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Offline hotrod

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Re: White as opposed to metallic
« Reply #10 on: 23 January 2008, 18:00 »
Well I've just bought a Candy White Ed 30 and had a Deep Blue Pearl R32 before so I have experience of both.

My Ed30 is only 9 days old and I've not washed it yet, but it is due a clean because we've had nothing but rain since I picked it up.  First impressions are that it hides the dirt better than I thought and better than everyone is making out IMO.  However, come summer time I don't know what it will be like with all the kamikaze bugs stuck to the front of it!  It's too early to tell if it shows swirl marks because I've not washed it yet.

The deep blue pearl DOES show swirl marks and does show stone chips and minor scratches rather badly too.  However, it is an amazing colour and really looks the dogs danglies when it's clean and polished. I think any metallic paint would show swirl marks and scratches but silver would hide them better than any other colour so whatever colour you change too it will show up imperfections more than your current silver one.  The deep blue pearl also showed the dirt up and I think a dirty blue one is worse than a dirty white one because people expect the white one to get dirty!  Because the blue is metallic it also loses it's shine and twinkle when it's dirty but you don't get that with the flat white paint.

Hope this helps.

Thanks Golfgirl,
Valuable feedback, I do love the white...

Cheers,
Hotrod


GTI Edition 30 (1783)   Candy white   KKK04 turbo

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Re: White as opposed to metallic
« Reply #11 on: 23 January 2008, 18:31 »
White is a lovely colour, but I think most on this forum agree that you need to put in time and effort if you decide on it.

I put almost no time and very little effort. Works well for me! I'll wax it professionally in spring, that's once a year expensive thing I do. Otherwise, maschine wash from time to time. Have no place, time, or desire to spend hours every week washing by hand and waxing, I'd better drive instead.  :smiley:

Offline telboy

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Re: White as opposed to metallic
« Reply #12 on: 23 January 2008, 18:48 »
Hi Telboy, Have you heard of, or used Parc Ferme over at Ferndown. I believe they’re top end, pricey but very good.
I thought I might get them to give my new motor an initial detail/valet & Zymol protection!

Any thoughts.

Hotrod
Sorry, not heard of them, although when you say pricey and think of the frequency you may need to have your car washed, you could be looking at serious money!!!

Must admit though, when it's clean, they look the dogs Bxxxxxks!

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Re: White as opposed to metallic
« Reply #13 on: 23 January 2008, 18:53 »
Well I've just bought a Candy White Ed 30 and had a Deep Blue Pearl R32 before so I have experience of both.

My Ed30 is only 9 days old and I've not washed it yet, but it is due a clean because we've had nothing but rain since I picked it up.  First impressions are that it hides the dirt better than I thought and better than everyone is making out IMO.  However, come summer time I don't know what it will be like with all the kamikaze bugs stuck to the front of it!  It's too early to tell if it shows swirl marks because I've not washed it yet.

The deep blue pearl DOES show swirl marks and does show stone chips and minor scratches rather badly too.  However, it is an amazing colour and really looks the dogs danglies when it's clean and polished. I think any metallic paint would show swirl marks and scratches but silver would hide them better than any other colour so whatever colour you change too it will show up imperfections more than your current silver one.  The deep blue pearl also showed the dirt up and I think a dirty blue one is worse than a dirty white one because people expect the white one to get dirty!  Because the blue is metallic it also loses it's shine and twinkle when it's dirty but you don't get that with the flat white paint.

Hope this helps.

you nailed it

Offline Luck1ng

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Re: White as opposed to metallic
« Reply #14 on: 23 January 2008, 19:44 »
I've had no problems with the white at all!

I looks miles cleaner than most other cars out there!

It's so much better than my old black s3 + you wont see many white cars around -> even less white GTi's -> even less white ed30's!!

Offline The Wheel Man

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Re: White as opposed to metallic
« Reply #15 on: 23 January 2008, 21:50 »
If your worried about swirl marks, try 'Autoglym Ultra Deep Shine' ive got a black car at the monent and it doesnt take them all out completely but will make a big enough difference for them to be almost invisable.