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      10-19-2005, 09:18 PM   #1
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Dirty colors ???

Ok...I'm trying to decide between monaco blue, sparkling graphite, and artic (this color has recently grown on me). For those of you who have these colors is it hard to clean and keep clean?
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Ok...I'm trying to decide between monaco blue, sparkling graphite, and artic (this color has recently grown on me). For those of you who have these colors is it hard to clean and keep clean?

My car is Arctic, and it always looks clean to me (except for the rims) but maybe thats just because i am use to having a black car...I think those colors are good choices if you dont want to/have to to be washing your car all the time and they look great.
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Okay, I'm still a newbie here, but I have a 325 that's Sparkling Graphite. Yeah, it shows dirt (probably more so than lighter colors) but she sure looks good clean with four coats of Zaino.

Obviously, color is a personal preference. Go with what YOU want......
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Agree with the go with what you like comment. I have a Monaco Blue and I hand wash it once per week and it always looks pretty good. Note that it also has a few quality coats of wax. While I can certainly see the dirt most people still consider the car clean and it looks fine from a distance.
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