Have i made the right choice in colour....

[chughes163]

Hi,

I ordered my car last week (see spec on my signature). Thing is, im now wondering if i should get metallic black instead of the standard gloss paint. Maybe even the Silver or Blue as their easy to keep clean but still keen on black...I think it looks great but am worried incase it will look flat in the standard finish.

Any advice or opinions would be appreciated.

Thanks

[GAJ]

Don't worry - it's really shiny and has plenty depth. It looks fantastic when it has been waxed. Stick with the solid black.

[chughes163]

Yea...i think the black does look awesome - especially with the cooper chrome. My dad has a Cosmos Black M3 and to be honest, you cant tell its metallic. Think i will stick with my original choice and save myself nearly £300 as a result. GAJ, your car has restored my faith in solid black - i thought it was metallic!

[Mini Cruiser]

right then chris, now stop moaning!!!!!!!!!!! u know uve made the right choice! and when u see it in the flesh ull know even more.

[Minirichc]

Dont you mean see it in the metal?

[chughes163]

she thinks of her mini as a person you see minirichc.

I aint moaning...was just concerned as my dad said about how it might be really flat....Also, no one on the forums says they have a 'gloss black' Mini they just say black - so you dunno if its met or standard....Anyhow - im CERTAIN ive made right choice after seeing GAJ's car.

[oldnell]

chughes, take a look at my gallery for my solid black One. I prefer it over the Cosmos black and it has the advantage of being cheaper.

It looks really neat when you've cleaned it. Yes, black does show up the dirt, but to be honest so do the other colours. I don't regret my choice for a second.

[chughes163]

I agree. Your car looks great. Im sticking with black (Gloss!)

[bobnobski]

Your black one will look great especially with the full chrome kit!!!

Not having metalic will reap its rewards expecially if you have to repair some chips & minor dings!!

Make sure you go for the Chrome door mirrors to finish her/him off!

[KenL]

I had a solid black ONE as a courtesy car and thought it looked excellent. The chrome will look great on it.

I'm not sure if I've ever seen a metallic black MINI or not. That's maybe a clue that it ain't worth the extra £250. Solid paint is easier to touch up if you get chips and if it ever needs any re-spray work done that will be easier to match as well.

I say solid is the way to go.

[Martin L]

Chris, think about when you re-sell it.
Get a metallic colour. The solid black IMO looks too flat and does show up surface scratches very easily.
Get Cosmos black and it will look good for much longer.

[bobnobski]

well if he's choosin for resale purposes, then he should go for metailic silver!

[KenL]

Quote:

Originally posted by bobnobski
well if he's choosin for resale purposes, then he should go for metailic silver!

True

but

Get the colour you want. If you have the car for a few years and the re-sale difference is less than the £250 cost of metallic then why worry.

[jre7star]

Solid blacks looks superb, really suits the car IMO
Be careful tho as some ***** has dented the side of mine last week and it really shows when its clean

[chughes163]

Yea, im sticking with metallic black. Personally (just personally!) - i prefer the black to the silver, particularly with the chrome, which is why I went for what i did. I know silver is easier to keep clean etc.. But the effect of black and chrome is spot on. However, I certainly wouldnt refuse a silver car.

Your right - the solid is the better option in every respect- i cant tell my dads cars a met black car and that prooves it isnt worth it.

I am not worried about resale at all - MINI's are highly sought after cars anyway, and i realise that over-supply may lead to competition - but look at the bmw 3 series - loads on the roads, looks good in every colour IMO and has high residuals.