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thejoker1232 · 03-10-2010, 10:44 AM

hey guy's joker here i just wanted to get some info

i am currently driving a silver car i clean it and polish it once every 2 weeks i talked to some people that own black cars, and the say that black is very hard to clean. They said you have to clean it very often or it will not look good at all then there is the issue of swirl marks i don't know that much about car care i just use what my dad taught me. I never had a black car so i might be a little scared that it might be too much to maintain but it's my fav color other than abm and iom.

any thoughts about cleaning or anything to know beforehand before transferring from non-dark to a dark car. or anything you experienced would be awesome thanks.

klatterblast · 03-10-2010, 10:46 AM

yes you must clean it more and swirls can be buffed out

rmpackers · 03-10-2010, 10:49 AM

You gotta do what makes you happy, but after my '79 black Trans AM I said no more black cars ever! But the RJT is not a whole lot better for showing dust.

Michael_Js · 03-10-2010, 10:51 AM

Love my Black SS! Yes, it shows the dirt easier, just like most of the darker colors do. They all get swirls - and for the most part, it's us that are putting them in. Get whatever color makes you happiest (I suggest going to see them at a dealer or 2 since there are LOTS out there) and then take care of it to the level that satisfies you - sounds like you do a good job already.

Good luck! I don't think you can go wrong on a color choice

thejoker1232 · 03-10-2010, 10:52 AM

yeah but right now i am going to school from 8:30-5 and studying 6-10 Monday-thursday except on thursday i go to clinicals from 6:30-3:30 then i am free to go and do whatever so i would probably wash her every thursday-friday since i don't have school and on the weekends it's just m-th that i can't but i dont know if it could take 4 days of not washing

ron10 · 03-10-2010, 10:53 AM

same here.i had a black car that i showed.it was beautiful,but is very hard to keep it that way.

camarowa · 03-10-2010, 10:53 AM

No more black cars for me, EVER. Imho they look good twice, the day you buy them, and the day you sell them.

But at the same time a well taken care off black car can be gorgeous, just too much upkeep for me.

thejoker1232 · 03-10-2010, 10:55 AM

yeah the first real camaro i ever seen was black w/ ground effects at night and i was at the dealership last summer it turned on and i saw the halo's and from that moment on ive been bustin my butt to do everything i can to do good in school so i can graduate and pay for that bad-boy i love that color

Tysen · 03-10-2010, 10:59 AM

After my black Civic, I swore to never own a black car again. However, when clean black is one of the nicest colors out there. And you can always learn how to wax a vehicle. Lots of great tips in this forum.

Go to a dealer and see them for yourself. Pictures don't do these cars justice. I say get ABM if you can find it, but I'm biased. You should get the color that you want.

Jeanius · 03-10-2010, 11:03 AM

If you are not anal about your car being clean and not having swirls, get it.

I will never buy a Black car for a Daily Driver EVER again, im anal and its just too hard to keep clean

but when its clean ooooooooooooohhhhh boy.....

dragom · 03-10-2010, 11:05 AM

I had a black truck once and swore i would never own another black automobile again. They are just too hard to keep clean.

600hp-lpe · 03-10-2010, 11:06 AM

black is a PITA.. it's dirty after you wash it.

Need to wax it INSIDE the garage, as any heat/sunlight and the WAX will leave swirl marks on the car.

They do look awesome when done right, though.

I will stay away from black. Too much upkeep.

thejoker1232 · 03-10-2010, 11:10 AM

ok thanks guys seems like a lot of you were having the same thoughts as i was my mom's intrepid is a charcoal grey and it's dirty all the time and when i wash it. the next day it is dirty again i'm like SOB, but there is always iom and ABM but i don;t know if ABM is possible since it is insanely hard to find.

sasquash1984 · 03-10-2010, 11:31 AM

i have owned 2 imperial blue trucks and now have a black camaro, i wash it once a week try to wax once a month and yes waxing in the garage is best. But after 1 day or so of driving it will be dirty...so if u like to clean ur car often go for it if ur busy try a lighter color

03-10-2010, 10:44 AM	#1
thejoker1232 Drives: furture 1LT synergy green camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: longview Posts: 534	help is black worth it for my situation hey guy's joker here i just wanted to get some info i am currently driving a silver car i clean it and polish it once every 2 weeks i talked to some people that own black cars, and the say that black is very hard to clean. They said you have to clean it very often or it will not look good at all then there is the issue of swirl marks i don't know that much about car care i just use what my dad taught me. I never had a black car so i might be a little scared that it might be too much to maintain but it's my fav color other than abm and iom. any thoughts about cleaning or anything to know beforehand before transferring from non-dark to a dark car. or anything you experienced would be awesome thanks.

03-10-2010, 10:46 AM	#2
klatterblast Drives: 2010 camaro 2ssrs blk. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: walker la. Posts: 1,732 View My Garage	yes you must clean it more and swirls can be buffed out __________________ 2010 Hennessey HPE650 2SSRS Blk/Blk Magnuson TVS2300,ported heads,cam,Hotchkis suspension. Weld 17”s, Mickey Thompson’s.

03-10-2010, 10:49 AM	#3
rmpackers Ride this Chevy Drives: 2010 RJT RS Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 1,575	You gotta do what makes you happy, but after my '79 black Trans AM I said no more black cars ever! But the RJT is not a whole lot better for showing dust. __________________ NFL OWNR I love the smell of new car in the morning!

03-10-2010, 10:51 AM	#4
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	Love my Black SS! Yes, it shows the dirt easier, just like most of the darker colors do. They all get swirls - and for the most part, it's us that are putting them in. Get whatever color makes you happiest (I suggest going to see them at a dealer or 2 since there are LOTS out there) and then take care of it to the level that satisfies you - sounds like you do a good job already. Good luck! I don't think you can go wrong on a color choice __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

03-10-2010, 10:53 AM	#7
camarowa Drives: 2013 SVT Raptor, sold 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PNW....almost canada Posts: 1,907	No more black cars for me, EVER. Imho they look good twice, the day you buy them, and the day you sell them. But at the same time a well taken care off black car can be gorgeous, just too much upkeep for me. __________________ - Pfadt Suspension Package; Springs & Sways - Brembo Brake Upgrade (Yellow); Courtesy Fesler Built - Custom Magnaflow Exhaust - Blacked-Out Bowties & RS Emblems, Front bowtie delete - Full Dynamat Extreme Trunk Coverage - Tinted side markers - Interior DSV Customs Leather Upgrades - Airaid CAI V2 - Forgestar F14 Gunmetal 20x9, 20x11 - Doug Thorley Shorties

03-10-2010, 10:52 AM	#5
thejoker1232 Drives: furture 1LT synergy green camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: longview Posts: 534	yeah but right now i am going to school from 8:30-5 and studying 6-10 Monday-thursday except on thursday i go to clinicals from 6:30-3:30 then i am free to go and do whatever so i would probably wash her every thursday-friday since i don't have school and on the weekends it's just m-th that i can't but i dont know if it could take 4 days of not washing

03-10-2010, 10:53 AM	#6
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	same here.i had a black car that i showed.it was beautiful,but is very hard to keep it that way.

03-10-2010, 10:55 AM	#8
thejoker1232 Drives: furture 1LT synergy green camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: longview Posts: 534	yeah the first real camaro i ever seen was black w/ ground effects at night and i was at the dealership last summer it turned on and i saw the halo's and from that moment on ive been bustin my butt to do everything i can to do good in school so i can graduate and pay for that bad-boy i love that color

03-10-2010, 10:59 AM	#9
Tysen Drives: 2011 RJT 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,441 View My Garage	After my black Civic, I swore to never own a black car again. However, when clean black is one of the nicest colors out there. And you can always learn how to wax a vehicle. Lots of great tips in this forum. Go to a dealer and see them for yourself. Pictures don't do these cars justice. I say get ABM if you can find it, but I'm biased. You should get the color that you want. __________________ "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

03-10-2010, 11:03 AM	#10
Jeanius Drives: Blk/Blk 2018 Sierra SLT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Golden State Posts: 2,925	If you are not anal about your car being clean and not having swirls, get it. I will never buy a Black car for a Daily Driver EVER again, im anal and its just too hard to keep clean but when its clean ooooooooooooohhhhh boy..... __________________ SOLD: 2SS LS3 M6 - MGW - Dynatech LT's HF Cats - Magnaflow Street CB - ADM Race CAI - Pedders Xa Coilovers - Pfadt Sways TRADED: 2016 2SS M6

03-10-2010, 11:05 AM	#11
dragom 2G1FB1EV3A9121989 Drives: Rally Yellow RS Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: indianapolis Posts: 843 View My Garage	I had a black truck once and swore i would never own another black automobile again. They are just too hard to keep clean.

03-10-2010, 11:06 AM	#12
600hp-lpe Drives: 2010 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NH Posts: 4,788	black is a PITA.. it's dirty after you wash it. Need to wax it INSIDE the garage, as any heat/sunlight and the WAX will leave swirl marks on the car. They do look awesome when done right, though. I will stay away from black. Too much upkeep.

03-10-2010, 11:10 AM	#13
thejoker1232 Drives: furture 1LT synergy green camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: longview Posts: 534	ok thanks guys seems like a lot of you were having the same thoughts as i was my mom's intrepid is a charcoal grey and it's dirty all the time and when i wash it. the next day it is dirty again i'm like SOB, but there is always iom and ABM but i don;t know if ABM is possible since it is insanely hard to find.

03-10-2010, 11:31 AM	#14
sasquash1984 502 RWHP N/A Drives: The yeti Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saginaw/ Ft Worth TX Posts: 3,085 View My Garage	i have owned 2 imperial blue trucks and now have a black camaro, i wash it once a week try to wax once a month and yes waxing in the garage is best. But after 1 day or so of driving it will be dirty...so if u like to clean ur car often go for it if ur busy try a lighter color __________________ factory motor factory trans, Gpi ss4 cam stock heads ported and milled, full exhaust, circle d 5c 4000 triple disk, 3:91 rear end with posi mod, cai, bmr derlin rear diff bushins, bmr derlin cradle bushins, bmr trailing arms, toe rods with bushings, and bmr anti extreme sway bar. Weld rt-s 17x5 fronts and 17X10 rears on mickey thompson et street r's

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