What Color? Why?

[schnellman]

Mine is red because (a) it was a good deal, and (b) I think red Porsches look great.
I also think the various shades of silver are a good idea because (a) they look good, and (b) it's the German racing color.

[Johnny Danger]

I chose speed yellow because it can have a dangerous and forbidden look ! Kinda like yellow snow ......

[SeaNile31]

I'm on my 4th black/black Boxster. I like black a lot but do realize it is a hard color to keep looking good.

[Allen K. Littlefield]

Arctic Silver for the same reasons most have mentioned plus it is not a glaring signal for cops to turn on the laser/radar. I had a red van once and a red 911SC, which attracted cops like flies to honey. Reaffirm that it dose not show dirt and road dust like a Black car. I can imagine what attention a Yellow car with the driver wearing purple underwear must glean.. Black is beautiful for a full 20 minutes after detailing but then the dust settles......

AKL :dance:

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by Allen K. Littlefield

Arctic Silver for the same reasons most have mentioned plus it is not a glaring signal for cops to turn on the laser/radar. I had a red van once and a red 911SC, which attracted cops like flies to honey. Reaffirm that it dose not show dirt and road dust like a Black car. I can imagine what attention a Yellow car with the driver wearing purple underwear must glean.. Black is beautiful for a full 20 minutes after detailing but then the dust settles......

AKL :dance:

I don't wear purple underwear . In fact, I don't wear any underwear at all . Its my foes that wear purple underwear . Besides, this leather jumpsuit is hot enough !

[Allen K. Littlefield]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

I don't wear purple underwear . In fact, I don't wear any underwear at all . Its my foes that wear purple underwear . Besides, this leather jumpsuit is hot enough !

Can I safely assume you also have heated seats for winter motoring? Why did you assume I meant you when I referred to Yallar and purple???? Does Yallar attract the fuzz like Guards Red? Can you hear the sound of silence????

AKL

[Pirate50]

Basalt Black Metallic, LOVE it when clean and polished, but that doesn't last long in Oregon. Good thing it's not a daily driver, I'd have to wash it every other day.

[thstone]

Arctic Silver - Avoids cops, hides dust/dirt, matches my BMW's.

[Spinnaker]

Midnight Blue, because I like it.

[PhilNotHill]

Originally Posted by Spinnaker

Midnight Blue, because I like it.

Beautiful car.

Used to have an Ocean Blue 944 with champaign interior. I loved that car.

[JTP]

Originally Posted by Spinnaker

Midnight Blue, because I like it.

I was looking for a dark green Boxster with tan interior but found an Ocean blue with tan interior. I really like it.

[jaykay]

Black metallic......regular flat black lacked the depth of colour that i like

Generally, I like my combination of black paint, red leather, red s calipers, red rear 550 spyder lights, and the old three piece sport classic wheels over most other arrangements I have seen.....Of course I always wear purple underwear while driving

[WhipE350]

I've got a black benz and the previous two before that were black so I'm an expert at keeping them beautiful...they are a lot of work but look amazing when taken care of. My 2000 'S' is Red and it is a wonderful color for buffing out and bringing back to new, the previous owner couldn't believe it. I got red because it was the car I wanted at the right price and I didn't see many red 2000 'S' ones when I was looking. I thought it was something different and a classic sports car color.

I think a black boxster needs to be keep perfect to look nice. Easy if I buy a new one but a ten year old car...the odds of finding that were slim...especially since microfiber wasn't being used back then.

The color I initially wanted after seeing was this gray color below...it looks beautiful, hides most imperfections, and I think makes the car look a little larger.

[Pat]

Dark green.
We found a car in great shape with great options at a great price. It happened to be dark green.
Color is not high on my list of priorities.

[Gforrest2]

I haven't had that many cars, but they've all been different colors. Most of the time, the color has not been a deal breaker for me. And when you're on a limited budget, you pretty much have to take what's affordable. I don't think I've ever said, I want a red Porsche or a yellow Mustang, or etc, etc. Of the half dozen or so new cars I've purchased, I don't think I went in with a particular color in mind. I just bought a used truck last month. It's white. I would have preferred silver or gray, but the price was right so I got it. One of these days, I would like to just go out and buy what I want, not settle for what I can afford.

Oh, and my Boxster is Arctic Silver, but would have been happy with black and probably could have lived with red.

[jaykay]

Originally Posted by WhipE350

I've got a black benz and the previous two before that were black so I'm an expert at keeping them beautiful...they are a lot of work but look amazing when taken care of. My 2000 'S' is Red and it is a wonderful color for buffing out and bringing back to new, the previous owner couldn't believe it. I got red because it was the car I wanted at the right price and I didn't see many red 2000 'S' ones when I was looking. I thought it was something different and a classic sports car color.

I think a black boxster needs to be keep perfect to look nice. Easy if I buy a new one but a ten year old car...the odds of finding that were slim...especially since microfiber wasn't being used back then.

The color I initially wanted after seeing was this gray color below...it looks beautiful, hides most imperfections, and I think makes the car look a little larger.

What do I need to know about microfiber black and the quest for perfection?

[renzop]

Speed Yellow - Everyone knows its the fastest color!

[WhipE350]

Originally Posted by jaykay

What do I need to know about microfiber black and the quest for perfection?

Jay, what year is your car? What condition is your paint in? All my black cars started new and I learned along the way. I'm still learning new tricks even now.

- Even Microfiber can cloud or scratch if paint rubbed too hard, especially on bumpers. Never use very much pressure.
- Avoid parking in sun, I'm lucky I can park in garage at home and at work.
- Wash at least once a week even if it doesn't look dirty. Always after a rain.
- Never wash when paint is hot, I like to wash early in morning in shade or at night. Dry with microfiber, I hate shams but some like them.
- Wax often, every other wash if you want, it helps prevent scratching during washing. Or if you want to use a easy spray on and wipe wax you can do it each wash...but it isn't the same as the liquid wax.
- When waxing, wax with a wet foam applicator, keep it very wet (dip in water and ring out), it helps prevent pressure and scratching. Remember there is a trade off to waxing...the bad is you are touching the car, the good is it protects for the next wash so wax gently.
- Wipe the wax off with microfiber gently, if you have wet waxed then you won't have to apply a lot of pressure.
- Avoid even brushless car washes, especially when it is hot, most have drying agents in them and if you don't dry it immediately it will spot the car and it won't come off without a cleaner-wax. There are times I use the free one at the dealership but only when there is a lot of sand and salt on the car and I want to get it off. I often try to then wash it asap the nice thing is the brushless wash will get a lot of crud off that could scratch the car while you are washing it by hand.
- I have switch from microfiber mits to just rags since the mits sometime hold on to stuff that can scratch. I rinse the rag in a separate bucket and I never wash the underside by the doors and fenders until I'm all done, there is too much road spray and sand there and it will get on your rag and could scratch.
- Once car is dry, now you can wash your wheels, or you can do them first but never with the same water.

Note all this works well on a new car that you want to keep looking new for years. My Benz is a daily driver so I can't avoid some wear. Remember even wiping the car once with road grime on it after driving in the rain can scratch and cause cobwebs. Having that constant layer of wax will help protect as you wipe away the dirt. Always pre-rinse well.

If you have an older car...whole other story, I'm only good with a random-orbital it worked very well on my 2000 'S' Red, the trick is to use compounds that break down at lower speeds and heat...I was amazed at how many of the older scratches can be removed.

Here is how the Benz looks after 2 years, and the Box after I worked the paint for over twenty hours: