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Is the BRG hard to keep clean? I've not seen one in person, either. Is is a pretty

mini?

Is the LY very bright? Any thoughts?

 

I think LY is hard to keep clean. Once clean it is brilliant. :smile:

 

I like LY, especially if you're the cheery type or don't minding standing out a bit.

I have IB and it is hard to keep clean. BRG is probably the same. BUT...the good news is that if you're willing to adapt somewhat to regular washings and procure some excellent quick detailing paraphernalia it is not only do-able but very enjoyable. I get a great payback from keeping my IB/W clean....its gorgeous! And I park outdoors...always!! BRG will likely offer similar thrills.

That said, I have also seen some fantasticly cool LY MINIs....so much so that I would seriously consider LY for myself!!

 

Pepper white and Pure silver will probably be the easiest to keep clean. Electric blue might squeak in too. My daily driver is white and you can't tell that I haven't washed it in a few weeks.

 

I have JB/Wte and it is a beast to keep clean especially in the desert where it is so dusty. It looks great when it is freshly washed but after that it requires daily attention. Get a good duster and use it daily and some detailer for the spots and splashes. Good news is that because of the cars size it's pretty easy to keep it sparkling. My other choice was BRG/Wte but this car had the equipment I wanted. Love the car and the color is growing on me........................mgg

 

As a rule of thumb, the darker colors will be more showing of its' errors. Conversely, lighter colors will hide imperfections, just like kgmini said.

Of course, Jet Black will be the most difficult to keep flawless. It's non-metallic base will show every hairline and water spot. Indi Blue and British Racing Green are metallic and will hide some swirls and the like. Both the silvers are excellent at hiding imperfections, ditto with the other light colors.

Go visit your MINI dealership or hang out at a local MINI-meet to view all the colors in person to see which you love the most

Cheers,
Ryan

 

All colors pale when compared to keeping the White Wheels Clean. It can't be done.

 

I agree with JDS that some of the joy can be in the washing. I'd also checking out Zaino products. I have 9 coast of their polish (very easy and kind of fun to rub on) on my CR/W MC. Even when sitting in the garage the dust quickly shows, but a quick rinse and dry and it looks great.

My real reaction is why be concerned about which is harder to keep looking clean? I'd go for the color you like and, again, don't think of giving your baby a bath to be a chore.

 

I have BRG and it looks excellent when its clean, but after a road trip or a few days of motoring you can see all the dirt and bug guts. You can also see every rock chip and scratch in the BRG paint too.

 

tomgirl - - There is no simple answer to your question. We all have different standards for what we consider sufficiently clean. I’ll use myself as an example of the two extremes:

I’ve owned many, many cars since my first car in 1951. My first new car was in 1956 and most of my purchases since then have been new cars. For the most part my philosophy was just to wait and let the rain take care of keeping the exterior clean, but a couple of years ago I bought a Jet Black BMW Z3 roadster and decided that it deserved better care. I spent several hundred dollars on polishes, waxes, etc. and the better part of a year learning about paint detailing. Now my CR/W MCS gets the same care as the Z3 - - a wipe down with a quick detailer before every drive and an inspection and bug removal after every drive. Both cars are covered with flannel bedsheets while in the garage.

If you fall into the “I’ll wash it now and then” category, then the lighter colors are easiest to maintain. If you fall into the “**** retentive” category, then black and red are the most difficult to maintain. As a charter member of the ARZOA I can attest to the difficulty of keeping both Jet Black and Chili Red swirl free.

IMO the MINI is an in your face type of car that demands attention, and as such is really suited for LY/W or CR/W - - but to each his/her own.

* ARZOA = Anal Retentive Z3 Owners Association

 

MGCMAN - - Instead of putting any kind of carnauba wax on your wheels try putting on a couple of coats of a synthetic such as Klasse or Zaino.

One reason that wheels are so difficult to clean is that the wheel heat softens the carnauba and the soft wax then traps the brake dust making dust removal really a job of wax removal. The synthetics do not soften with heat and the brake dust will easily wipe off using your usual car wash solution.