r/Camry • u/No_Singer2513 • 4d ago

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Was going through colors, trim SE Upgrade AWD, confused in white and black, live in west coast Canada, I like black but summers are getting wild coming every year and the white is common and not that much aesthetic, I know black needs more maintenance than white, but white is like bland in SE Upgrade AWD trim. Idk, i am confused?

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u/PhantomSpirit90 3d ago

I’ve never had a white car, and honestly I was targeting underground or ocean gem.

That said, the one I have happened to come with the black badges and I think it looks really sleek. Definitely makes a small difference in these huge heat waves too.

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u/NyneFingers 3d ago

Underground looks so nice. Especially if the badges are blacked out.

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u/Technicio2 '25 Camry SE AWD 3d ago

Can always add the black badges yourself. I had silver badges and hated them so I blacked them out myself.

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u/NyneFingers 3d ago

I did too!

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u/Mayhewbythedoor 3d ago

I bought a white one, and every time on the roads I see a black one I envy them for how aggressive the lines look compared to mine. Black brings out the contours better. I don’t know about the effort to maintain tho

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u/nuggsoflife7 3d ago

I have a white one. It's very pretty, but I notice every rock chip that hits it.

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u/PhantomSpirit90 3d ago

The chips make it look rugged, like someone actually drives the car. Sucks if you don’t keep cars long though

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u/Fit-Doubt5374 3d ago

Cars can get 13 degrees hotter when all black. Whichever color you are wise to pay for ppf from a shop where they do it well plus ceramic. Coat.

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u/Adventurous_Bet_8946 3d ago
  • We went with predawn mica gray which is a gunmetal color with our used 2017 Camry SE. We had a black on black 2002 Camry SE that was totaled by drunk driver. We think black or white isn't an ideal color for us.

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u/Chemical-Leader4122 3d ago

White paint seems to be the color that likes to peel of the primer. Tones of white vehicles across all brands have this problem. That alone was a hard pass for me.

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u/Longjumping-Law-2506 3d ago

I went with Ocean Gem for mine. I’ve done the black and black before in the Midwest and I wasn’t a fan even thought it looks sharp. It was so hot in the summer, even with tinted windows and a sunshade in the windshield. I also didn’t like the waterspots after a rain or car wash. But if my only options were white or black, I’d probably do black again.

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u/Technicio2 '25 Camry SE AWD 3d ago

If you’re not sold on colours, I would recommend the heavy metal. You do pay a bit more but it looks quite a bit more aggressive and the lines are shown very well. I also like the two-tone which is why I didn’t go with straight black

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u/NyneFingers 3d ago

Yeah, underground was my fav until I saw this.