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kannon · 07-02-2012, 10:58 AM

Man I love my black Camaro but this will definitely be the last black car I ever own. It's bad enough that black shows every single flaw in the paint, but living in the desert just makes it worse. I spent 5 hours washing my car yesterday and within minutes of being done, there was already a nice layer of dust covering the whole car.

Guzaku · 07-02-2012, 11:23 AM

Sadly I feel the same way. Black is by far the best looking though of course its the toughest to keep clean. This is the first car I've owned that I have cared about keeping 100% clean as much as possible but it just isn't possible with black. I am thinking maybe the Ashen grey next. I know it will still be tough but can't be nearly as bad as black.

BlAcK MaMbA SS · 07-02-2012, 11:27 AM

I feel your pain :(

Darth_Emma · 07-02-2012, 11:32 AM

This is why I went with gray. I feel for ya.

ParisTNDude · 07-02-2012, 11:33 AM

The color didn't make the dust appear!....lol. you can just see it more so on a black car. My last three cars were black and the one prior to that was navy blue, so I feel your pain. My SIM doesn't show the dirt near as much, but your's is the "looker"! Nice car!

KJ2SS · 07-02-2012, 11:38 AM

Same here. Its a tough boat to be in. 2 things keep me going when it comes to keeping it clean.

1) The awesome compliments I get from others when it has just been washed/glazed. Makes it seem worthwhile

2) I've just started to think of it as a hobby instead of a chore. Gives me a reason to get outside in the sun on a nice day and work the tan.

Al C. · 07-02-2012, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

This is why I went with gray. I feel for ya.

Ashen Grey isn't all that better. I wash about once a week and mine is not my DD.. Garage and car cover seem to help for me but kind of a waste not to drive a car for fear of getting it dirty..

BlAcK MaMbA SS · 07-02-2012, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kannon

Man I love my black Camaro but this will definitely be the last black car I ever own. It's bad enough that black shows every single flaw in the paint, but living in the desert just makes it worse. I spent 5 hours washing my car yesterday and within minutes of being done, there was already a nice layer of dust covering the whole car.

Car Cover?

kannon · 07-02-2012, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BlAcK MaMbA SS

Car Cover?

Nah. I daily drive this mofo

CamaroDreams07 · 07-02-2012, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BlAcK MaMbA SS

Car Cover?

Swirl city. Especially in the desert.

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BRAVO 2SS · 07-02-2012, 11:47 AM

Same problem here! Get yourself a California Duster...helps a lot. Plus a Car cover...I put the cover on at night to help against the elements...but it will obviously still get dirty. Like the other posts said...you will get plenty of awesome comments on your CAMARO!!!(Doesn't matter which color you have...all CAMARO's are sweet)

1954 Belair-man · 07-02-2012, 11:48 AM

I love a car thats black. I feel your pain, a black car is very hard to resist when its sitting in a dealers showroom, dust free, glowing and shiny, the lights of the showroom beam down on it and you look and say i have to have it. Or you see a black car at a car show and its totally awesome looking. One usually don't think of the up-keep that it takes to keep a black car looking good until you own one and if your like me i'am pretty fussy about my cars looking good so when it came time for me to decide what color i was going to order my Camaro in, a black one was first off my list.

Fiveg56 · 07-02-2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BRAVO 2SS

Same problem here! Get yourself a California Duster...helps a lot. Plus a Car cover...I put the cover on at night to help against the elements...but it will obviously still get dirty. Like the other posts said...you will get plenty of awesome comments on your CAMARO!!!(Doesn't matter which color you have...all CAMARO's are sweet)

If you put a car cover on a car that is not very clean, you will damage the paint.

CFD · 07-02-2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kannon

Man I love my black Camaro but this will definitely be the last black car I ever own. It's bad enough that black shows every single flaw in the paint, but living in the desert just makes it worse. I spent 5 hours washing my car yesterday and within minutes of being done, there was already a nice layer of dust covering the whole car.

I say the same thing everytime I buy a black car, with that said, everytime I buy a car it is black and I've bought a lot of cars.

07-02-2012, 10:58 AM	#1
kannon Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS/M6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 225	Black Camaro...never again Man I love my black Camaro but this will definitely be the last black car I ever own. It's bad enough that black shows every single flaw in the paint, but living in the desert just makes it worse. I spent 5 hours washing my car yesterday and within minutes of being done, there was already a nice layer of dust covering the whole car. __________________ Suck Squeeze Bang Blow

07-02-2012, 11:27 AM	#3
BlAcK MaMbA SS Drives: 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS RS L99 Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, California/Mazatlan, Sinaloa Posts: 372 View My Garage	I feel your pain :( __________________ CrushingAllMustangAndRiceOwners

07-02-2012, 11:33 AM	#5
ParisTNDude Owning SSes for 50 Years Drives: Sharkskin Grey LT1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 3,139 View My Garage	The color didn't make the dust appear!....lol. you can just see it more so on a black car. My last three cars were black and the one prior to that was navy blue, so I feel your pain. My SIM doesn't show the dirt near as much, but your's is the "looker"! Nice car! __________________ The new ride: 2023 Camaro, LT1, Sharkskin Grey Previous Performance Cars: 1966 Chevelle SS 4M, 2010 Corvette 6M 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Auto 2012 1SS 6M 1982 Corvette Auto 2010 1SS 6A 1984 Corvette Auto 2016 2SS 8A 1999 Camaro Auto 2017 HBM 1SS 1le 2002 C5 Corvette 6M 2018 2SS 2006 Corvette Auto 2023 Camaro LT1

07-02-2012, 11:38 AM	#6
KJ2SS Drives: 2011 2SS/M6 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 42 View My Garage	Same here. Its a tough boat to be in. 2 things keep me going when it comes to keeping it clean. 1) The awesome compliments I get from others when it has just been washed/glazed. Makes it seem worthwhile 2) I've just started to think of it as a hobby instead of a chore. Gives me a reason to get outside in the sun on a nice day and work the tan. __________________ 2011 2SS/M6 Roto-Fab CAI

07-02-2012, 11:47 AM	#11
BRAVO 2SS Aim Small...Miss Small Drives: 2018 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 866	Same problem here! Get yourself a California Duster...helps a lot. Plus a Car cover...I put the cover on at night to help against the elements...but it will obviously still get dirty. Like the other posts said...you will get plenty of awesome comments on your CAMARO!!!(Doesn't matter which color you have...all CAMARO's are sweet) __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS

07-02-2012, 11:23 AM	#2
Guzaku Drives: Black 2011 2LT/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: InYourEyelids, AR Posts: 122 View My Garage	Sadly I feel the same way. Black is by far the best looking though of course its the toughest to keep clean. This is the first car I've owned that I have cared about keeping 100% clean as much as possible but it just isn't possible with black. I am thinking maybe the Ashen grey next. I know it will still be tough but can't be nearly as bad as black.

07-02-2012, 11:32 AM	#4
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	This is why I went with gray. I feel for ya.

07-02-2012, 11:48 AM	#12
1954 Belair-man Drives: 2010 Camaro IOM 1SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 889	I love a car thats black. I feel your pain, a black car is very hard to resist when its sitting in a dealers showroom, dust free, glowing and shiny, the lights of the showroom beam down on it and you look and say i have to have it. Or you see a black car at a car show and its totally awesome looking. One usually don't think of the up-keep that it takes to keep a black car looking good until you own one and if your like me i'am pretty fussy about my cars looking good so when it came time for me to decide what color i was going to order my Camaro in, a black one was first off my list.