Car Filthy thread 🤔

[Harry 17]

So thought it would be a daft idea to post pictures of our filthy MG4s’ to garner which colour best disguises the day to day road grime and crap that inevitably ends up on our cars.

Would suggest the Black will be the worse for this particular topic, but who knows. It may throw up some surprises

so pic taken of mine today, under horrible weather conditions over the last month, not been washed yet (though will be doing that soon ).

So what does yours look like after a proper dirt filled English Autumn?

Here’s mine, after 1500 miles ………..

 

[Jomarkh]

Nice idea, is this exclusively for the MG4?

 

[WalkingBootWeather]

Actually quite a good idea. Would be particularly keen to see a picture of the rear when dirty to get an idea what the build up on the rear screen is like without a wiper to keep it clear,

 

[Harry 17]

Nice idea, is this exclusively for the MG4?

Nope ….. any car welcome

 

[Nutnut]

So thought it would be a daft idea to post pictures of our filthy MG4s’ to garner which colour best disguises the day to day road grime and crap that inevitably ends up on our cars.

Would suggest the Black will be the worse for this particular topic, but who knows. It may throw up some surprises

so pic taken of mine today, under horrible weather conditions over the last month, not been washed yet (though will be doing that soon ).

So what does yours look like after a proper dirt filled English Autumn?

Here’s mine, after 1500 miles ………..

After all the flap photos on the ZS forum, this thread title didn't lead where I thought it would

Interested on the feedback you get to the actual question though, and to see what colour does best.

 

[wiz043]

To those who have washed their cars could you please advise if you can reach the roof ok without having to use a stool or whatever. I currently have a Ford mid sized SUV which is a bit higher than the MG4 but there is no way I can wash the roof without a stool or stepladder. I am 5' 8" and elderly so it is a bit dangerous in my case.

 

[Les burrows]

Yeh good topic Harry17 good to see I agree some cars do look very dirty very quick i did a thread earlier which I think you have seen about washing the Mg4 (sorry didn’t take any pictures before I washed it maybe next time ) but mine was explaining what to be aware of when washing the car with regard to the wipers and cleaning the screen of that car same applies to the MG5 as well.

But you know what the wife’s car is the red one after a week less than 200 miles it looked as bad as yours must be the colour I wanted her to have a white one but no got to be red she said £700 extra and still shows the muck, nice and clean again now perhaps till Monday or Tuesday.

Edit that colour the Orange like yours is beginning to grow on me and I didn’t like it when I first saw it.
Les

 

[Ian Key]

To those who have washed their cars could you please advise if you can reach the roof ok without having to use a stool or whatever. I currently have a Ford mid sized SUV which is a bit higher than the MG4 but there is no way I can wash the roof without a stool or stepladder. I am 5' 8" and elderly so it is a bit dangerous in my case.

One of these might work
Long reach car mop

 

[speedytweedy]

One of these might work
Long reach car mop

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Got one of those and they are brilliant to get to the hard to reach places. I also use it on my MotorHome.

 

[dido]

I have ordered the Holborn blue. After 10 years experience with white...dirt magnet. I am steering away from white despite how great it looks when clean.

 

[Les burrows]

Tha best colour for a car I have ever had was my Skoda Superb Estate it was a called Champagne gold even when it was dirty it look clean of course the alloys where silver and soon got very dirty
Les.

 

[Diggsy]

I have ordered the Holborn blue. After 10 years experience with white...dirt magnet. I am steering away from white despite how great it looks when clean.

Good luck with the blue! Every blue car I’ve had has looked dirty really easily, and always had to be dried after washing off the water spots were really obvious. Hopefully this blue isn’t as bad!