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5th_GEN_SS · 07-20-2013, 11:04 AM

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.

chvyman · 07-20-2013, 11:07 AM

I actually wanted crystal red met. but it was on constraint. I didn't want to wait 3 months, and I liked the 45th anni.

csjcsj · 07-20-2013, 11:10 AM

Yeah, they are PITA!!!!

ZWA SS · 07-20-2013, 11:12 AM

I couldn't help getting black. It calls to me.

nfl46 · 07-20-2013, 11:18 AM

Good lawd, blk on blk is sexy!

Surprised you haven't gotten a ticket for those tinted taillights.

01pewterz28 · 07-20-2013, 11:21 AM

I would go with either IBM or SIM

Glen e · 07-20-2013, 11:23 AM

Black these days is far easier to take care of with a good polish when new, and then sealed with the new gen of polymer sealants. Look at Adams, blackfire, Wolfgang and others for good product.

OHIOSS · 07-20-2013, 11:25 AM

All but one of our vehicles is black, we just all like black cars. My Camaro isn't a daily driver so I don't have to constantly clean it as it sits in the garage most of the time. If it was a daily driver I would have had to think about getting black, not sure if I would or not.

Russ

Heaven_is_inferno_orange · 07-20-2013, 11:25 AM

Nope. Never ever again. My 96' Z28 was black. Beautiful when she was clean but like yours she was only clean for about 5 minutes before showing dirt again. Of course there was also all the scratches and swirls and the extra work to get those out/less noticeable.

sarswimmer22 · 07-20-2013, 11:30 AM

I wouldn't change the color for anything

2014v6 · 07-20-2013, 11:30 AM

my mom and dad had a black monte ss back in 86 and i loved that car.. this will be the first black car i have ever bought... its gonna be a pain to maintain clean look i know but i look forward to it...

skibik · 07-20-2013, 11:34 AM

Absolutely not!!! It is definitely a love/hate relationship having black. Love it when it is clean hate trying to keep it that way. All the coating in the world don't help keep the swirl marks and the micro marring from appearing. I swear you look at it and it scratches. At the time I bought this car over a year ago I had never owned black and was told how hard it is to keep clean. I thought how bad could it be and bought it. Even though it looks awesome after I get it cleaned up it only lasts as long as it sits in the garage, as soon as it is back out the dust collection begins. I actually wanted blue but the blue I like was not produced. The blue I like is produced now in the hot wheels edition but was not as option last year in the regular packages.

Dean.

2014v6 · 07-20-2013, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by skibik

Absolutely not!!! It is definitely a love/hate relationship having black. Love it when it is clean hate trying to keep it that way. All the coating in the world don't help keep the swirl marks and the micro marring from appearing. I swear you look at it and it scratches. At the time I bought this car over a year ago I had never owned black and was told how hard it is to keep clean. I thought how bad could it be and bought it. Even though it looks awesome after I get it cleaned up it only lasts as long as it sits in the garage, as soon as it is back out the dust collection begins. I actually wanted blue but the blue I like was not produced. The blue I like is produced now in the hot wheels edition but was not as option last year in the regular packages.

Dean.

im the same way the blue i wanted is on the 2014 trucks.. so i chose black cause of the interior option i chose...

BLACKssMiami · 07-20-2013, 11:45 AM

black ftw but if i had to choose another color, it would probably be white (with black rims of course)

07-20-2013, 11:04 AM	#1
5th_GEN_SS Junkie Drives: SIM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,695 View My Garage	Would you get a black Camaro again/ wish you can change colors? 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. __________________ "Letty" Murdered out 2013 Camaro 1LE. (Old car SIM 2010 2SS/RS)

07-20-2013, 11:10 AM	#3
csjcsj Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 6spd Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Jefferson, Ga Posts: 4,399 View My Garage	Yeah, they are PITA!!!! __________________

07-20-2013, 11:12 AM	#4
ZWA SS BowtieBelle's SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Perry, ok Posts: 1,074	I couldn't help getting black. It calls to me. __________________ My Z/SS http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=286858 .

07-20-2013, 11:21 AM	#6
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	I would go with either IBM or SIM __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

07-20-2013, 11:23 AM	#7
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	Black these days is far easier to take care of with a good polish when new, and then sealed with the new gen of polymer sealants. Look at Adams, blackfire, Wolfgang and others for good product. __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

07-20-2013, 11:07 AM	#2
chvyman Drives: 2SS 45TH,gfx,blade spoiler,h grille Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Leechburg PA Posts: 295 View My Garage	I actually wanted crystal red met. but it was on constraint. I didn't want to wait 3 months, and I liked the 45th anni.

07-20-2013, 11:18 AM	#5
nfl46 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2LS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 185	Good lawd, blk on blk is sexy! Surprised you haven't gotten a ticket for those tinted taillights.

07-20-2013, 11:25 AM	#8
OHIOSS Russ Drives: Yukon Denali, Charger, CamaroSS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,811	All but one of our vehicles is black, we just all like black cars. My Camaro isn't a daily driver so I don't have to constantly clean it as it sits in the garage most of the time. If it was a daily driver I would have had to think about getting black, not sure if I would or not. Russ

07-20-2013, 11:25 AM	#9
Heaven_is_inferno_orange Savage Setsuna Drives: 16' 2SS, 12 ZL1, RIP Sasuke Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Fort Knox KY Posts: 1,379 View My Garage	Nope. Never ever again. My 96' Z28 was black. Beautiful when she was clean but like yours she was only clean for about 5 minutes before showing dirt again. Of course there was also all the scratches and swirls and the extra work to get those out/less noticeable. __________________ Sasuke's Build Thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5352161&posted=1#post5352161

07-20-2013, 11:30 AM	#10
sarswimmer22 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 179 View My Garage	I wouldn't change the color for anything __________________

07-20-2013, 11:30 AM	#11
2014v6 Drives: 2014 black 2 LT Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 639	my mom and dad had a black monte ss back in 86 and i loved that car.. this will be the first black car i have ever bought... its gonna be a pain to maintain clean look i know but i look forward to it... __________________ Ordered:May 18 2013 2000 status 6-11-13 3000 status 6-12-13 TPW 7-22-13(6-14-13) 3300 status 6-28-13 3400 status 7-18-13 3800 status 7-20-13 4200 status On its way home 6000 status 7-31-13 first camaro ever... Sold 7-5-14.. thank you oshawa assembly

07-20-2013, 11:34 AM	#12
skibik Guest Drives: bbbbbb Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: bfe Posts: 713	Absolutely not!!! It is definitely a love/hate relationship having black. Love it when it is clean hate trying to keep it that way. All the coating in the world don't help keep the swirl marks and the micro marring from appearing. I swear you look at it and it scratches. At the time I bought this car over a year ago I had never owned black and was told how hard it is to keep clean. I thought how bad could it be and bought it. Even though it looks awesome after I get it cleaned up it only lasts as long as it sits in the garage, as soon as it is back out the dust collection begins. I actually wanted blue but the blue I like was not produced. The blue I like is produced now in the hot wheels edition but was not as option last year in the regular packages. Dean.

07-20-2013, 11:45 AM	#14
BLACKssMiami Drives: 2ssrs Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: south florida Posts: 60	black ftw but if i had to choose another color, it would probably be white (with black rims of course)