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darkapple
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4/27/2001
10:31:33
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Does anyone have a black dakota '00 or '01 and wish they had chosen patriot blue??
I'm assuming that black is more popular than patriot blue.
I'm debating between these two colours. Black just looks so bad @ss on the sport package since everything is blacked out, but from experience I know they are a pain to keep clean. Is patriot blue any better?
Thanks,
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Blizzard
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4/27/2001
11:25:47
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My guess is that Patriot Blue wouldn't be much, if any, easier to keep clean. It's still a darker color that will show dirt ... although nothing shows a speck of dust better than BLACK! hehehe
It is a b!tch to keep clean ... but when it is ... in my opinion -- there's nothing deeper than black paint!
What's your preference?
'01 QC 4x4
5.9, 3.92 LSD, loaded
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darkapple
ProspectiveBuyer
4/27/2001
12:21:51
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My preference...leaning towards black...since like I said...Dodges just seem to look SO BADASS in black!!! The one thing about patriot blue is that it's a pearl coat.
My order is for a black one...but I just want to make sure before it's too late to change the codes.
I'm not too far away from you...live in Windsor work in Troy....you think there's room enough for TWO black QC 4x4s?! ;-)
Cheers
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darkapple
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4/27/2001
12:25:22
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BTW, nice pics!!!!
How do you like the Rhino bedliner?? Did it cost much??
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Blizzard
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4/27/2001
12:29:35
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There's ALWAYS room for another black quad...ESPECIALLY a 4x4...hehehe.
Thanks for the compliment on the pics ... it's getting there! Now I just need a lift and big tires.... :o)~
I've only had the Rhino in for a couple of weeks, but love it so far. Hauled my hood down to the paint shop last week in the back and the box didn't so much as budge on the no-slip Rhino surface. It cost me about $325 installed. Worth every penny.
'01 QC 4x4
5.9, 3.92 LSD, loaded
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FM18
GenIII
4/27/2001
22:21:24
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Well I am a Patriot Blue fan here. Nothing against the black, but man that blue is fantastic. I just picked up my new truck Tuesday afternoon and new I made the right decision in going with the blue! I almost had to wear a bib home it looked so good ;o)
It is going to be a bear to keep clean though. Pollen has already piled up and I am going to give it its 1st bath tomorrow! :o)
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broeheem
GenIII
4/28/2001
00:01:30
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Yeah.. BLUE BLUE BLUE!!
Half the reason that I factory-ordered my DAK was that there are never any Patriots on any lot (I'm in SoCal - there's plenty of dealers here), and I just HAD to have that color. Well, that and limited-slip... it's amazing that there's never any DAKs with LSD on the lots.
This is the coolest color - especially in the sunlight or under the flourescent lights in a parking lot. The "pearl-coat" really pays off.
I'm already conditioned to wipe my truck down most every day, and I agree that DAKs are xlnt in black, but I bought a :
Patriot Blue '01 CC SLTplus, 4.7/multi-spd auto/3.55:1 LS
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bubba
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4/28/2001
21:51:18
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I've owned black AND patriot blue. Guess I like the blue slightly better. In the sun it looks BEAUTIFUL!!! However, it is almost like black - a pain in the rear to keep clean...
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kota on 20s
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4/29/2001
03:51:30
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when i ordered my truck in 98 the colors were ugly. i wanted a dark blue, but it was not available. It was between white and black. i went with white because its easier to keep clean and scratches dont show as well. go with BLUE it looks sooo bad ass.
oh one advantage to black, everything is colormatched (doorhandles, front bumper, and roof rails are already black and blends in better)
but blue still looks better in my opinion
Eric 98 dropped on 20s
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RonW
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4/29/2001
14:12:16
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PB is better, like peanut butter ;-)
Blue is a tad easier to keep waxed and waxing is a little easier. For some reason the black coats have to have certain waxes otherwise swirl marks. Blue on the other hand takes Meguiars Gold Class and works well. It's probably the clear coat that makes the difference.
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
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Blckdak
GenI
4/30/2001
01:04:48
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Have a Black 00' sport and i agree its a pain in the @ss to keep clean but if your like me and like to do your own detailing, it pays off when your done and before the first rain...after thats its all down hill till the next sunny day!
2000 Dakota CC 4x4 , Magnaflow exhaust, Z-Tube, Runnin Amsoil
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01DAKCHIC
GenIII
4/30/2001
11:33:58
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Hey guys, Blue looks awesome specially since it has some sparkles in it and is so sharp looking when it is clean and in the sun but my problem is keeping it clean cause i live on a dirt road. I wash it at least 2 times a week or more. So have fun either way you go keeping it clean.
2001 sport 5spd V6 patriot blue ~Chick in a Truck~
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98SPRTV6
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4/30/2001
11:46:37
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I got the emerald green pearl, and I wish I would have gotten the Patriot Blue V8!!!
'98 Sport 3.9L 5-speed 3.55. Custom CAI, ASP Pullies, Traction Bars.
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t-man
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5/01/2001
14:05:10
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go ....blue i owned a black dodge. beautiful truck, but i lived at the carwash . becaue the only time they look good is when there clean.durning rainy season your gonna spend some money.
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01DAKCHIC
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5/01/2001
14:07:33
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Oh guys another pain in the butt is you have to chamios it off if not look out for the dreaded water spots
2001 sport 5spd V6 patriot blue ~Chick in a Truck~
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eagleswhite
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5/02/2001
13:39:51
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For me it was between black and patriot blue. I ended up with getting patriot blue and love it. Just like my last truck which was black it is not easy to keep clean and scratched do show like on black. I got the gray two tone and there is not a better looking truck on the road in my opinion. Just wish the patriot blue was avail. in the Sport Package.
2000 Quad Cab 4x4 4.7
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01DAKCHIC
GenIII
5/02/2001
13:48:17
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the patriot blue is avalible on the sport cause i have it on mine. I have a 01 club cab v6 sport manual with the tire and handling package. it looks really good
2001 sport 5spd V6 patriot blue ~Chick in a Truck~
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broeheem
GenIII
5/02/2001
14:54:10
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o1DAKCHIC....
I'd sure like to know how you pulled off a Patriot blue (DARK BLUE) Sport.
I would've bought my truck like that, if I knew it were even possible. The DC brochure - AND several local dealers - told me that it wasn't possible. The "Honda DX" gray trim looks like I was too cheap to pay for a fully painted truck.
Mind you, I'm not at all unhappy with my SLT, except I had to have my lower bumpers (and an "eBay'd" grille) painted to match.
Funny, isn't it, how the factory HAS all of the paint colors, and ALL the body parts, yet they won't make all colors available for all models - at least that's what the dealers have stated - over and over.
Sheesh. It's just paint.
Patriot Blue '01 CC SLTplus, 4.7/multi-spd auto/3.55:1 LS
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01DAKCHIC
GenIII
5/02/2001
14:59:56
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See I had the same problem dealers told me that I could get the amber fire in the sport and when i ordered it which was on jan 2 they told me that i couldnt. I got the patriot blue by mistake though. I wanted the intense blue but the dealer misunderstood me. So when i went and saw it i said it was the wrong color. But now that i have it i love it. Really not that many other people have it and thats what i like. Plus i really dont like chrome so my truck is all dark. None of that trim running down the sides. Thank god i dont have to clean that. Well thats my little story on how i got my color
2001 sport 5spd V6 patriot blue ~Chick in a Truck~
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CrewedBlue
GenIII
5/02/2001
23:09:54
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Patty Blue all the way!!! It really is a pain to keep clean, though. But after the 2 hours it takes to wash the beast, it sure pays off in the sunshine w/ the looks!! Be very careful what you use for a cloth to wash it with, spiders will show up pretty easy if you are not careful. I guess that goes for black as well. Waxing is always a tedious task, but the benefits far outweigh the bad points.
You really can't go wrong either way. You have already made the right move - Ordering a Dak, enough said...
'00 SLT QC 4x4 4.7 Auto Custom Cold Air Tube
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xplikt
Dodge Dakota
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4/29/2002
13:34:31
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If it's a real work truck, do not get patriot blue, or you will be going through a lot of 3M 39009 and Scratch-X..
You would almost thing this paint is squishy sometimes...
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Tim™
Dodge Dakota
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4/29/2002
15:12:40
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I have a '02 Black Sports Truck. And it is hard to keep clean while the scratches show easily. But IMO, you really have to look hard for those scratches--it really becomes visible when it is being reflected on a bright sunny day.
As long as you are really familiar with the safest washing/drying/waxing technique, along with the safest materials to do the job, then you should do fine...
Black really looks awesome. You can really see the nice shine and smoothness of a baby's butt.
When I got my new truck several months ago, I thought it was a lemon because the chicks weren't noticing. :\
But I do notice my black truck--and I don't regret choosing black!
Tim™
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scott
Dodge Dakota
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4/29/2002
17:40:10
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My `02 QCAWD is black , and it looks real good for the next 10 min. after I clean it , but other than that it always looks dirty.I wanted to order the patriot blue , but I didn`t have the time to wait for it as I sold my other Dak., and was without a ride.I`m a painter by trade and I`m sure I`ll paint it a different color soon anyway...just have to let it get a little older.
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handi2
GenIII
4/29/2002
20:43:16
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Remember that the PB is a pearl coat and will show many "sparkles" of pearl in the paint. Beautiful color but hard to keep clean and scratch free.
I'm glad I got this color.
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2002 Quad Cab SLT Plus 4.7 Every Available Option
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Topless 68
Dodge Dakota
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4/29/2002
20:45:38
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DarkApple,
I was having the same debate...but with Black, Patriot Blue and the Graphite Metallic....I went black...its all one colour and kind of looks like an RT.....
I live in Kingsville......not too far from you....
I've got a black '00 club cab sport with homemade grill inserts...you've probably seen me around...hehe...
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R_U_FST2
Dodge Dakota
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4/29/2002
21:13:14
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Man, small world.
I live in Kingsville too, so far I have counted three or four people on this board from our area:
Topless68
Sean Donaghey
darkapple
Anyone else out there?
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Mason
Dodge Dakota
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4/30/2002
02:14:52
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Both are great colors, but what happened to the "Intense Blue"??? I feel it gave the Dakota that sporty look.
Just my 7 cents, its all I got after I fill my DAK
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xplikt
Dodge Dakota
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4/30/2002
10:30:43
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That colour went away :(
I kinda wish I could have gotten graphite, but aww well, I love my Pat. Blue!
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Bluethunder
Dodge Dakota
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4/30/2002
11:09:34
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No offense to all the black daks out there, but Ill take my pat blue over black any day.....It looks so deep and shiny in direct sunlight...
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CaribbeanKota
Dodge Dakota
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4/30/2002
11:32:00
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Wishg I had gotten the blue..butt i do love ther black anyway
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Lesley
GenIII
4/30/2002
12:16:34
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I like all three colours, but I have always wanted a black truck. It is a pain to keep clean, but nothing beats a gleaming, glossy black truck , freshly waxed.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, Brass cap & rotor, JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster. Coming: Boyd Smoothies
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