better than you'd think. Wild, and smart. Photos: Brochure - Civinfo Wiki

28th May 2008, 07:09	#17 (permalink)
robbo51 It's my fault! Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 3,872 Thanks: 66 Thanked 75 Times in 72 Posts iTrader: (0)	It has to be Milano Red AND Its free!!

28th May 2008, 07:35	#18 (permalink)
blader Wheelnut Join Date: 24th May 2008 Location: Rotherham, UK Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the replies. I like the Milano and think it would touch up better than metallic/pearl. However, I'm not sure about the trim. NHB looks great and I don't think the trim looks out of place, but not too sure how that will touch up. Also, will NHB show the scrathes/chips more easily than the lighter colours? As a colour, I like the dark blue (pensioners colour as someone called it ) but that falls into the same category as above. Silver probably fits both categories, but I've had the 407 for 4 years and that is silver, so looking for a change. Not sure about the champagne, Shame about the vivid blue, as that interested me. Bluish Silver would probably be a halfway house and be ok for touching up and disguise scrathes and the trim doesn't look like an afterthought. Can't work the Tangerine out, but if it's right about the long lead time, I wont even consider it. So despite all your posts, my indecision is telling me I don't know what to do! So that means................................... .........................the wife will probably pick the colour! Which also means she'll go for the one that matches her favourite dress!

28th May 2008, 07:41	#19 (permalink)
robbo51 It's my fault! Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 3,872 Thanks: 66 Thanked 75 Times in 72 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just look how good red looks and its £380 cheaper!!

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cb550 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 26th May 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 519 Thanks: 14 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	Never had a black car before and 8 months on still happy with mine as the day I bought it. My opinion is the plastic trim blends well with black-red seems to clash a little with it,although that colour looks good with the car's plastics painted to match. As already pointed out,when polished,the metallic blue flecks in the NHB really contribute to give the car a startling appearance in the sunlight.