Pros/cons: Black paint vs white paint - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

chloew920 · 01-08-2013, 08:56 PM

I'm leaning towards black... but the white is more rare and looks awesome, I think. What are some things to consider when choosing black vs.white?

ZL600 FK · 01-08-2013, 09:01 PM

Black is a great color, but high maintenance to keep it that way. I have had two black car and will not get another one due to the work to keep it in top shape. White is much easier to keep looking great.

Ghost1LE · 01-08-2013, 09:01 PM

Black is very difficult to keep looking nice, my first camaro was black, I just traded up for a 1LE and went with AGM because of the difficulty I had with black.

Up to you and how much time you want to put in, white will show dirt as well, but swirls won't be anywhere near as noticeable.

Either way you will be happy

camaro_RS · 01-08-2013, 09:01 PM

I say go with Summit White!! I am biased, though. I also like the black so I think whichever you choose you cant go wrong!!

90503 · 01-08-2013, 09:03 PM

Went with white...I think dark colors make a car look "smaller" imo...but "Black is Beautiful"...(obviously)...lol

GotGame55 · 01-08-2013, 09:05 PM

If I could do it over (not that I would), I would get white. IMO looks better than black.

chloew920 · 01-08-2013, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ZL600 FK

Black is a great color, but high maintenance to keep it that way. I have had two black car and will not get another one due to the work to keep it in top shape. White is much easier to keep looking great.

That's what I'm afraid of...what kind of maintenance? Waxing/ detailing? I'm not about that life. I just want it to look good with minimal effort.

iCamaro · 01-08-2013, 09:07 PM

That's a hard choice. Black is sexier, but you have clean it more. Black shows more scratches. White is cool when your going to do stripes on the car because unusual colors look good on white.

I would get blue!

oldfriend · 01-08-2013, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by chloew920

I'm leaning towards black... but the white is more rare and looks awesome, I think. What are some things to consider when choosing black vs.white?

I just don't see if there is even a question in there
Don't even try to explain it to me !!!

Jalberdi99 · 01-08-2013, 09:13 PM

I think white brings out the curves more than the black . My first choice was white with black stripes, but I whent with ashen grey. I wish I had time machine.

oldfriend · 01-08-2013, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by chloew920

That's what I'm afraid of...what kind of maintenance? Waxing/ detailing? I'm not about that life. I just want it to look good with minimal effort.

Tell me now if you are not smiling

mcdoogle6969 · 01-08-2013, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by chloew920

That's what I'm afraid of...what kind of maintenance? Waxing/ detailing? I'm not about that life. I just want it to look good with minimal effort.

Then get white, trust me. Black won't be a good choice for you.

The Blue Ox · 01-08-2013, 09:15 PM

I beg your pardon, but I think your talking about a new Camaro? I've had both black and white vehicles! Both cars look good when cleaned up! But, the dirt and grime doesn't seem to show up as bad on the white! Plus, the white will be a little cooler in the summer, while the black will absorb more heat! Black vehicles are hard to keep clean as the dirt and grime show up more,but look excellent when polished! I've had both of them and if I had to choose again, it would be the white one! But that's just MO! good luck with what ever you choose!

Austin45 · 01-08-2013, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by chloew920

That's what I'm afraid of...what kind of maintenance? Waxing/ detailing? I'm not about that life. I just want it to look good with minimal effort.

On that alone... get white.

01-08-2013, 08:56 PM	#1
chloew920 Drives: 2013 2LT Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 37	Pros/cons: Black paint vs white paint I'm leaning towards black... but the white is more rare and looks awesome, I think. What are some things to consider when choosing black vs.white?

01-08-2013, 09:01 PM	#3
Ghost1LE Drives: 2013 AGM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 924	Black is very difficult to keep looking nice, my first camaro was black, I just traded up for a 1LE and went with AGM because of the difficulty I had with black. Up to you and how much time you want to put in, white will show dirt as well, but swirls won't be anywhere near as noticeable. Either way you will be happy __________________

01-08-2013, 09:01 PM	#4
camaro_RS Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: A lot of show, not much go. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Emerald Coast Posts: 3,388	I say go with Summit White!! I am biased, though. I also like the black so I think whichever you choose you cant go wrong!! __________________ -White Mary Jane....build thread [COTW 6/11/12] :

01-08-2013, 09:05 PM	#6
GotGame55 Haters gonna hate? Drives: '04 Chevy Dirtymax Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Diesel Life Posts: 642 View My Garage	If I could do it over (not that I would), I would get white. IMO looks better than black. __________________ '04 CCSB Duramax

01-08-2013, 09:07 PM	#8
iCamaro Drives: 2012 LT RS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bentonville, Arkansas Posts: 1,249	That's a hard choice. Black is sexier, but you have clean it more. Black shows more scratches. White is cool when your going to do stripes on the car because unusual colors look good on white. I would get blue! __________________

01-08-2013, 09:01 PM	#2
ZL600 FK Drives: 2012 SLP ZL600 #15 (IOM) Convert Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 215	Black is a great color, but high maintenance to keep it that way. I have had two black car and will not get another one due to the work to keep it in top shape. White is much easier to keep looking great.

01-08-2013, 09:03 PM	#5
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,425	Went with white...I think dark colors make a car look "smaller" imo...but "Black is Beautiful"...(obviously)...lol

01-08-2013, 09:13 PM	#10
Jalberdi99 Drives: 2014 Summit White 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: @ ur moms house in VA Posts: 1,405	I think white brings out the curves more than the black . My first choice was white with black stripes, but I whent with ashen grey. I wish I had time machine. __________________

01-08-2013, 09:15 PM	#13
The Blue Ox Drives: 2010 SS L99 Inferno Orange Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Texas Coast Posts: 1,167	I beg your pardon, but I think your talking about a new Camaro? I've had both black and white vehicles! Both cars look good when cleaned up! But, the dirt and grime doesn't seem to show up as bad on the white! Plus, the white will be a little cooler in the summer, while the black will absorb more heat! Black vehicles are hard to keep clean as the dirt and grime show up more,but look excellent when polished! I've had both of them and if I had to choose again, it would be the white one! But that's just MO! good luck with what ever you choose!