PsychDoc

I was very impressed with the Mayan Bronze. It's a color you don't see every day and it looked very elegant to me. But then I was thinking of the black as a "can't miss" choice.

I'd like to get the umber leather in either one as I'll be getting the SH-AWD w/ Tech.

Any thoughts on exterior color selection?

hydr0

Grigio! It's the best of both worlds (black and grey). Looks good with either ebony or umber interior, though I personally prefer ebony.

(Cj)

MAYAN is my personal fav. I used to own that, and I loved it. It's a rich color and it's easier to clean that straight black too .

DLeeWebb

I test drove a black with umber. It was pretty sharp. Although, for me, black on black is the ultimate class choice (I have Palladium Metallic with Ebony which I love, I just couldn't commit to another black car...) The Mayan Bronze was just too brown IMHO. (but with an umber interior, could be nice...)

mr.Honda F1

The black is the king of colors and its awesome on the TL but man you will hate your life from the scratches & scrawl "it needs special care", So I suggest the Mayan Bronze its decent and luxury.
Good luck

KeithL

Agreed, I came close to getting a Grigo ove rUmber, very hot compbo and with grill painted it was very noce, just am too afraid of darker colors in trying to keep them clean.

DLeeWebb

Keith,
I'm interested in getting your "read" on this thread. Do we have anything to worry about?

https://acurazine.com/forums/4g-tl-problems-fixes-297/paint-flaws-705520/

ostrich

I think that apart from Grigio, Polished Metal Metalic and Borealis Blue look pretty hot too. Oh, and the Diamond White Pearl is not bad looking either :-)

KeithL

I'm no expert, but I am picky on cars and paint. I have walekd away from cars with mintor pait belmishes or anything that looks liek re-paint. The truth is minor repairs happen all the time. Here in GA I beleive the legal limit is $1500 in repairs before the dealer has to disclose it!! I saw a show once where they were showing the cars coming into the port and how the exotic makers hand inspect cars at the port and repair them there before shipping to dealers. In the end it is what you notice and are willing to accept. I was looking at another make before I got my 4G TL and was all set to get the car, when I went to pick it up they had scratched the bumper. They gave me loaner for 2 days begging me to let them fix it. When went back sure 99% of people woudl never know they touched up front bumper, but I could see some over spray and feel it so I walked and I was going to lease! I already found a small pit in the fron bu,per and snother small one in the deck lid spoiler on my 4G, but oh well. Cars are drivern on the raods in all sorts of harsh considtion so we do the best we can. Some people don't care too much as to what their car looks like, I nit pick it as best I can to keep it looking great entire time.

DLeeWebb

When I took delivery I looked at the paint at various angles. I ran my hand over the rear and side panels. It looked fine. Now I read this thread about several brand new Palladium colored TL's having paint flaws, and I'm all paranoid. Like you, I care about keeping my cars clean, and looking good. (obsessive/compulsive more like...) I am a Zaino "cult" member. Man, I did not want to read this. This is the second post that I have read today indicating that Acuras have "paint problems." After reading your posts and seeing how nice you keep your car, I just thought that I would ask for your opinion about the chances of this being a general Palladium problem. Thanks...

KeithL

If your car looks good and you have felt the paint and it feels good and looks good I woudl not worry. The odd that your car had major paint work is not likely. Enjoy the car!

chrisp0410

Grigio with Umber is awesome. I can't wait to pick mine up.

Chrisp0410

J.A.S.

Go with Mayan. It's a great color and you don't see it every day. I almost went with that but decided that I lighter color would not show dirt as much. In the northeast where I live, it's impossible to keep a car clean for more than 24 hours, November through March.

Steven Bell

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The Mayan is a very rich color. The picture above is really nice.

bmode

Mr. Honda F1 is right. The Crystal Black Pearl is a bitch to keep looking good. I've turned into a detailer in the past two months. What used to be trivial is now a mission to keep this girl in showroom condition. The CBP and Ebony interior IMO is so sick. There's something about black cars, I don't know? Wavehogger's ride looks great, as does CRXB's and Brandon's White. If you go with anything other than black, make sure you have a AWD, as the FWD off colors don't look as good IMO. I think it's the rims that ruin the FWD overall regardless of paint.

Also to note, don't let the dealership wash your car! After my detailers finished the job, it looked better than showroom, and the dealer will mess it up.

jangkai

I also think that CBP looks best on the new TL. That's what really pulled me to this car...

hdcolumbus

Another vote for CBP with Umber. When I first saw my SH-AWD in the combo, I fell in love with it. I would recommend that you get the Clear-Bra installed though if you go with CBP or any of the darker colors

bmode

I got mixed feelings on the clear bra, I guess it depends on where you live. The factors for me it little chips in the paint, which I have already, and paint matching down the line when the bra comes off. CBP and umber is sick too!

chrisp0410

A friend of mine had that clear stick-on plastic "bra" on a 2005 G35x. The car was black and he was worried about paint chips in New England's winters. Well, it looked very trick when he first got it. About two years later, you can see, very clearly, where the plastic ends and the exposed metal begins. He ended up taking it off and it damaged paint in a couple of places. What a mess. And for what it costs, I'd rather repaint my nose then deal with it.

I just picked up my 4G TL Grigio/Umber SH-AWD last night, during a short snow storm. It was beautiful until salt spray hit it! Oh well, the dealership wrote me an IOU for a full detailing once the winter is over.

So, +1 on Grigio/Umber.

Chrisp0410