drx604

Hi all, sorry in advance but i didn't know what other forum to post this under.

I'm thinking of getting an Rs3 in Nardo Grey and just want to get some info regarding paint maintenance. I'm just curious of people's experience with Nardo Grey and swirl marks and in general how do they look when 'dirty'.

Currently I have a Black A4 and of course they are tough to maintain. This will be my 4th Audi ... In the past i've had Santorin blue (swirl marks), Lava Grey (not much marks) and currently Black... It looks beautiful for about 15 minutes but of course dirt,etc shows up really bad. Just curious if the Nardo gray shows dirt much in general? I don't have much swirl marks overall on my black A4 since i hand wash and use the 2 bucket method.

Does anyone have feedback/experience with NardoGrey?

thanks in advance. Sorry for blabbing on for such a simple question

chicagoA6

For people like us black is not a color... Its an obsession.

Its not a direct comparison, but we've had 2 black A7s (MY12 and MY15) and prior to that a Daytona grey A6 (MY08).

The Daytona was very easy to care for. Swirl marks nonexistent, but I also only hand wash myself. Dirt would show, but it took a few drives in the rain to be an issue.

Our black A7 I have to wash weekly, but the Daytona Grey A6 it could go 2 weeks before I couldn't take it and had to wash.

That said.... When the A7 is clean its special. Nothing beats driving to work Monday AM with the A7 freshly washed the day before