How much of an issue is heat w/ Black Interior? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

kanys · 10-16-2008, 11:26 PM

I was wondering if those of you who have owned cars with black interiors (preferably leather) and who live in the south, or wherever it gets into the mid-high 90's at least a few weeks out of the year just how hot it gets, and mainly is it worth it? My camaro will be silver ice, and I really like the black leather interior but right now I am going with the gray. But maybe the silver exterior will kinda balance out the heat absorbed by the black inside?

Anyways can anyone tell me just how hot the car w/ black interior gets if you leave it outside during the summer? I do like the gray, but IMO the black looks better.

nickspohn · 10-16-2008, 11:27 PM

hot summer - SIZZLING

cold winter night - BURRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

not sure which one is worse.

kanys · 10-16-2008, 11:28 PM

Well the heated seats will take care of your 2nd point

, but yeah the first one is what I am concerned about.

headpunter · 10-16-2008, 11:29 PM

in my experience when i was living in Socal the thing is its hot Right when you sit down for like 30secs and then you start to cool down. i never found it that bad, i would never skip out on a black interior just becuase it was hot.

SdustinK · 10-16-2008, 11:29 PM

its only hot for one minute hey if yout gtting auto just start the car and run the ac before you get in ;-]

Th3Nigh7Stalk3r · 10-16-2008, 11:29 PM

Well my dad owns a 2008 Jetta Wolfsburg Edition and it has LEATHERETTE seats. It doesn't get that cold/hot. But with the leather I am guessing it will get pretty cold/hot. I am probably going to stick with the cloth unless the leather comes standard.

GamerGuyZ28 · 10-16-2008, 11:30 PM

I'll tell ya one thing my 2000 Z28 is black with charcoal interior, and I've recorded temp of 190+ and i live in north Georgia, I could not imagine what they get in Arizona. Plus if you don't keep protection on it it will cause early wear on the interior, so while the black looks better it is quite hot, but then again it's not a hatch back so the A/C should be way more effective.

SSOOCH · 10-16-2008, 11:36 PM

I have a 2002 Monte Carlo that is Galaxy Silver with Black leather interior, just use some sun shades in the summer, you'll be fine or tint your windows, tint helps

Rogue Leader · 10-16-2008, 11:37 PM

My 2000 Vette was Black on Black. Admittedly I live in NY, but it still gets hot as hell here (we had a few weeks of 90+ temps this summer).

Firstly I had 20% tint on all the windows. And secondly I used a sunshade whenever it was going to be parked for a while. While it was still hot in there, I never had a problem being able to just pull the sunshade and drive off. Its really not that bad.

My SS will have Inferno Orange interior... now that will be hot.... like an Inferno... get it... ha ...ha haha

Ry4nVan · 10-17-2008, 12:08 AM

Arizona and black leather is like living in hell sometimes. But I'm going to be getting a dark window tint and probably leave a towel on my seat during the summer times.

camaro5 · 10-17-2008, 12:14 AM

Native Floridian here: Never owned a black interior or exterior car. Personally feel it's suicidal in hot climate. In Vermont, no problem. (lived in Burlington, VT for 8 yrs.)

*Camaro_Corvette* · 10-17-2008, 12:28 AM

Deal with it, I absolutely love black interiors, one of my main reasons is that they hide stains, and with my OCD, this is a requirement. Plus, it looks soooooo good!

heavyt100 · 10-17-2008, 05:34 AM

I had a black leather interior in my previous car and black and red two-tone in my current one.

As long as you have good air conditioning, you should be OK.

That said, I ordered a 1SS this time, in part because I wanted a black interior and preferred cloth over leather.

Txturbo · 10-17-2008, 06:15 AM

Its not bad after you develop scar tissue. It can get around 140-150 on the interior if left in full sun.

10-16-2008, 11:26 PM	#1
kanys Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 872	How much of an issue is heat w/ Black Interior? I was wondering if those of you who have owned cars with black interiors (preferably leather) and who live in the south, or wherever it gets into the mid-high 90's at least a few weeks out of the year just how hot it gets, and mainly is it worth it? My camaro will be silver ice, and I really like the black leather interior but right now I am going with the gray. But maybe the silver exterior will kinda balance out the heat absorbed by the black inside? Anyways can anyone tell me just how hot the car w/ black interior gets if you leave it outside during the summer? I do like the gray, but IMO the black looks better.

10-16-2008, 11:28 PM	#3
kanys Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 872	Well the heated seats will take care of your 2nd point, but yeah the first one is what I am concerned about.

10-16-2008, 11:29 PM	#4
headpunter Not That sad..considering Drives: Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the part of washington the capital forgot about. Posts: 3,747 View My Garage	in my experience when i was living in Socal the thing is its hot Right when you sit down for like 30secs and then you start to cool down. i never found it that bad, i would never skip out on a black interior just becuase it was hot. __________________ Stop Whinging

10-16-2008, 11:29 PM	#5
SdustinK Drives: 2009 335i Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Coto De Caza, CA Posts: 215	its only hot for one minute hey if yout gtting auto just start the car and run the ac before you get in ;-] __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/RS

10-16-2008, 11:37 PM	#9
Rogue Leader Iatefiberglassinsulation Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,601 View My Garage	My 2000 Vette was Black on Black. Admittedly I live in NY, but it still gets hot as hell here (we had a few weeks of 90+ temps this summer). Firstly I had 20% tint on all the windows. And secondly I used a sunshade whenever it was going to be parked for a while. While it was still hot in there, I never had a problem being able to just pull the sunshade and drive off. Its really not that bad. My SS will have Inferno Orange interior... now that will be hot.... like an Inferno... get it... ha ...ha haha __________________ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - was daily driver, now toy 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio - Daily Driver 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 - Wifes Car 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD LT 6.0 - Tow Vehicle 1991 Alfa Romeo 164S - Project Car 1994 Volkswagen Golf - Race Car "Like" my race team on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/farfrumwinnin

10-16-2008, 11:27 PM	#2
nickspohn Drives: 2002 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 119 View My Garage	hot summer - SIZZLING cold winter night - BURRRRRRRRRRRRRRR not sure which one is worse.

10-16-2008, 11:29 PM	#6
Th3Nigh7Stalk3r Drives: 1991 Caprice Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester Hills MI Posts: 215 View My Garage	Well my dad owns a 2008 Jetta Wolfsburg Edition and it has LEATHERETTE seats. It doesn't get that cold/hot. But with the leather I am guessing it will get pretty cold/hot. I am probably going to stick with the cloth unless the leather comes standard.

10-16-2008, 11:30 PM	#7
GamerGuyZ28 5TH GEN BURNOUTS! Drives: 95 Z28, and a 2000 Z28 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toccoa, GA Posts: 130 View My Garage	I'll tell ya one thing my 2000 Z28 is black with charcoal interior, and I've recorded temp of 190+ and i live in north Georgia, I could not imagine what they get in Arizona. Plus if you don't keep protection on it it will cause early wear on the interior, so while the black looks better it is quite hot, but then again it's not a hatch back so the A/C should be way more effective.

10-16-2008, 11:36 PM	#8
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	I have a 2002 Monte Carlo that is Galaxy Silver with Black leather interior, just use some sun shades in the summer, you'll be fine or tint your windows, tint helps

10-17-2008, 12:08 AM	#10
Ry4nVan Drives: Currently (Toyota Tacoma) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 288	Arizona and black leather is like living in hell sometimes. But I'm going to be getting a dark window tint and probably leave a towel on my seat during the summer times.

10-17-2008, 12:14 AM	#11
camaro5 Drives: X-15 Velocipede Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,637	Native Floridian here: Never owned a black interior or exterior car. Personally feel it's suicidal in hot climate. In Vermont, no problem. (lived in Burlington, VT for 8 yrs.)

10-17-2008, 12:28 AM	#12
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	Deal with it, I absolutely love black interiors, one of my main reasons is that they hide stains, and with my OCD, this is a requirement. Plus, it looks soooooo good! __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

10-17-2008, 05:34 AM	#13
heavyt100 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Outta' here Posts: 231 View My Garage	I had a black leather interior in my previous car and black and red two-tone in my current one. As long as you have good air conditioning, you should be OK. That said, I ordered a 1SS this time, in part because I wanted a black interior and preferred cloth over leather.

10-17-2008, 06:15 AM	#14
Txturbo Keeper of the Faith Drives: 2001 Z28 Agressively Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rosenberg,Texas Posts: 1,383 View My Garage	Its not bad after you develop scar tissue. It can get around 140-150 on the interior if left in full sun. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS R6P 2001 Camaro Z28 1969 Camaro SS clone

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