Hello everyone, I am Fish Xiaoyang.
Regarding the configuration of Zeekr 001, many creative masters have already written many excellent articles, so I won’t repeat them here 😁. Today, let’s talk about the configuration that the master briefly mentioned – the car body color. The car body color is also the most important and entangled problem in the car paint coating selection. As usual, before discussing it, let me briefly introduce the paint process of Zeekr 001.
Zeekr 001 uses German BASF and US Axalta water-based paint and high-performance 2K clear paint. Water-based paint uses water as the solvent, so it is energy-saving, environmentally friendly, and harmless to the human body. Compared with traditional 1K clear paint, 2K clear paint adds a curing agent in the formula, which makes the coating more full and improves the brightness of the car paint, and can increase the hardness and wear resistance of the car paint, effectively protecting the car from corrosion and scratches. As the saying goes: “Good horses should be paired with good saddles, and good knives should be paired with good scabbards.” The intelligent paint spraying workshop of Zeekr’s factory is built by Germany’s Duerr, an internationally renowned paint spraying and assembly system expert, including electrophoresis and spray painting. Each car delivered will pass through the circular light gallery at the end, which is also Duerr’s first circular light gallery in China. The circular light gallery can ensure the continuous reflection of the paint surface image and improve the brightness distribution, which can greatly improve the working effect of the inspector under non-fatigue visual perception, ensuring the paint quality of each Zeekr 001.
Currently, Zeekr 001 has 5 colors of car paint and 5 styles of wheels to choose from. I believe everyone has struggled with it before ordering a car. Which color matches which wheel? Should it be blackened? Should the roof be a different color? For these entangled problems, I have summarized the following solutions and hope to help you.
(It is understood that the most controversial wheels are the Arc Phantom wheels and the Multi-Spoke wheels. The following selection is also based on these two types of wheels)!
(Left: Multi-Spoke Right: Arc Phantom)
[Electric Blue]
Recommended solution: Multi-Spoke wheel + chrome decorative strip + same-color roof
Car paint: high-gloss car paint
Electric Blue, as the main color of Zeekr 001, is loved by many car enthusiasts, and it will change with the surrounding environment. In a bright environment, it is that kind of high-gloss blue, high-profile and beautiful; in the absence of light or at night, it becomes silver-gray, low-key and connotative. This is a very flattering color scheme, and the silver decorative strips and wheels will make the body posture look longer, full of high-end feeling, very suitable for family and business use, mediocre but not ordinary.The color I chose is electric blue. At that time, I simply wanted to save 6,000 yuan by choosing electric blue (which was free to match last year), but now it costs an extra 6,000 yuan. I found that electric blue is relatively resistant to dirt in daily use, and a little dust does not affect its brightness. 
[Arctic White]
Personal recommendation: Arc Light Phantom Wheels + Contrast Color Roof
Car coat: Glossy Car Coat
This combination of colors is currently very popular, and I believe everyone is no stranger to it. Yes, it’s called panda color. White makes it look bigger, and the 1999 body looks wider under the blessing of white, while the black roof visually reduces the height and makes the posture of the whole car lower and smoother. At the same time, the white and black color scheme has a certain sense of science fiction, which is very eye-catching on the road. 
[Carbon Black]
Personal recommendation: Arc Light Phantom Wheels + Black Decoration Strip + Same Color Roof
Car coat: Glossy Car Coat (Friendly reminder: do not try matte car coat)
The carbon black of Geek+ is very bright and transparent. The all-black color scheme is very sporty, with a strong visual impact, fulfilling your dream of being a black warrior. Perhaps the only drawback is that it is not resistant to dirt, and needs frequent car washing. If you don’t care about dirt resistance, then just choose it boldly!. 
[Laser Gray]
Personal recommendation: Arc Light Phantom Wheels + Black Decoration Strip + Same Color Roof
Car coat: Matte Car CoatGrey is a versatile color that is not as eye-catching as white, nor as stunning as blue, yet it is also quite dirt-resistant. The original grey has a hint of green, but unfortunately, it is not pure, so I suggest using matte car wrap. After wrapping, the most eye-catching color scheme at last year’s Shanghai Auto Show was the matte grey. The texture is unbeatable. For those who have chosen grey, don’t hesitate, wrap it in matte car wrap.
【Aurora Purple】
Personal recommendation: arc phantom wheels + blackened decorative strips + same-color roof
Car wrap: glossy car wrap
Aurora Purple is somewhat biased towards black, and the purple color only shows up in the sunlight. On cloudy days or at night, it appears black. Purple requires an additional charge of 6,000 RMB. Personally, I don’t think it’s necessary to choose it. If your economic conditions permit, please ignore my advice and be sure to choose the 22-inch energy light blade wheels, which must be fully equipped, haha.
To sum up:
1⃣️Choose multi-ray wheels for silver decorative strips
2⃣Choose arc phantom wheels for blackened decorative strips
It should be noted that the WE version of the 21-inch wheels currently requires an additional charge of 11,000 RMB, which will push the total price over 300,000 RMB after government subsidies. Therefore, it is recommended to choose the free 19-inch wheels, which are small but comfortable and practical. You can also replace them with 21-inch or 22-inch forge wheels later if you have a need.
As the saying goes, “There’s no accounting for taste.” My recommended color schemes are not authoritative but merely my personal opinions and suggestions. I hope they can help those who are struggling. If you have better color matching suggestions, please leave a comment for discussion.
I wish all friends who have not yet received their cars success and an early delivery!!!
This article is a translation by ChatGPT of a Chinese report from 42HOW. If you have any questions about it, please email bd@42how.com.