Scout Color Poll #1

[J Alynn]

Why? You have to pay for white??

Everyone now adds a touch of pearl to their white so they can upcharge. Traditionally (maybe not now) white paint always required like 1-2 extra coats to get solid color finish since it is lighter. I think now a days manuf add the pearl that costs like $10 and then charges for look but really they are covering the extra coat. But I certainly could be off on my thinking

 

[Chaz26]

When I was younger (growing up in the UK) white was generally only on commercial vehicles and company cars and was always considered the cheap base option. That's changed now with pearl white etc. but in my head, I still think of commercial and work vehicles for white paint so I would never pick it for my own car/truck even if it was the only free color.

 

[J Alynn]

When I was younger (growing up in the UK) white was generally only on commercial vehicles and company cars and was always considered the cheap base option. That's changed now with pearl white etc. but in my head, I still think of commercial and work vehicles for white paint so I would never pick it for my own car/truck even if it was the only free color.

It’s funny-always had the same mindset then our last couple of cars were pearl white. I do like the sparkle that Lexus and Acura achieve. Wife’s pilot is pearl white and I don’t like it at all-no sparkle-ever

 

[chucchinchilla]

Green is popular (thankfully). I'm a bit surprised rivian blue has survived tbh, but I understand it's RJ's favorite color.

Knowing Rivian Blue is RJ's favorite color supports a theory I've had about it. RJ grew up restoring 356's with a neighbor and he admits that impacted his overall love of cars. With that said check out the well known 356 color called Oslo Blue...

Now I'm not saying Rivian Blue a 100% copy of this iconic color because because it isn't (Porsche would also sue if it was), but I do believe Rivian Blue is a new take on this color.

 

[Chavannigans]

When I was younger (growing up in the UK) white was generally only on commercial vehicles and company cars and was always considered the cheap base option. That's changed now with pearl white etc. but in my head, I still think of commercial and work vehicles for white paint so I would never pick it for my own car/truck even if it was the only free color.

White is a popular color here in Texas because its hotter than the Devils taint on a flaming saddle in July and August. You can literally burn your hand by touching a dark car for a few seconds.


This is not an anecdotal musing though. White vehicle have around 26% of the market share here.

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/article290536599.html

If I had covered parking at work I might consider more exciting colors.

 

[cyure]

White is a popular color here in Texas because its hotter than the Devils taint on a flaming saddle in July and August. You can literally burn your hand by touching a dark car for a few seconds.


This is not an anecdotal musing though. White vehicle have around 26% of the market share here.

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/article290536599.html

If I had covered parking at work I might consider more exciting colors.

I hadn’t even considered that. Makes sense. So are you planning on white yourself?

 

[R1TVT]

Rivian also introduce another blue recently, which is more of a blue/gray called "storm blue". This would look really good on the Terra.

 

[Chavannigans]

I hadn’t even considered that. Makes sense. So are you planning on white yourself?

I am hoping for a cream or warm white color, but will settle for plain white if I have to.

 

[J Alynn]

Knowing Rivian Blue is RJ's favorite color supports a theory I've had about it. RJ grew up restoring 356's with a neighbor and he admits that impacted his overall love of cars. With that said check out the well known 356 color called Oslo Blue...
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Now I'm not saying Rivian Blue a 100% copy of this iconic color because because it isn't (Porsche would also sue if it was), but I do believe Rivian Blue is a new take on this color.

That is a beautiful shade of blue

 

[cyure]

I am hoping for a cream or warm white color, but will settle for plain white if I have to.

I like the Grenadier Scottish White (cream) and Magic Mushroom. Those are nice colors.

Magic Mushroom is on the left. Scottish white on the right. I was going to get one of those colors if I was going to get a Grenadier. But then I found the Scout and the rest is history.

 

[J Alynn]

Rivian also introduce another blue recently, which is more of a blue/gray called "storm blue". This would look really good on the Terra.


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That blue is close to the Porsche blue but I always think the Rivian blue is WAY darker-not sure why I think that

 

[J Alynn]

I am hoping for a cream or warm white color, but will settle for plain white if I have to.

I was behind a mini cooper yesterday in the cream color and that color with a pure white roof would look really good as a neutral color for the scouts-at least the traveler.

 

[J Alynn]

I like the Grenadier Scottish White (cream) and Magic Mushroom. Those are nice colors.

Magic Mushroom is on the left. Scottish white on the right. I was going to get one of those colors if I was going to get a Grenadier. But then I found the Scout and the rest is history.
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I like that magic mushroom color a lot. Again. With a white top would be my go to if I wanted a pale neutral color.

 

[cyure]

I like that magic mushroom color a lot. Again. With a white top would be my go to if I wanted a pale neutral color.

Same here. We do like the e same colors J.

 

[Chavannigans]

I like the Grenadier Scottish White (cream) and Magic Mushroom. Those are nice colors.

Magic Mushroom is on the left. Scottish white on the right. I was going to get one of those colors if I was going to get a Grenadier. But then I found the Scout and the rest is history.
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Id take either one.

My inner hippie is leaning towards the mushroom though. HA

 

[chucchinchilla]

Also a fan for the English whites aka more cream white vs a stark white that's so common these days. Mini's version of this creamier color is called Pepper White. It's classic, it's mellow, and I think on the lines of the Scout, would serve it well.

Compare that to the body in white design study which, white trimmings aside, is simply too bright. I would encourage a more mellow color.

 

[R1TVT]

Also a fan for the English whites aka more cream white vs a stark white that's so common these days. Mini's version of this creamier color is called Pepper White. It's classic, it's mellow, and I think on the lines of the Scout, would serve it well.

Compare that to the body in white design study which, white trimmings aside, is simply too bright. I would encourage a more mellow color.
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I can't remember where I read it, but I don't think this was ever actually meant to be a "production white" paint color. I think it was specifically a primer-type paint used in the design only... Could be wrong. But you are right that whatever white is chosen, needs to be more mellow. LOL.

 

[chucchinchilla]

I can't remember where I read it, but I don't think this was ever actually meant to be a "production white" paint color. I think it was specifically a primer-type paint used in the design only... Could be wrong. But you are right that whatever white is chosen, needs to be more mellow. LOL.

You're correct and I should have added that caveat about what that concept car was. I have no expectation for them to use Storm Trooper White as a color, but it's the closest thing that exists to show conceptually what it could look like.

 

[J Alynn]

I can't remember where I read it, but I don't think this was ever actually meant to be a "production white" paint color. I think it was specifically a primer-type paint used in the design only... Could be wrong. But you are right that whatever white is chosen, needs to be more mellow. LOL.

Yes. It was a “clay” model done is all white to see the massing and shapes

 

[Milesm22]

White is a popular color here in Texas because its hotter than the Devils taint on a flaming saddle in July and August. You can literally burn your hand by touching a dark car for a few seconds.


This is not an anecdotal musing though. White vehicle have around 26% of the market share here.

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/article290536599.html

If I had covered parking at work I might consider more exciting colors.

Don’t forget when you catch the back of your arm on the seatbelt buckle, so hot it takes your brain longer to process the pain than it does to recognize the smell of burnt hair and skin!