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#174543 - 07/03/01 08:37 PM
Easiest color to keep clean
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Just wondering what you all think is the easiest color XTerra to keep clean and looking good without washing and waxing every day. Originally, I was going to get a black XTerra and then thought better because I'm a bit of a slacker when it comes to regular washing and waxing.
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#174544 - 07/03/01 10:05 PM
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I like my Yellow. Pollen season is in high gear here in Tallahassee and I can't see any on my X ------------------ Hank 2000 Yellow SE 4x4 5 Spd. "Asian Persuasion" [This message has been edited by Hank (edited 03-08-2001).] [This message has been edited by Hank (edited 03-08-2001).] [This message has been edited by Hank (edited 03-08-2001).]
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#174545 - 08/03/01 04:50 AM
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I hear ya about the pollen! I live in FLA also and my blue X looks like it is tinted yellow due to pollen. Actually, since yellow and blue make green, I should let the pollen accumulate and then I will have a green X!
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#174546 - 08/03/01 05:18 AM
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Black cars and trucks look the best.......for the first 15 minutes after you wash 'em. My yellow X always looks freshly washed unless it's been playing too hard.
------------------ If there were no tomorrow.......how hard would you play today?
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#174547 - 08/03/01 06:03 AM
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White and yellow, and silver and gold rush are probably pretty easy too. ------------------ Eric Konarske & Lara, my X '01 Solar Yellow XE 3 Pk. 4x4
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#174548 - 08/03/01 09:18 AM
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My previous truck was a black Dakota 4x4, and after that I vowed never to own another black vehicle. It wasn't so much the washing; I learned to use one of those dust brushes to keep it looking good after driving it. I hated the fact that the clear coat scratched white anytime I slightly brushed against the truck. My dogs putting their paws on the door would leave white scratches! Anyhow, I bought a silver Xterra for the number one reason of low exterior maintenance. So far it's been great. I can go a long time after washing and it still looks pretty good. No white clear coat scratches anymore!
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#174549 - 08/03/01 09:48 AM
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I do regret getting Black for that reason... i imagine Kahki would be the easiest.
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#174550 - 08/03/01 10:58 AM
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Metallic colors are generally the best colors where you don't notice dirt right away. Lighter ususally being better.
Solar Yellow is cool, but you do see road grime on it, not so much mud/dirt. Black is the worst, by FAR. You'll see *everything* on it. Of course, when it's clean - it's simply amazing. I almost got one.
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#174551 - 08/03/01 01:03 PM
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Black isn't that difficult! If you put a little care into, it's easy. 1 wax once a month 2 wash once a week 3 wipe down as needed For these easy 3 steps, you will be rewarded with the sharpest looking vehicle hands down! ------------------ XROCK www.hxoc.netSuper Black Xterra- The peoples Champion
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#174552 - 08/03/01 03:48 PM
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Black is the devil . I have a black car. It p*sses me off. My X is yellow and it stays clean. I'd say khaki, goldrush and silver would also be good colors for cleanliness. ------------------
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#174553 - 08/03/01 04:53 PM
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I have found that by far, Silver looks the best when clean, and shows little dirt when dirty. I actually went 2 weeks without washing it and even when I did, it didn't really look that dirty.
Silver Ice--oh yes
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#174554 - 08/03/01 08:01 PM
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Had a silver Trans Am back in the day. Gotta keep fresh wax on those metallic colored vehicles. They'll fade like a mother f'er if you don't.
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#174556 - 09/03/01 09:29 AM
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I haven't washed the mineral blue very much at all. It hides dirt really well, but I think Khaki would be the easiest.
And I can't believe people say white is easy to keep clean! Pain in the butt!!!
------------------ blueghost '01 Xterra SE 4x4
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#174558 - 09/03/01 09:59 AM
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I have no regrets now, nor do I anticipate any - at buying the Solar Yellow! It just screams "unique" and "sport" - and finding it in parking lots is all too easy. It's currently still ranked the number one color choice as far as Xterras go (according to my poll) by a good margin. ------------------ 2001 Solar Yellow SE 4x4 V6 5spd
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#174559 - 09/03/01 12:55 PM
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How can it be "different" AND the most popular purchase? ------------------ XROCK www.hxoc.netSuper Black Xterra- The Peoples Champion
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#174560 - 09/03/01 02:28 PM
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Originally posted by XROCK23: How can it be "different" AND the most popular purchase?
Oh, it's TRUE it's TRUE! (Sorry, that was just a good point and I had to make a reference to WWF somehow since obviously you are a fan!) :-) ------------------ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lizz "I finally got my WAAG guards!" Farhat Super Black, XE License Plate "MIDNT" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ***TRUST NO ONE***
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#174561 - 09/03/01 02:34 PM
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hey couldn't you have found another "angle" to work a wwf referance into, that was rather weak ------------------ Undisputed Mercedes Killing Champion Of The Board (Damn Those Trailer Hitches are handy)
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#174563 - 15/03/01 06:48 PM
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don't you mean Angel?? according to Jericho?? i personally like, Mr. Roboto
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#174564 - 16/03/01 09:03 PM
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Originally posted by Todrick: I do regret getting Black for that reason... i imagine Kahki would be the easiest.
My X is black and my last car (a civic) was black as well. I just really dig black rides. Higher maintenance yes but the way I look at it, it's just an incentive to keep you truck clean (prevent rust and other ailments). ------------------ Superblack 01 XE 5 Speed
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#174565 - 17/03/01 05:30 PM
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Loc: Woburn, MA
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I'd say either Khaki or Gold Rush would hide dirt best. Silver Ice would be best to hide those wonderful off-road brush scratches. Myself, I still prefer my Super Black X. I think it's the best looking color, with Alpine Green taking a VERY close second. But yeah, it shows dirt very easily and those scratches take a fair amount of buffing to hide. But she's worth it. ------------------ 2000 Black SE 4x4, 5spd ========================= "not all those who wander are lost" -J.R.R. Tolkien
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#174566 - 18/03/01 08:30 AM
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The Trophy Bronze hide the dirt like a champ. It was almost 3 days at GOX before you could really tell that it was dirty. I love this color! ------------------ Fletch "We Know Who You Are... Bronze"
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#174567 - 18/03/01 04:31 PM
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Super black is the easiest color to keep clean, provided you never take your X outside, and keep it in the garage inside one of those inflatable plastic bubbles (speaking from experience).
Otherwise, I would go for Silver, like my Altima, which doesn't shown the white or the dark dirt very much. Gold rush would be good too, I think.
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