KenB

Not quite a 4th gen topic, but its generic to all cars

I'm in Los Angeles (normally the midWest) for work for several months and starting looking for a second gen. So far, red repaints, hiding (not hiding) some body work etc.

So for all the paint experts, what colors "hide" the best, and which are the toughest (ie require excellent prep as any flaw shows)

I'm guessing black, white, and red somehow will come up in discussion. Not talking about custom colors.

Thanks

KenB

Its amazing how a soft magnet will not stick to the rear lower quarter panel on a "rust free" 2nd gen

jy211

bright red and white hide the most flaws...

94BlackBowtie

Black hides flaws the best! BWAHAHAHA!!!

White is pretty good at concealing everything - and they last the longest between washes. And of course Pewter seems to be pretty good with this too.

Black is your worst option - period.

AxeGrinder30thZ

White is good. Some ***** keyed my car and you can't tell until you get really close, whereas on other cars you would see it in a heartbeat. Now I gotta figure out how to fix that frickin' key scratch.

97FormulaWS-6

White's and Silvers/Pewters are good at concealing bad body work and small issues, Black shows EVERYTHING...

97QuasarBlue3.8

GM's Pewter

While I think this is an all-too common color, GM managed to engineer a color that not only matches the color of road dirt, but of certain roads themselves. Scratches are hard to notice, as well as dirt, and bad paint work. The only thing that changes when you wash a dirty pewter car is the strength of reflection off the paint.

TransAmG2

I would think white would hide more flaws also. Not speaking from experience though, my T/A is flawless.

ROADRAGE

Any light color works. Silver hides the most I think. It always looks clean(unlike white) and hides small scratches really well. Pewter also does, but it is FUGLY

Eliminator

I would say Silver would be the best my Blazer is Silver cant tell scratches are even on there unless they are really deep.

8_4_berlinetta_

white hides pretty good but if your gonna pay to have it painted you should get it right so theres no flaws IMO

Matt97PTA

Bar none its WHITE it can hide alot although i dont recomend painting something a color just top cover stuff because you jambs and under hood will look like crap, and if your putting the effort in to paint the jambs u might as well take care of the body work.