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Old Apr 14, 2024 | 10:25 AM
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Those of you with the Arctic White, is it a metallic or just white?
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My C7 GS was Arctic White...... it's just plain white, NOT metallic.
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I have a C8 Stingray in Arctic White, it's just white........
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White white. The 70th anniversary versions had a bit of Pearl in the white.
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just white with a good amt of clear….polishes up nice….
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Artic White is just bright white but it is the best white (not pearl or metallic)
It is a great color to go with and shines up very nice, factory paint does have a high gloss finish.
(Order the racing stripes)
IMHO the 70th anniversary pearl white was not that impressive but perhaps I didn't give it much thought.
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Bright white. I like the pearl white of the 70th, but Arctic just was so bright compared to it. I know the owners of all the other colors would disagree, but Arctic is THE BEST!
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If you get a convertible make sure you get the black roof and nacelles . I think it really makes the car pop . Black wheels as well .
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Artic White = Clean, beautiful non-metal flake white.

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If you get a convertible make sure you get the black roof and nacelles . I think it really makes the car pop . Black wheels as well .
I really went back-and-forth trying to decide on black top and nacelles. There’s no right or wrong answer, just personal taste.

That said, I went with completely white, even optioning body colored accents. I could not be happier with my spec, and if I chose to go black, I can always wrap the roof and nacelles. For now, I’m happy as-is.





Also, EVERYONE seems to prefer black wheels. They look awesome IMO, but have become cliche. That’s why my next upgrade is to the dual finish Velgen wheels.




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Arctic white is the best white ever imo....as others have said no metallic or pearl...
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Originally Posted by JToddH
Artic White = Clean, beautiful non-metal flake white.



I really went back-and-forth trying to decide on black top and nacelles. There’s no right or wrong answer, just personal taste.

That said, I went with completely white, even optioning body colored accents. I could not be happier with my spec, and if I chose to go black, I can always wrap the roof and nacelles. For now, I’m happy as-is.



I’ve always loved the black / white contrast but as you say it’s preference . Could always wrap the roof . I did forget to order the carbon flash mirrors !


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Envision a 1960 era GE refrigerator. Appliance white.
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Originally Posted by NEVERL8
Envision a 1960 era GE refrigerator. Appliance white.
I prefer to think of it as Piano Black, but White!
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I have an arctic white c7 and got the 70th anniversary edition pearl white c8 also.
The pearl is gorgeous.Adds a little spice to just white.
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Originally Posted by Fishfryer527
White white. The 70th anniversary versions had a bit of Pearl in the white.
Are you saying that the 70th Anniversary version of Arctic White had pearl in it? If it had pearl, wouldn't it be a different color name and color code?
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70th anniversary edition didn’t come in arctic white just pearl white.
Arctic white is not pearl and is always offered.
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Originally Posted by JToddH
Artic White = Clean, beautiful non-metal flake white.



I really went back-and-forth trying to decide on black top and nacelles. There’s no right or wrong answer, just personal taste.

That said, I went with completely white, even optioning body colored accents. I could not be happier with my spec, and if I chose to go black, I can always wrap the roof and nacelles. For now, I’m happy as-is.





Also, EVERYONE seems to prefer black wheels. They look awesome IMO, but have become cliche. That’s why my next upgrade is to the dual finish Velgen wheels.


I prefer the black contrast as well, but your car is beautiful.

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It’s just white, but a metallic white would look very good.
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Are you saying that the 70th Anniversary version of Arctic White had pearl in it? If it had pearl, wouldn't it be a different color name and color code?
The 70th edition is not Arctic White. It's color is White Pearl metallic tricoat.
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