Best Color for the Sun

Zaku · 06-30-2009, 12:43 PM

hey everyone

Zaku again with your daily noobish question. Actually I'm playing this is probably a good question. So I don't have a garage, or a drive way. Most of the time My future Z will be parked in the sunlight. what's a good color choice that would last, because Im sure Red and Blue will get damaged faster then say Platinum. Right now my color choice for the Z is White or Silver. Are those good choices? or are the paint so different and better now that it doesn't matter.

kannibul · 06-30-2009, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaku

hey everyone

Zaku again with your daily noobish question. Actually I'm playing this is probably a good question. So I don't have a garage, or a drive way. Most of the time My future Z will be parked in the sunlight. what's a good color choice that would last, because Im sure Red and Blue will get damaged faster then say Platinum. Right now my color choice for the Z is White or Silver. Are those good choices? or are the paint so different and better now that it doesn't matter.

Silver is what I would guess. White wouldn't be bad either...

That said, the only thing being considered is IR...UV is the problem w/ paint, which they'll all have just as bad of a time dealing with.

If it's that big of a deal, get a cover.

NXTAZEE · 06-30-2009, 12:48 PM

Go for white or silver as they reflect the light a lot more and will stand up better because of that.

nogoodname · 06-30-2009, 01:02 PM

Get PG, best colour ever.

Stay away from red and yellow for fading issues.
Also, stay away from black, there will be too many swirls if left outside all the time, not worth the headache.

NXTAZEE · 06-30-2009, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname007

Get PG, best colour ever.

Stay away from red and yellow for fading issues.
Also, stay away from black, there will be too many swirls if left outside all the time, not worth the headache.

I agree. I have PG on order, but white or silver are still better for reflecting sunlight.

nogoodname · 06-30-2009, 01:38 PM

That's true but PG wins over white and silver is a too common colour.

NXTAZEE · 06-30-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname007

That's true but PG wins over white and silver is a too common colour.

I agree, but the OP wants to know the best color for a car thats going to be left outside all the time. That will be White or silver.

phelan · 06-30-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname007

Stay away from red and yellow for fading issues.

thank goodness for garages!

OP: everybody covered it already, but i'd cast my vote for white....to each their own, i guess.

LattimerII · 06-30-2009, 05:03 PM

I drive a 2001 Silver Pathfinder. The only paint damage on it is parking lot dings and a handful of small chips from rocks and road debris. Never garage kept and in hot, sunny southern Mississippi. No noticeable fading/damage on hood or roof (which take the most sun).

Forrest · 06-30-2009, 05:08 PM

Also you can take it a step further and use UV protectant style polishes.
every thing i use has Ultra-Guard™ UV(40) in it.
http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...wax-zaino.html
My paint on what ever care i own looks brand new for when i keep my car, but it does sit under a canopy most of the time, not fully garaged though.

One_Quick_Z · 07-01-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname007

That's true but PG wins over white and silver is a too common colour.

Really I think PG is more of a common color at the dealership I went to they had 4 PG in stock and 1 silver I bought the only white 370Z in the midwest the next closest one was in pennsylvania, and I live in Illinois

And I have looked at other dealerships and they only have black, blue, pg, silver, red, It seems that the yellow and White are harder to get ahold of

DAN

m4a1mustang · 07-01-2009, 01:46 PM

PGs are all over the place now in NOVA.

GMZ · 07-01-2009, 03:06 PM

White is the absolute best color, thats why its used in the heat shielding for ordnance lockers. Next Id say a light silver.

Moto · 07-01-2009, 03:53 PM

I faced this dilemma when I was considering the color for my car. I live in super sunny/hot south Florida. I really wanted to get the PG because I thought it looked the best but I had to be realistic about darker colors parked in the sun all day long. My GF has a car color similar to PG and when both our cars are parked outside all day the difference in the paint temperature is very discernible. That being said, I'm pretty happy with my color choice and when clean/waxed up, the car looks amazing in the bright sun.

FricFrac · 07-01-2009, 06:43 PM

Go with the colour you like - if you maintain the paint I suspect it will last for a very long time even if its in the sun all the time. Its pure conjecture to say that a light paint will last longer because it reflects light. Who's to say it won't oxidize faster regardless of its ability to reflect light.

I suspect ordnance and munitions lockers are white for heat not because the paint is less likely to fail....

06-30-2009, 12:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zaku Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 76 Drives: 02 Honda Civic Si Rep Power: 15	Best Color for the Sun hey everyone Zaku again with your daily noobish question. Actually I'm playing this is probably a good question. So I don't have a garage, or a drive way. Most of the time My future Z will be parked in the sunlight. what's a good color choice that would last, because Im sure Red and Blue will get damaged faster then say Platinum. Right now my color choice for the Z is White or Silver. Are those good choices? or are the paint so different and better now that it doesn't matter.

06-30-2009, 12:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
NXTAZEE Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 530 Drives: 2010 370Z 7AT Rep Power: 16	Go for white or silver as they reflect the light a lot more and will stand up better because of that. __________________ 2010 Carbon Silver 370Z 7AT charcoal int. sports package \| Clear Bra \| Invidia Gemini CBE \| CF B-Pillars \| CF Fangs \| CF Z emblems \| Swift Springs \| 20mm & 25mm Spacers \| SPC Camber Arms \| Brushed Aluminum shift knob

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FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 228	Go with the colour you like - if you maintain the paint I suspect it will last for a very long time even if its in the sun all the time. Its pure conjecture to say that a light paint will last longer because it reflects light. Who's to say it won't oxidize faster regardless of its ability to reflect light. I suspect ordnance and munitions lockers are white for heat not because the paint is less likely to fail.... __________________ '09 370Z - '93 300ZX Vert - '83 280ZX - '83 280ZXT -'81 280ZXT stroker - '72 240Z - Stillen CBE, HFC, G3, Grounding Kit, Sways // Swift Spring // H&R 15mm // 5% Tint // Clear Bra //

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nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	Get PG, best colour ever. Stay away from red and yellow for fading issues. Also, stay away from black, there will be too many swirls if left outside all the time, not worth the headache.

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nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	That's true but PG wins over white and silver is a too common colour.

06-30-2009, 05:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
LattimerII Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: US Posts: 52 Drives: 09 PG 370Z Sport Pkg Rep Power: 15	I drive a 2001 Silver Pathfinder. The only paint damage on it is parking lot dings and a handful of small chips from rocks and road debris. Never garage kept and in hot, sunny southern Mississippi. No noticeable fading/damage on hood or roof (which take the most sun).

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Forrest Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: california 707! Posts: 677 Drives: 09 370z Blk 6mt sprt Rep Power: 258	Also you can take it a step further and use UV protectant style polishes. every thing i use has Ultra-Guard™ UV(40) in it. http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...wax-zaino.html My paint on what ever care i own looks brand new for when i keep my car, but it does sit under a canopy most of the time, not fully garaged though.

07-01-2009, 03:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
GMZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 304 Drives: 07 V8 4Runner 4x4 Rep Power: 15	White is the absolute best color, thats why its used in the heat shielding for ordnance lockers. Next Id say a light silver.

07-01-2009, 03:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
Moto Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 14 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 16	I faced this dilemma when I was considering the color for my car. I live in super sunny/hot south Florida. I really wanted to get the PG because I thought it looked the best but I had to be realistic about darker colors parked in the sun all day long. My GF has a car color similar to PG and when both our cars are parked outside all day the difference in the paint temperature is very discernible. That being said, I'm pretty happy with my color choice and when clean/waxed up, the car looks amazing in the bright sun.