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joeysSS · 07-27-2011, 03:11 PM

I love my car and I just had to have black but I'm beginning to wonder why I did that? It looks great for like 20 minutes then the dust settles or it gets dirty after driving home from the car wash. I'm anal on this car and I think I may have to cut back to once a week on the wash! I'm killing me!

caramaro1969 · 07-27-2011, 03:12 PM

i had a black z28 for 12 years and it was the worst mistake i ever made.if you drive your car it's a mistake.if you park it you're fine just dust it.lol.

Tysen · 07-27-2011, 03:15 PM

I've only owned one black car, and I will never own another one. Best looking cars on the road when they're clean, but that only lasts a few minutes.

ron10 · 07-27-2011, 03:15 PM

only thing i can say is grin and bare it.

dutchnrican · 07-27-2011, 03:16 PM

how is white when it comes to keeping looking clean?? I was deciding between black or white

brAnd7onX · 07-27-2011, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dutchnrican

how is white when it comes to keeping looking clean?? I was deciding between black or white

I have a white car now and white always looks clean even when its dirty. If its dirty it looks clean from more than 5 feet and you only see dirt when your up close.

Silver-Maro · 07-27-2011, 03:18 PM

White gets dirty slowly. Hardly shows it. Black shows everything and once you get swirls in the paint. Good LUCK!!!

caramaro1969 · 07-27-2011, 03:19 PM

white and yellow are the best colors IMO.

ravensjeff · 07-27-2011, 03:19 PM

Just drive it at night!! Back in 2008, my initial Camaro order was for Black. But having a black 08 SS Impala told me exactly what you are going thru.

So I changed to SIM. You can always re-paint the entire car a different color when you get tired of looking at all the chips/dings you'll accumulate.

GearHeadPeter · 07-27-2011, 03:20 PM

Get a California Duster as it will be your best friend. No it will not scratch the paint.

I was at Barrett Jackson a few years ago and saw this guy dusting a $500K car with it and said are you nuts it will scratch. He was a professional detailer and told me if it scratched the paint he would be buying a new paint job for it. I have been using this on my classic car that has a $15K paint job and never once has it scratched it in 7 years.

Texas2SS · 07-27-2011, 03:21 PM

I love my black car. I don't care how hard it is to keep clean, when it's clean...

Bo Tie 1 · 07-27-2011, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas2SS

I love my black car. I don't care how hard it is to keep clean, when it's clean...

caliguy · 07-27-2011, 03:24 PM

I'm anal to trying to keep it clean, i wiped it down when i get home from town or where ever close garage, wake up and see dust settled on it, wipe again go do what ever come home same routine

jdenotter · 07-27-2011, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by caliguy

I'm anal to trying to keep it clean, i wiped it down when i get home from town or where ever close garage, wake up and see dust settled on it, wipe again go do what ever come home same routine

All youre doing is creating swirls. If you drive it then you need to wash it.

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07-27-2011, 03:11 PM	#1
joeysSS Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 328	Loving my black beauty but..... I love my car and I just had to have black but I'm beginning to wonder why I did that? It looks great for like 20 minutes then the dust settles or it gets dirty after driving home from the car wash. I'm anal on this car and I think I may have to cut back to once a week on the wash! I'm killing me! __________________

07-27-2011, 03:15 PM	#3
Tysen Drives: 2011 RJT 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,441 View My Garage	I've only owned one black car, and I will never own another one. Best looking cars on the road when they're clean, but that only lasts a few minutes. __________________ "I'm a man who discovered the wheel, and built the Eiffel Tower out of metal and brawn! That's what kind of man I am." - Ron Burgundy My build thread

07-27-2011, 03:16 PM	#5
dutchnrican brevard Drives: 2012 Black 2SS/RS M6. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ny or fl Posts: 776	how is white when it comes to keeping looking clean?? I was deciding between black or white __________________

07-27-2011, 03:18 PM	#7
Silver-Maro Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Seattle Area WA Posts: 64	White gets dirty slowly. Hardly shows it. Black shows everything and once you get swirls in the paint. Good LUCK!!! __________________ 2010 1LT/RS Traded 5/25/11 I NEED TO CHANGE MY USER NAME!! 2011 2SS/RS Roto-Fab CAI Heritage Grill

07-27-2011, 03:19 PM	#9
ravensjeff 100% Chevy & Harley Man Drives: 2010 2SS: Blown LSX 376-B15 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eldersburg,MD Posts: 2,211 View My Garage	Just drive it at night!! Back in 2008, my initial Camaro order was for Black. But having a black 08 SS Impala told me exactly what you are going thru. So I changed to SIM. You can always re-paint the entire car a different color when you get tired of looking at all the chips/dings you'll accumulate. __________________ LSX 376-B15, TVS2300 SC, Harland Sharp Rockers w/ Trunion Bearings, ATI Balancer/keyed, AR LT Headers/Borla Catback Exhaust, DSS 1400 HP Axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, 3.70, Hotchkis Springs/Sway bars, Forgeline SO3P Aluminum Wheels (20x9.5 F/20x11 R)w/ Hidden Titanium Hardware, Nitto NT05 Tires (27540ZR20 F/31535ZR20 R), Billet LPE brake/gas pedals, Escort 9500ci Radar Detector Laser Jammer, Roto Fab CAI with Ice Silver box, Carbon fiber tube/MAF Housing Assy, LPE Aluminum coil covers, SS9 Sleeper Fiber Glass Hood (ACS), Carbotech 1521 ceramic brake pads, Elite catch can.

07-27-2011, 03:12 PM	#2
caramaro1969 Drives: 69,82,84 & 10 camaros,87 GMC,07z06 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 328	i had a black z28 for 12 years and it was the worst mistake i ever made.if you drive your car it's a mistake.if you park it you're fine just dust it.lol.

07-27-2011, 03:15 PM	#4
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	only thing i can say is grin and bare it.

07-27-2011, 03:20 PM	#10
GearHeadPeter US Navy Vet Drives: 2011 2LT/RS, 65 Mustang GT Fastback Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,567	Get a California Duster as it will be your best friend. No it will not scratch the paint. I was at Barrett Jackson a few years ago and saw this guy dusting a $500K car with it and said are you nuts it will scratch. He was a professional detailer and told me if it scratched the paint he would be buying a new paint job for it. I have been using this on my classic car that has a $15K paint job and never once has it scratched it in 7 years. __________________ 2011 - 2LT/RS - RY, A6, Gray Interior - Team LLT: 3rd Camaro on this forum to have a Mylink installed. Installation by GEN5DIY, Heritage Grill, Lloyds Premium Ebony Camaro RS floor mats, Empire Billet Camaro Black sill plates, AAC: LED footwell & interior lighting, Rear Courtesy Lights, LED side markers/turn signals, Plasma P13W DRl bulbs, Formula 1 Pinnacle Series tint, Roto-Fab Yellow CAI & Fuse cover, Technostalgia Afterburner LED taillights, EmblemPros custom V6 hydrocoated carbon fiber/RY engine cover, Pfadt Sport sway bars, Ofer's Backup Camera, and full Brembo brake conversion.

07-27-2011, 03:21 PM	#11
Texas2SS Vroom Drives: Rarely Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: 620 Posts: 4,901 View My Garage	I love my black car. I don't care how hard it is to keep clean, when it's clean... __________________ *LSX, Boost, 9", TH400* xxxxhp - xxxtrq

07-27-2011, 03:24 PM	#13
caliguy Don't ask to pop my hood! Drives: it's loud....... Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: southern cali, Posts: 852	I'm anal to trying to keep it clean, i wiped it down when i get home from town or where ever close garage, wake up and see dust settled on it, wipe again go do what ever come home same routine __________________ *Limo tint rears, 35% sides \| B&G lowering springs \| BowTies Blacked out \| Red Footwells\|Dome Light\|Kicker 500Watts-Amp-Kicker 12" Ported Sub=BOOM\| Stillin Splitter \|Pssst 100 shot\|* *13.36 @102.7 @LVMS \|* *2010*.

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