I'm looking to get into a Supercrew Lariat in the near future, and was just looking for some opinions as to which color scheme would be the easiest to take care of? Thanks in advance.

 

arizona beige!!!


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Ford F-150 SuperCrew 2001, Lariat
Arizona Beige Clearcoat Metallic
Pickup Bed Extender
Power Moonroof
5.4L Captain's Chairs
6-Disc CD Changer
Trailer Tow Group, Class III, 3.55 lim. slip
Mods:
Advance Cover
Lund bug deflector
Viper 600 Alarm system
Armorthane spray-in liner
Westin Nerf Bars

pictures: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=1235669

 

Your color choice is limited on the Latiat. I prefer the solid colors, white, red, etc as they are easier to touch up. With metallic paint you can never get an exact color match without blending into another panel and touched up stone chips always stand out. Every color looks great when clean! http://albums.photopoint.com/j/Album...8730&a=8921587

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2001Supercrew,Lariat,5.4,3.55 posi,trailer tow,Oxford white, medium graphite,bed extender,Extang tonneau,Lund hood deflector,Cloudrider stainless steel grille screen, Penda bed mat

 

Here's my 2 cents worth !

After having a dark vehicle that showed every little nick and scratch I went to a white/silver SCrew and love it even when it is dirty it still looks good. The Arizona beige is also a low maintenance color also.

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SuperCrew 4x2 Lariat, Oxford White/Silver, 5.4lt, Grey Leather Captain Chairs, 6 disc CD changer, Tow Package,
Chrome Westin Step Bars, Armor Bed Liner, Husky Mats.

Furture Modifications:
K&N Filter, Hard Tonneau Cover, Flip-up TV Console, Bug Guard

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/Album...8920&a=8409218

 

Arizona beige is probally gonna show the least dirt. Although I think white is an easy color to care for and in my opinion, the white looks better. But everyone is a little different!

 

White seems to be the easiest to take care of. But then again, I dont think mines ever been dirty!

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2001 Supercrew, white/silver Lariat, gray leather capt. chairs, 5.4L, Expedition console, wood dash, cobra hood, billet grill, Ford chrome tube steps, Line-X liner, Magnaflow cat-back dual exhaust w/stainless tips, k/n filter, http://hometown.aol.com/washyourcar/supercrew.html

 

one50npump,

Since you OWN a carwash, you have NO excuse but to keep the baby clean...... :>P

TL

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AS OF 10-10-00: 2001 Supercrew, XLT 4x4, Island Blue & Silver Frost. 5.4L, 3.73LS, 17 inch 10 spokes, Capt's chairs, Moonroof, 6 pack CD Changer, keyless entry, cab steps, Box Extender, Huskys all around, Duraliner, Outland Sport Bumper Guard, Excalibur 1000 Security system and A.R.E. LSII Tonneau.

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1292022&a=9580063

 

Yea, I know.. wish someone would tell my wife that though! I keep tellin her its embarrasing to have people see her dirty car!
At least all my trucks are clean. I figure as longs as Im sprayin water while i check things out I may as well spray it on a truck.. Im just fortunate enough to have another "work" truck so the Screw doesnt have to go out on messy days.


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2001 Supercrew, white/silver Lariat, gray leather capt. chairs, 5.4L, Expedition console, wood dash, cobra hood, billet grill, Ford chrome tube steps, Line-X liner, Magnaflow cat-back dual exhaust w/stainless tips, k/n filter, http://hometown.aol.com/washyourcar/supercrew.html

 

I went with Silver for the first time. I have only had it a week but it looks good even when dirty. My last truck was a 98 supercab toreador red with tan. It was a real sharp rich looking color and I had lots of compliments but since I am on the road with it every day for work it looks dirty most of the time.

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2001 Silver XLT 2x4 SCREW 5.4L 3.55LS Tow Package & Cab Steps

Future Mods K&N Filter (remove from my 98 F150), Fiberglass Tonneau

Tow: 31FT. Glendette Deluxe Camper Trailer

recent memory: 1998 F150 XLT SC 4.6l

 

White is a FLEET color...every city truck and company truck on the roads today are done in white.

My last truck was white and did not stand out at all...looked like every other white company and city fleet truck out there, clean yes but one of a kind no.

This time I went to the wedgewood blue and silver for my colors (love these colors)and now I have a truck that isn't on every corner and front drive way...I will put the extra effort into the up keep than have a color like every fleet truck out there.

White BEEN THERE!
Wedgewood/Silver LOVE IT!

 

White is the easiest, as you get darker and darker from there, the dirt shows up more, also swirls, spider webs etc, until you get to black which is the worst when dirty, but great when clean!!

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2000 F-150, XLT, SPORT 4X4, BRIGHT RED/DARK GRAPHITE, SUPER CAB,
SHORT BED, 5.4L, AUTO, 3:55LS, TOW PACKAGE, HD COOLING/ELECT, SKID PLATES
SPORT CLOTH SIX WAY POWER CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS, CONSOLE, SINGLE CD,
CRUISE,ESOF,REMOTE KEYLESS, FORD SNAPLESS TONNEAU COVER, FORD BEDLINER,
FORD MOLDED SPLASH GUARDS, FORD BODY COLOR CABSTEPS,
MODS: CATCH ALL FRONT MATS, LUND DEFLECTOR, FORD VENT SHADES,
GIBSON SWEPTSIDE CATBACK,
K&N GENII FIPK,
FORD HITCH COVER

NEXT: SUPERCHIP!!

 

Right on "2001" with your response. I too went with Deep Wedgewood Metallic Blue and Arizona Metallic Beige trim for all the reasons you mentioned. Easy maintenance was not a consideration! I went with what I believe was a beautiful color combination. Believe this truck turns heads and elicits great comments! A little extra maintenance was no big thing to me.

"Jeff K" I say go for the color that appeals to you and don't worry about it. There are thousands of white or silver vehicles out there. If that appeals to you then join the crowd.



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Mtn Mike

 

Which fleet is drivin these??



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2001 Supercrew, white/silver Lariat, gray leather capt. chairs, 5.4L, Expedition console, wood dash, cobra hood, billet grill, Ford chrome tube steps, Line-X liner, Magnaflow cat-back dual exhaust w/stainless tips, k/n filter, http://hometown.aol.com/washyourcar/supercrew.html

 

Did I say something wrong, I didn't mean to offend anyone driving a white truck, but I just figured that spending as much as "we" did on these Supercrew's...why would I want to choose the same color as 70% of the population in North America which is white.

I LOVE to wash, wax, detail and look at my 2001 wedgewood Blue/Silver SuperCrew 4x4...this is why I purchased it, not because it was easy to keep clean. If keeping a vehicle clean was a priority, I would of bought myself a Ford Focus.

If your purchasing a Supercrew for the reason of easy maintenance...for get it!

You purchase a Supercrew because it is different!

 

Yo 2001: I agree with you 100%. I bought the Dark Highland Green and to me that looks sharp...This is the color I wanted and this is the color I got..Get what YOU want..Keeping it clean is not killing me,besides, when I drive it downtown, heads turn and I know why.. I got one hell of a sharp looking truck.....

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2001 F150 SuperCrew Lariat 4x4-4.6 V8-508A Lariat package-Dark Hiland Green-Leather Captains Chairs-P/U Bed Extender-Rear Sliding Window-Skid plates package-Cab.Steps-Lower twotone paint-Power drivers seat/autolamp-Engine block heater-17" Chrome Wheels-Bed Liner