How badly does Kona blue handle dirt / rock chips?

[Nickyweg]

So I am waiting for my GT in Kona to come in and have been thinking if it is worth it to get the paint coated once it arrives. How well does Kona handle rocks and dirt?

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[Matti777]

I just bought one. I'm thinking its going to be like a black car.

 

[Nickyweg]

I just bought one. I'm thinking its going to be like a black car.

Will you be doing any wrap or coating?

 

[Matti777]

Probably some clear film on the front end and a good spray wax. I usually don't go too crazy. It mostly a fair weather summer car.

 

[zrx4me]

Just did turtle wax ceramic on my 2020 eco HPP in Kona. Its amazing. The little blue metalflakes in the paint are beautiful out in the sun.

 

[Matti777]

Just did turtle wax ceramic on my 2020 eco HPP in Kona. Its amazing. The little blue metalflakes in the paint are beautiful out in the sun.

I will have to pick some of that up

 

[Zooks527]

It not quite as bad as a black car, but it's close. The paint struck me as quite soft. I had a 1/3 hood done in Xpel Ultimate and then ceramic coated with OptiCoat Pro+ and it's looking great a year later. Got a comment on how nice it looked from a stranger a few weeks ago.

 

[Nickyweg]

It not quite as bad as a black car, but it's close. The paint struck me as quite soft. I had a 1/3 hood done in Xpel Ultimate and then ceramic coated with OptiCoat Pro+ and it's looking great a year later. Got a comment on how nice it looked from a stranger a few weeks ago.

How much did that run you?

 

[boB]

My Kona Blue gets Griots Liquid Gloss Poly Wax, it looks great in the sun. Dirt? Yeah, it gets dirty quickly, not much better than black. Chips? A few, in less than 4000 miles.
Who cares, it's the *only* color to get! ;)

 

[302@12psi]

It is slightly better than black. If you care about it looking dirty and chips then get it cleared bra'd and coated. I wish I did mine. Still might get a correction and coating down next year. Sunny weather car about 5k a year. Sits in the garage mostly after a wash and within 5 days it's already dirty looking from dust. Love the color but wish I got the green or orange honestly.

 

[Biggus Dickus]

So I am waiting for my GT in Kona to come in and have been thinking if it is worth it to get the paint coated once it arrives. How well does Kona handle rocks and dirt?

My 2011 GT was KB - Clear Bra the shit out of it - full front & hood, full quarters, mirrors, rockers, area in front of rear wheels, gas door, A pillars and roof cap. Ford paint in general cannot be relied upon to "handle rocks".

 

[AGM2018]

It is slightly better than black. If you care about it looking dirty and chips then get it cleared bra'd and coated. I wish I did mine. Still might get a correction and coating down next year. Sunny weather car about 5k a year. Sits in the garage mostly after a wash and within 5 days it's already dirty looking from dust. Love the color but wish I got the green or orange honestly.

I completely understand your sentiment. I have had three (slow learner!) black mustangs; I will NEVER have another dark color. Silver, white and maybe a light hue of blue...and that's it. I wish I had all the hours and hours....and hours back I spent washing, drying and waxing my three black 'Stangs.

 

[Bikeman315]

So I am waiting for my GT in Kona to come in and have been thinking if it is worth it to get the paint coated once it arrives. How well does Kona handle rocks and dirt?

The first part is easy. Dark colors get dirtier than light colors. But dark colors when clean look incredible. I loved my Ruby Red EB. When it was clean it sparkled. Your Kona is going to do the same. It is an gorgeous blue. On the other hand my Oxford White GT/CS never looks dirty. I know needs to be washed but I always keep putting it off. But then again it doesn't sparkle.

Now as far as stone chips, it's the luck of the draw. You can go an entire year without one and then boom. You are going to kick yourself for not getting the front end wrapped in PPF. I did the entire front clip, the roof and the "A" pillars. The film has already saved me from at least two or three chips already (and those are just the ones I can see/feel). You should do this regardless of color. Go to a few high end shops and see what they offer.

 

[Zooks527]

How much did that run you?

Around $600ish for the clear bra (full front bumper, 1/3 of the hood, mirrors, and the rear fender swells behind the doors). Around $1000ish for the OptiCoat after the PPP was down. Pricey, but the car lives outside and looks as good as the day I picked it up. The occasional bird dropping nearly always rinses off with a trivial amount of soaking beforehand. Easy to wash using OptiClean (which I used to use anyway). On top of that, the OptiCoat place will do a great exterior maintenance and shine for $99 a pop, far less than my old detailer. Gives it a nice pickup in the spring and fall.


EDIT: Did a bit more thinking about what I paid for the film. In a similar vein, I fear that I'm going to die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them.

 

[ivantwilliams]

I do not own that colour, I own black.

My suggestion is have XPEL film and ceramic coat installed. I should have had this done, the day after I purchased the car. Albeit, I waited a while...

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