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Re: Thinking of getting a black car, that crazy?
Originally Posted by Klasse Act
Hmmm, not sure but having recently had a metallic black car that I daily drove year round it wasn't that bad but then again that's me, I stayed ontop of it because I only know one way
Staying on top of things and being careful is the key to keeping a black car looking good. It really isn't that hard.
I'm now on my second black metallic car. Metallic paint will hide a few sins, but not many.
Adjusting my wash techniques and tools made the biggest improvement in keeping my black cars looking good for a long time. If you use only clean, soft media to wash and dry the car and pay attention to not scrub the surface, you'll go a long way to preserving the look of the paint and keeping it swirl free. Also, keeping the paint well protected is a huge help as well. I've found that keeping the car sealed or coated often keeps the car cleaner over time and makes washing much easier as well.
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Re: Thinking of getting a black car, that crazy?
To be the safest would be foaming a dusty car, rinsing and using something like a Master Blaster...just for maintenance cleanings
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Re: Thinking of getting a black car, that crazy?
I owned a black SS Camaro for 4 years and I will never do it again. In my opinion, the OCD obsession completely overtakes the joy of driving and enjoying the car. I spent every moment worrying about the dust, pollen and swirl marks. I was sad to sell the car but I am a much happier person without it, lol.
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Re: Thinking of getting a black car, that crazy?
I still have a black car that basically just sits in the garage. Ownership can indeed be unenjoyable
Treat it like it's the only one in the world.
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Re: Thinking of getting a black car, that crazy?
Originally Posted by custmsprty
If you use a quik detailer or waterless wash every 1-2 days it shouldn’t take that long, right?
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Re: Thinking of getting a black car, that crazy?
Originally Posted by HAMBO
I'm thinking about placing a pre-order
for the new Corvette
If I lived out in LA...
I’d order me a Black 2020 Corvette
(HT) Convertible in a heartbeat.
{BTW: Orders that have ‘event status 3000’,
start being built on February 3rd, 2020. }
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Re: Thinking of getting a black car, that crazy?
OP: Thinking of getting a black car, that crazy?
MrPaul: Yes. Next question.
Never a black car again. N E V E R!
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Re: Thinking of getting a black car, that crazy?
Originally Posted by camaro2ssblack
I owned a black SS Camaro for 4 years and I will never do it again. In my opinion, the OCD obsession completely overtakes the joy of driving and enjoying the car. I spent every moment worrying about the dust, pollen and swirl marks. I was sad to sell the car but I am a much happier person without it, lol.
THIS RIGHT HERE! I had a black ‘91 300ZX, loved that friggin car but I was so worried about swirls, pollen, bird poop etching the paint and it robbed the joy out of taking it out. I know it sounds ridiculous but it was almost too stressful to drive it lol. I worked in a detail shop at that time, about 19 years ago and no lie, I washed and waxed it every day! Those were the days before all of the detail sprays, spray waxes so it was a friggin chore. I’d detail all day, go home and pull it in the garage and get back to work lol. But man, it looked amazing! Wow I miss that car lol.
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Re: Thinking of getting a black car, that crazy?
I was never Geek level detailer till this F’in b!tc#! I am in no way OCD but it sucks to wash/detail your baby in the summer only to be dust covered 4 hours later. You will notice EVERY tiny scratch or Nick.
I waterless or rinseless wash 2–4 times in spring/summer and 1 a week winter/fall. I will never buy a black car again (hopefully). Everyone else will love it though.
If your going to do black I would do metallic if it’s a heavy metallic. The Ford shadow black is metallic but you’d never know it.
On the same note I’m considering a new vette and I do feel with all the black trim black would hide it better. Theirs a ton of it and I don’t know if the carbon fiber is real or worth it....
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