Space Grey Metalic vs Road Grime and Dirt

coolidge · 07-17-2016, 02:16 PM

Here's my X5 cleaned and detailed from dealer at 20 miles...

After 1,050 miles with no washes (I did clean the windshield) it pretty much still looks clean. There's a light layer of dust but its very difficult to see. My previous black/dark colored vehicles seemed like they needed a wash every few days. Pretty happy with this color.

P1 · 07-17-2016, 03:28 PM

Definitely easy to keep clean...

Almaretto · 07-17-2016, 08:16 PM

You must not live in desert or dirt climate. While mine does well to hide, I could not go 1000 miles and be happy with dirt and pollen buildup.

coolidge · 07-18-2016, 03:22 AM

It rains pollen here I have 14 Fir trees 100 feet tall and she's been down dusty gravel roads, a few rains. The dust and dirt just doesn't show.

Almaretto · 07-18-2016, 03:35 AM

I cannot say the same for Los Angeles and Las Vegas, but it does hide better than my Dark Graphite or Mineral Gray. Pollen is the worst...I have seen clouds lift from evergreens with mild to strong winds.

johnps123 · 07-18-2016, 11:02 AM

You give me hope Coolidge! I'm in the process of ordering a '17 Space Gray and I'm coming from a black F30. My current car is usually covered in a noticeable layer of dust just days after washing.

Kzang · 07-18-2016, 11:48 AM

Just so everyone knows the amount of dirt is still present regardless of paint color... It's just not as noticeable on the space grey.

Kzang · 07-18-2016, 11:58 AM

Further, I would think what actually helps to repel dirt/dust is a good sealant such as expel, Opti coat, etc.

coolidge · 07-18-2016, 12:59 PM

My Ram 1500 was dark grey/graphite and it would stay clean for about 1 day in my area, I hated it. I gave up washing it after a few months because there was no point.

coolidge · 07-18-2016, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Kzang

Just so everyone knows the amount of dirt is still present regardless of paint color... It's just not as noticeable on the space grey.

Correct, there's a fair amount of dust and dirt it would fail a white glove test bad right now but with this color its just not that noticeable.

Blackhawks · 07-18-2016, 01:24 PM

It's the main reason I went with Space Gray... even though I think Black Sapphire is the best color for the X5.

07-17-2016, 02:16 PM	#1
coolidge Private First Class 56 Rep 171 Posts Drives: X5 xDrive 35i Join Date: May 2016 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Space Grey Metalic vs Road Grime and Dirt Here's my X5 cleaned and detailed from dealer at 20 miles... After 1,050 miles with no washes (I did clean the windshield) it pretty much still looks clean. There's a light layer of dust but its very difficult to see. My previous black/dark colored vehicles seemed like they needed a wash every few days. Pretty happy with this color.
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P1 Lieutenant General 11590 Rep 11,145 Posts Drives: 2004 3/4 ton Duramax Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	Definitely easy to keep clean...
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Almaretto Major General 2374 Rep 8,364 Posts Drives: Test Vehicles Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Mountain View, CA iTrader: (0)	You must not live in desert or dirt climate. While mine does well to hide, I could not go 1000 miles and be happy with dirt and pollen buildup.
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coolidge Private First Class 56 Rep 171 Posts Drives: X5 xDrive 35i Join Date: May 2016 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	It rains pollen here I have 14 Fir trees 100 feet tall and she's been down dusty gravel roads, a few rains. The dust and dirt just doesn't show.
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Almaretto Major General 2374 Rep 8,364 Posts Drives: Test Vehicles Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Mountain View, CA iTrader: (0)	I cannot say the same for Los Angeles and Las Vegas, but it does hide better than my Dark Graphite or Mineral Gray. Pollen is the worst...I have seen clouds lift from evergreens with mild to strong winds.
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johnps123 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: '13 335xi Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	You give me hope Coolidge! I'm in the process of ordering a '17 Space Gray and I'm coming from a black F30. My current car is usually covered in a noticeable layer of dust just days after washing.
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Kzang Major General 3243 Rep 5,066 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 35i Msport SG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	Just so everyone knows the amount of dirt is still present regardless of paint color... It's just not as noticeable on the space grey. __________________ 2015 F15 X5 35i Msport Space Grey M Performance parts MPPK, MPE
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Kzang Major General 3243 Rep 5,066 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 35i Msport SG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	Further, I would think what actually helps to repel dirt/dust is a good sealant such as expel, Opti coat, etc. __________________ 2015 F15 X5 35i Msport Space Grey M Performance parts MPPK, MPE
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coolidge Private First Class 56 Rep 171 Posts Drives: X5 xDrive 35i Join Date: May 2016 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	My Ram 1500 was dark grey/graphite and it would stay clean for about 1 day in my area, I hated it. I gave up washing it after a few months because there was no point.
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Blackhawks Captain 285 Rep 709 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 x35i Join Date: May 2015 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	It's the main reason I went with Space Gray... even though I think Black Sapphire is the best color for the X5.
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