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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 04:28 PM
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This is the color i am planning on getting and want to ask some questions for people who have it: How is the color with dust? does it show easier? Do swirl marks show up easily? Does the brake dust show easily? and most importantly In some pictures i have seen of the color it looks like an off white yellowish color, is this just from the camera or does it really look like that sometimes? Thanks.
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 04:54 PM
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It does get dirty from road dirt, but no particular problem from dust. No swirl marks. Brake dust is limited to the wheels but road tar shows up. There is no yellow tint, its a pearl white and the pearling picks up the sun great, when reasonably clean. I wash it every two to six weeks depending upon the weather. Clean polish and wax 2 to 3 times per year and it usually looks great. Its my daily driver and its stored outside.
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 05:45 PM
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Default Same here!

I havent had to much road grime but it does tend to get a bit dirty when dailey driven but it is one of the nicest colors you can get it has the most pearl I have ever sen in a factory paiotn job it is clean....But I may be a little biased..LOL
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 09:27 PM
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Very sparklie under the sun. Dust?...I wouldnt know, I wash it too much.
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 09:31 PM
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You can definitely see the dust after a week or two. As far as brake dust, that is visible after a day or two only on the wheels. No swirl marks like in black cars. But, if you get bird $hit or even armor all that splashes from your tires onto the body, you will see little visible yellow marks on the paint. The yellow marks do seem to fade though after a few days. Also, the wheel wells get extremely dirty. But other than that, I love the color.
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 01:04 AM
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PPW is a great color. It not that hard to maintain. Black is the worst.

I alway get white colors.

I think white looks clean.
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 05:08 AM
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Generally the lighter the car the less dirt it shows. While darker cars are always easier to get a mirror-like reflection the PPW shines like no other white car. It is more expensive to paint if you have work done because the PPW has to go on in three-stages (the pearl goes on separately where on the darker cars they can add it into the paint) instead of the normal two-stage paint/pearl and then clear-coat.

I am with Phatmitzu…. I wash the car at a minimum of once a week usually twice or more depending on how much I drive it that week and weather conditions.

In my opinion you should buy the PPW!
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 06:09 AM
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how much is it to paint the Nismo kit excluding the wing Front bumper Sidfe skirts and rear valences? I just ordered one form 350 forums and wanted to know what to expect?


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Generally the lighter the car the less dirt it shows. While darker cars are always easier to get a mirror-like reflection the PPW shines like no other white car. It is more expensive to paint if you have work done because the PPW has to go on in three-stages (the pearl goes on separately where on the darker cars they can add it into the paint) instead of the normal two-stage paint/pearl and then clear-coat.

I am with Phatmitzu…. I wash the car at a minimum of once a week usually twice or more depending on how much I drive it that week and weather conditions.

In my opinion you should buy the PPW!
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 06:15 AM
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It is a white car. It will be the same as any other white car.
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 06:30 AM
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It shines like a diamond. Unless you let it go too long between washes. But we know you wont!
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 03:10 PM
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how much is it to paint the Nismo kit excluding the wing Front bumper Sidfe skirts and rear valences? I just ordered one form 350 forums and wanted to know what to expect?
You typed "excluding" and then listed all of the pieces that make up the Nismo kit. If that is what you meant then the answer is $0.00. If you meant "including" then the answer is (for me in my area) I paid around $750.00. I installed the piece myself so expect to pay more to have the bodyshop install them.

It is a white car. It will be the same as any other white car.
It is NOT the same. I have a "white" 240Z and a "white" Chrysler in my driveway and it is nothing like them.

It shines like a diamond.
EXACTLY!!!!!
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 05:04 PM
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white is the best color i have owned so far...black was soooo hard to maintain...
-white cars dont get as hot as black ones
-doesn't look as dirty
-watermarks are almost invisible
.... get ppw!
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 06:40 PM
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WHITE is TIGHT.....
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 06:49 PM
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Default Sorry Kitkos!!!

I tried to go back and change it but I didnt change it in 30 minutes so i couldnt change it to all pieces except the Nismo Wing!!...LOL Well I think you got what I was asking....LOL

Paint for Front Bumper, Sides Skirts and Rear Valences !!

Sorry I was in a hurry and mind goes faster than my fingers when typing.....
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 07:19 PM
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Originally posted by jerrera350
WHITE is TIGHT.....
yeah it is...

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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 08:11 PM
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everything is kool.

but only thing!

my rear bumper...gets dust all the time.
after carwash, drive yer PPW around for like couple miles.
then you'll see what im talkin about.
(around rear bumper license plate area)

but i still love my babie PPW Z.
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 09:14 PM
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PPW was my first choice (DB a close second)...it's unlike any other white out there (with the pearls as others have stated)...I've had it for a year now and still lovin' it. Be careful of the bumper of stone chips as they are black on the inside. Overall looks great during the daylight (especially at dusk with the sun setting) and even better with the moonlight at night (IMHO).

Here's a link I found with some good picz of PPW:

http://www.lasercannon.com/Newz/Exterior.htm

-Jer
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