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vroomapunk · 07-22-2013, 08:38 AM

Ill never drive a black car again. Especially after getting one with some color.

Jonzmaro · 07-22-2013, 08:47 AM

Black - and would do it again.

Ever notice in all the commercials featuring the new Camaro - they always use a black car. It looks downright mean, and sexy.

I think the truth is, when owning black, is we obsess a little too much on it. It does not have to be perfect all the time, to look great, and impress. My son's b-ball coach has an 2011 black RS. He does not obsess on it, looks like he's never waxed it, and yet when he rolled up for games with it fairly clean (and my perspective looking at some else's car), I always smile, cause it looks killer, no matter what!

My 13 is the same. A good coat of wax, and then a bi-weekly wash, if that, and a wipe of the wheels in between, and again,...not perfect, but killer all the same. I have had black Trans-Am's (77-78), black Mustangs (03-05), and black Camaro's (74 LT, 98, 01, 13). Loved them all.

Goober · 07-22-2013, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordan23

Black sucks. The body lines are nearly invisible. Its like one big black blob. And too many of them.

You need to get new eye glasses.

TLSTWIN · 07-22-2013, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 5th_GEN_SS

I traded my silver 10' SS (that hid everything) for a black 13' 1LE. Its only been about a month and still not sure how I feel about it. When its clean it looks amazing for about 5 minutes otherwise it just looks awful. Not sure I would get black again... Its definitely a love hate relationship.. I need a polisher and some type of sealant that works asap.

Chris, Just when I thought u were coming around by getting BLK 1LE

It ain't easy being this good looking, & it is actually a little dirty, lol

Jonzmaro · 07-22-2013, 01:14 PM

AdamZ wrote: "Black sucks. The body lines are nearly invisible. Its like one big black blob. And too many of them."

Uh, yeah Chief, that's pretty funny from someone who has a "matte grey" Camaro. LOL
If black is a big blob,....you are driving a large sardine can. By far, the most boring color for ANY of the new pony cars.......is GREY....lol
Challenger, Mustang, Camaro.......all look like gun-ships in grey.

Goober · 07-22-2013, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordan23

Thanks, but my vision is nearly perfect. My neighbor has a black Camaro. Its a black blob.

Does he at least have the V8?

MarkSS · 07-22-2013, 03:00 PM

Black is probably my favorite color 1LE to look at, but I already own a black car that demands a lot of attention so I went the other way. A clay bar and some regular wax are all you need on white.

SS PANTHER · 07-22-2013, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordan23

Its Matte Grey Aluminum Metallic. See my body lines. Show me another like mine. Ill show you THOUSANDS that are black. Cheif. Anyone else?

I'll agree with you that the silvers show the the body lines better in most conditions. That is why most of the brochures and magazine advertisements, including one of the original Camaro concept cars are in Silver. Silvers and greys are easy to take care of and do not show dirt much either. That being said, Silver has no depth and IMO, black, when clean, is one of the most attractive colors on the Camaro. That is why there is so many of them.

mgaspari · 07-22-2013, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonzmaro

AdamZ wrote: "Black sucks. The body lines are nearly invisible. Its like one big black blob. And too many of them."

Uh, yeah Chief, that's pretty funny from someone who has a "matte grey" Camaro. LOL
If black is a big blob,....you are driving a large sardine can. By far, the most boring color for ANY of the new pony cars.......is GREY....lol
Challenger, Mustang, Camaro.......all look like gun-ships in grey.

Grey?????? id say silver.. Cyber grey and ashen grey are definitely not boring.

SSinisterLS3 · 07-22-2013, 03:59 PM

Its one of the two colors that only got one coat. Hence paint peels under the spoiler (TSB) and paint peels in any crevice of the body after time (TSB also). Never again. I owned a black Dodge and it looked show room condition when I traded it. A few scratches but nothing peeling. It was an 08. It's not the color, it's the quality used on the color. Look at Harley Davidson. Their black bike paint seems to last forever, even with the added heat of an air cooled engine.

dr damon · 07-22-2013, 06:12 PM

before ordering my Synergy Green 2011, I only owned black cars. They sure look good when they are clean, which doesn't last long. I was probably going to get another black camaro , but then I saw synergy green and quickly made my mind up. it looks good dirty, and still stands out from all the other colors. if i had to buy a new camaro today, would probably get AGM, looks black at night, but has some color and hides the dirt better than black. plus looks really good with black wheels and accents. Black sure is beautiful though

USMCSSGT-RET · 07-22-2013, 06:32 PM

I wouldn't own another gloss black car, but a metallic black, yes.

ALLTRBO · 07-22-2013, 06:58 PM

Only two colors work for me... black or medium/bright blue. I reallllly wanted a blue like JSB or KBM but alas, it wasn't possible. So my 2010 1LT (RIP) was black, and my 2012 SS is black.
When it looks right, it looks sooooooo right.

ametallichick · 07-23-2013, 01:11 AM

My Suburban is black and although I love the look of all black, I will never buy black again. I'm looking at Summit White or the red (can't think of the name of it off hand) as we speak.

07-22-2013, 08:38 AM	#85
vroomapunk [COTW 5/12/14] Drives: 2012 CRT NF Cammed 2SS/RS For Sale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NOLA Posts: 6,115 View My Garage	Ill never drive a black car again. Especially after getting one with some color. __________________

07-22-2013, 08:47 AM	#86
Jonzmaro Drives: 2013 RS M6 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Potomac Falls VA Posts: 111	Black - and would do it again. Ever notice in all the commercials featuring the new Camaro - they always use a black car. It looks downright mean, and sexy. I think the truth is, when owning black, is we obsess a little too much on it. It does not have to be perfect all the time, to look great, and impress. My son's b-ball coach has an 2011 black RS. He does not obsess on it, looks like he's never waxed it, and yet when he rolled up for games with it fairly clean (and my perspective looking at some else's car), I always smile, cause it looks killer, no matter what! My 13 is the same. A good coat of wax, and then a bi-weekly wash, if that, and a wipe of the wheels in between, and again,...not perfect, but killer all the same. I have had black Trans-Am's (77-78), black Mustangs (03-05), and black Camaro's (74 LT, 98, 01, 13). Loved them all. __________________ 2013 Black RS - M6 - Elite CC - K&N Typhoon Intake

07-22-2013, 01:14 PM	#89
Jonzmaro Drives: 2013 RS M6 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Potomac Falls VA Posts: 111	AdamZ wrote: "Black sucks. The body lines are nearly invisible. Its like one big black blob. And too many of them." Uh, yeah Chief, that's pretty funny from someone who has a "matte grey" Camaro. LOL If black is a big blob,....you are driving a large sardine can. By far, the most boring color for ANY of the new pony cars.......is GREY....lol Challenger, Mustang, Camaro.......all look like gun-ships in grey. __________________ 2013 Black RS - M6 - Elite CC - K&N Typhoon Intake

07-22-2013, 03:59 PM	#94
SSinisterLS3 Drives: 07 C6 LS2 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 174	Its one of the two colors that only got one coat. Hence paint peels under the spoiler (TSB) and paint peels in any crevice of the body after time (TSB also). Never again. I owned a black Dodge and it looked show room condition when I traded it. A few scratches but nothing peeling. It was an 08. It's not the color, it's the quality used on the color. Look at Harley Davidson. Their black bike paint seems to last forever, even with the added heat of an air cooled engine. __________________ 2011-Black LS3 2SS/RS-SOLD 2007-Victory Red C6-Magnacharged (M112 Intercooled), B/B Bullets, Lingenfelter Hood/Tune/Valve Covers, AR Catted Long Tubes, K/N Drop Ins, much more

07-22-2013, 06:12 PM	#95
dr damon Drives: 2011 MANTIS Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Socal Posts: 437	before ordering my Synergy Green 2011, I only owned black cars. They sure look good when they are clean, which doesn't last long. I was probably going to get another black camaro , but then I saw synergy green and quickly made my mind up. it looks good dirty, and still stands out from all the other colors. if i had to buy a new camaro today, would probably get AGM, looks black at night, but has some color and hides the dirt better than black. plus looks really good with black wheels and accents. Black sure is beautiful though __________________ 2011 PRAYING MANTIS SS WITH CYBER GREY STRIPES Last edited by dr damon; 07-22-2013 at 06:34 PM.

07-22-2013, 03:00 PM	#91
MarkSS Drives: 2014 Z/28 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 412	Black is probably my favorite color 1LE to look at, but I already own a black car that demands a lot of attention so I went the other way. A clay bar and some regular wax are all you need on white.

07-22-2013, 06:32 PM	#96
USMCSSGT-RET Drives: '14 SIM 2LT/RS Vert Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 1,412	I wouldn't own another gloss black car, but a metallic black, yes. __________________

07-22-2013, 06:58 PM	#97
ALLTRBO Drives: V8 up front and 7-spd out back FTW Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MD Posts: 746	Only two colors work for me... black or medium/bright blue. I reallllly wanted a blue like JSB or KBM but alas, it wasn't possible. So my 2010 1LT (RIP) was black, and my 2012 SS is black. When it looks right, it looks sooooooo right. __________________

07-23-2013, 01:11 AM	#98
ametallichick Met4Life \m/\m/ Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 34 View My Garage	My Suburban is black and although I love the look of all black, I will never buy black again. I'm looking at Summit White or the red (can't think of the name of it off hand) as we speak.