How bad do you see swirl marks in your car/color? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Kendell347 · 08-21-2009, 01:03 PM

Hi All,

My order is still at 1100 but should be going in very soon. I currently have my order for a black camaro because it just looks evil in the pictures. However black cars are one of the most notorious colors for showing swirl marks / spider webs in the paint. I was just curious for those of you that own black (GBA), cyber grey (CGM), Aqua Blue (ABM), or Imperial blue (IBM), have you developed any swirl marks since you have picked up your car(s)? I think i'm getting cold feet on the black idea, just wanted to see what others thought before I finalize the order prior to 2000 status. Thanks in advance.

smhss · 08-21-2009, 04:20 PM

Don't get cold feet--it is an awesome looking color! Granted, I have only washed mine once, but I was very careful. I have a 2 year old black Silverado that I am not nearly as anal about, and it looks great still! Admittedly, one can see lines, etc in full on sunlight, but a good waxing has her looking great. Get the black and just be CAREFUL!

Mojave · 08-21-2009, 05:22 PM

Check out my thread. You don't have to have swirls on black cars.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38525

Used a soap gun to get the top layer of dirt off, only use microfiber, keep wax on the car

Kendell347 · 08-21-2009, 10:52 PM

Thanks for understanding smhss, i feel less of the cold feet syndrome. lol Awesome looking car mojave! I'll take both of your advice into consideration. I currently drive a 2007 nissan xterra in night armor very similar to cyber grey (CGM), but my neighbor has cats that they let roam free and on many occassions I have found the cats asleep on my hood

which is one source of paint swirls that I can predict. The other is NY idiot people who like to

and can't look from a distance at a car but would rather rub up against it.

My new Camaro · 08-21-2009, 10:55 PM

this car shows swirls worse than any of the 3 black vehicles ive had. and im very careful when washing.

Looney Tunes · 08-22-2009, 08:18 AM

ABM doesn't show swirls or dust. One reason I bought it.

patriotpa · 08-22-2009, 08:25 AM

SIM looks killer and no swirls on mine. Of course, no one washes it but me!

9c1ny · 08-22-2009, 12:22 PM

My rally yellow shows swirls but only in the most direct of sunlight, under florescent lights it looks flawless

Jeanius · 08-22-2009, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mojave

Check out my thread. You don't have to have swirls on black cars.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38525

Used a soap gun to get the top layer of dirt off, only use microfiber, keep wax on the car

A soap gun? What is that? Never heard of it

kozzmo49 · 08-22-2009, 08:43 PM

my rjt shows bad swirls... and ive only hand washed it with a powerwasher, microfiber towels (wash and dry) and have waxed it... gonna buy swirl remover and power buff it

CarCareDepot · 08-24-2009, 09:34 PM

My Cyber Grey Vette doesn't have any yet and I'm very particular with it. My IBM TBSS looked great, but under the lights you could see swirls.

Here is a post with before and after on cars with swirl marks using a FLEX buffer.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...2&postcount=28

glambert1 · 08-24-2009, 09:56 PM

SIM shows no swirls at at at any light level so far and It's got a really high level of metallic . I love it and before this I never liked silver cars
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I studder sometimes

Paperer · 08-24-2009, 09:58 PM

None.....

Yet!

Kendell347 · 08-25-2009, 01:20 PM

Thanks all for your input...i've really been thinking about it and looking at other cars of various colors in the parking lot at my office and even though I am meticulous with my cars & truck. Its a tough decision, but I may end up going down a custom paint route so I can get the best of 2 worlds.

08-21-2009, 01:03 PM	#1
Kendell347 Doc Drives: BLACKOUT & Fifty Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,580 View My Garage	How bad do you see swirl marks in your car/color? Hi All, My order is still at 1100 but should be going in very soon. I currently have my order for a black camaro because it just looks evil in the pictures. However black cars are one of the most notorious colors for showing swirl marks / spider webs in the paint. I was just curious for those of you that own black (GBA), cyber grey (CGM), Aqua Blue (ABM), or Imperial blue (IBM), have you developed any swirl marks since you have picked up your car(s)? I think i'm getting cold feet on the black idea, just wanted to see what others thought before I finalize the order prior to 2000 status. Thanks in advance.

08-21-2009, 05:22 PM	#3
Mojave San Diego Head Tuners Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS ,NPP,MagRide, A8 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 2,440 View My Garage	Check out my thread. You don't have to have swirls on black cars. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38525 Used a soap gun to get the top layer of dirt off, only use microfiber, keep wax on the car __________________ 2016 1SS A8, NPP, MagRide, Black Rims My 5th Camaro (3 Gen5, 1 Gen4) Member of San Diego Head Tuners https://www.youtube.com/c/MojaveKY https://www.instagram.com/mojaveky/ https://twitter.com/MojaveKY http://dinowax.refr.cc/bryanm 15% off DinoWax orders

08-22-2009, 12:22 PM	#8
9c1ny Drives: C6 Zed-oh-six Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 677	My rally yellow shows swirls but only in the most direct of sunlight, under florescent lights it looks flawless __________________

08-24-2009, 09:56 PM	#12
glambert1 HOMER Drives: 2010 camaro 2LT RS SIM Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 527	SIM shows no swirls at at at any light level so far and It's got a really high level of metallic . I love it and before this I never liked silver cars ^ ^ ^ I studder sometimes __________________ ....do it yourself and be proud when you brag about your mods...

08-24-2009, 09:58 PM	#13
Paperer Ragin' Cajun Drives: '02 Camaro SS - '10 CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas/Oklahoma Posts: 1,166 View My Garage	None..... Yet! __________________

08-21-2009, 04:20 PM	#2
smhss Drives: '11 Silverado, '10 Camaro 2SS... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Conyers, Ga Posts: 161 View My Garage	Don't get cold feet--it is an awesome looking color! Granted, I have only washed mine once, but I was very careful. I have a 2 year old black Silverado that I am not nearly as anal about, and it looks great still! Admittedly, one can see lines, etc in full on sunlight, but a good waxing has her looking great. Get the black and just be CAREFUL!

08-21-2009, 10:52 PM	#4
Kendell347 Doc Drives: BLACKOUT & Fifty Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,580 View My Garage	Thanks for understanding smhss, i feel less of the cold feet syndrome. lol Awesome looking car mojave! I'll take both of your advice into consideration. I currently drive a 2007 nissan xterra in night armor very similar to cyber grey (CGM), but my neighbor has cats that they let roam free and on many occassions I have found the cats asleep on my hood which is one source of paint swirls that I can predict. The other is NY idiot people who like to and can't look from a distance at a car but would rather rub up against it.

08-21-2009, 10:55 PM	#5
My new Camaro Drives: 2500 hd Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: AR Posts: 297	this car shows swirls worse than any of the 3 black vehicles ive had. and im very careful when washing.

08-22-2009, 08:18 AM	#6
Looney Tunes Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT ABM auto Join Date: May 2009 Location: Warrenton VA Posts: 97	ABM doesn't show swirls or dust. One reason I bought it.

08-22-2009, 08:25 AM	#7
patriotpa Account Suspended Drives: 02 Silverado, 09 Vue, 10 1SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tired of apologizing when we should be kickin' butt! Posts: 1,966 View My Garage	SIM looks killer and no swirls on mine. Of course, no one washes it but me!

08-22-2009, 08:43 PM	#10
kozzmo49 Drives: 2010 camaro ss rs Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: arizona Posts: 407	my rjt shows bad swirls... and ive only hand washed it with a powerwasher, microfiber towels (wash and dry) and have waxed it... gonna buy swirl remover and power buff it

08-24-2009, 09:34 PM	#11
CarCareDepot Drives: 09 Vette Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 13	My Cyber Grey Vette doesn't have any yet and I'm very particular with it. My IBM TBSS looked great, but under the lights you could see swirls. Here is a post with before and after on cars with swirl marks using a FLEX buffer. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...2&postcount=28

08-25-2009, 01:20 PM	#14
Kendell347 Doc Drives: BLACKOUT & Fifty Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,580 View My Garage	Thanks all for your input...i've really been thinking about it and looking at other cars of various colors in the parking lot at my office and even though I am meticulous with my cars & truck. Its a tough decision, but I may end up going down a custom paint route so I can get the best of 2 worlds.

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