Uncommon Sense
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I got the color match grill but will order the satin black when jeep comes in. I am going to use the color matched as a wall ornament.
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How a color ages is a huge deciding factor for me…that’s why I always stick with black, white or some shade of gray/silver. In my opinion, other ‘colors’ appear to age a bit with time. (Im avoiding the typical “buy what makes you happy” response as I don’t think those are helpful in a forum discussion…we all know we can buy whatever we want…lol). With that said my best friend has a non 392 rubicon in hydro blue and i do love the color (in all lighting). For age reference - he is in his early 50s, a CPA and lives in Broward FL. Again I think you’ll enjoy your choice….I bought granite.Been lurking for awhile and decided to pull the trigger on my 392 w/ XR. However, the biggest issue causing me to lose sleep is the color choice.
Hydroblue: The color just pops. Looks great in pictures but sometimes I can't tell if it is too bright for my liking. Color seems to change from darker to light. I am also concerned about it attracting too much attention. I am hoping to have the 392 at least 10 years or maybe longer and I wonder if the color will age well. I'm an older guy (pushing 50), kids, wife... dunno, color just seems too youthful / playful for a boring old suburban guy such as myself.
White: It is white. Pretty boring all though I like the sleeper look. I have a white JGC High Altitude with black accents and it looks great.
Grey: Sting grey is looks great. But much like white, it is just grey at the end of the day. Not very exciting, but definitely an aggressive color with the bigger wheels, etc. I think it might age the best and still more of a sleeper although not as bad as white.
thoughts?
I didn't think about that. Good reasoning on your part.I went with Firecracker and color matching grill. It’s always super easy to switch from color matching to black but not the other way around
Yeah.. satin black Mojave grill (correct part) is $300 on ebay. Less than the $395 option and you have bothI didn't think about that. Good reasoning on your part.
One thing about a brighter blue is ... they always looks clean.
I had a Grabber blue 350R
Lightning Blue F150
and a Hydro blue 392XR.
Even when theyre dirty... they look clean.
Those 2 and sarge green I struggled deciding between. I had a lithium gray truck (very similar to Sting... little darker) ... it was beautiful ... and looked amazing in different light. But... It wasnt easy to keep cleanThe more I see of Hydroblue, the more I like it. I generally like it better in low light though. I think I would have been happy with it, but I like the Sting Gray too as well. The sting gray may be more versatile for some of the things I want to do though aesthetically. I typically prefer non-metallic shades better.
Yes, but will the switch to black help reduce the appearence of rock chips?I went with Firecracker and color matching grill. It’s always super easy to switch from color matching to black but not the other way around
Black is safe. Discreet. Also don’t see much of difference specially with tire carrier gate where bolt look weak on separate color.Been lurking for awhile and decided to pull the trigger on my 392 w/ XR. However, the biggest issue causing me to lose sleep is the color choice.
Hydroblue: The color just pops. Looks great in pictures but sometimes I can't tell if it is too bright for my liking. Color seems to change from darker to light. I am also concerned about it attracting too much attention. I am hoping to have the 392 at least 10 years or maybe longer and I wonder if the color will age well. I'm an older guy (pushing 50), kids, wife... dunno, color just seems too youthful / playful for a boring old suburban guy such as myself.
White: It is white. Pretty boring all though I like the sleeper look. I have a white JGC High Altitude with black accents and it looks great.
Grey: Sting grey is looks great. But much like white, it is just grey at the end of the day. Not very exciting, but definitely an aggressive color with the bigger wheels, etc. I think it might age the best and still more of a sleeper although not as bad as white.
thoughts?