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SSBUSDRVR · 03-13-2011, 03:00 PM

Narrowed down to IBM or VR with White Stripes IBM with White or SIM Stripes. We pull in to a gas station this morning and she spots a Black LT
and now says she wants Black.

Love Black but imho the upkeep is much more.She drives a manual too so the idea of being only my toy doesn't fly.Now what? LOL

PQ · 03-13-2011, 03:03 PM

I have always heard the 'Black is too hard to keep clean' thing, and yet I have people all the time ask me how I keep it so clean........

I wash it.

It's not that hard. I even drive it in the rain.

kennyo · 03-13-2011, 03:05 PM

I was caught up between the cyber gray and imperial blue,but I tell ya every time I went to the dealer my eyes kept going to the blacks.They r nice,just couldnt commit to the black,myself.

RSokie · 03-13-2011, 03:11 PM

I have a black truck and it sucks keeping it clean.

mikeSS · 03-13-2011, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PQ

I have always heard the 'Black is too hard to keep clean' thing, and yet I have people all the time ask me how I keep it so clean........

I wash it.

It's not that hard. I even drive it in the rain.

CFD · 03-13-2011, 03:17 PM

Clean is Clean be it black or not.

montreal2010yellow · 03-13-2011, 03:22 PM

Maybe the best color, but just can't keep the car clean and swirlsssssss will always be there no mather what.

el ess A · 03-13-2011, 03:28 PM

Sounds like my wife. We went round and round on exterior color choices. She finally settled on yellow with cyber gray stripes, but wanted the gray interior no question there. I wanted the RJT with black interior. So once we went yellow (you know how that goes, fellas), then I found out the TE package was coming for a nominal price, so ~I~ opted for that for just a net couple hundred more once you took away the cyber gray stripe package. Figured if she got her yellow, I'd get the little add on package to make it a bit more unique.

oldfriend · 03-13-2011, 03:28 PM

Get the Black one , just keep in mind that if she [wife] is not happy NO ONE WILL BE HAPPY , and yes that includes you [specially ] you

SSBUSDRVR · 03-13-2011, 03:29 PM

Have had black cars in the past and yes black can show ever little imperfection smear swirl mark etc compared to other colors but it sure does look mean when clean.

Quote:

Get the Black one , just keep in mind that if she [wife] is not happy NO ONE WILL BE HAPPY , and yes that includes you [specially ] you

LOL Isn't that the truth!

Blk-Ice · 03-13-2011, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PQ

I have always heard the 'Black is too hard to keep clean' thing, and yet I have people all the time ask me how I keep it so clean........

I wash it.

It's not that hard. I even drive it in the rain.

Same here....and i actually like the added TLC involved in having a black car. However, i'm lucky to have a parking garage at home and at work so she spends more time inside than out....so no sun fade.

Sir Nuke · 03-13-2011, 03:32 PM

talk to her.....SHOW HER what it looks like when only washed.....and not taken care of like you KNOW it needs to be....and don't let her say "I'll take care of it" YA RIGHT, like thjat is goinjg to happen...not that she can't, but do you think she will put into what it will take? I am guiessing NOT. gently persuade her towards your color choices.

Try this.....get all the supplies needed to do a full; detail job, including claying the car.....do this to your current ride so she KNOWS how much work it is....she just might change her mind, or at least leave it up to you.

GreenCamaroGuy · 03-13-2011, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by el ess X

Sounds like my wife. We went round and round on exterior color choices. She finally settled on yellow with cyber gray stripes, but wanted the gray interior no question there. I wanted the RJT with black interior. So once we went yellow (you know how that goes, fellas), then I found out the TE package was coming for a nominal price, so ~I~ opted for that for just a net couple hundred more once you took away the cyber gray stripe package. Figured if she got her yellow, I'd get the little add on package to make it a bit more unique.

You picked a great color, from your avatar the color scheme really brings the out the retro look

BackinBlackSS/RS · 03-13-2011, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSBUSDRVR

.Now what? LOL

Buy black BABY!!! Love it! It's the meanest color!!!

03-13-2011, 03:00 PM	#1
SSBUSDRVR Drives: '11 2SS/RS IBM/BLK M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,748 View My Garage	So the wife puts a wrench to the 2SS purchase Narrowed down to IBM or VR with White Stripes IBM with White or SIM Stripes. We pull in to a gas station this morning and she spots a Black LT and now says she wants Black. Love Black but imho the upkeep is much more.She drives a manual too so the idea of being only my toy doesn't fly.Now what? LOL

03-13-2011, 03:03 PM	#2
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	I have always heard the 'Black is too hard to keep clean' thing, and yet I have people all the time ask me how I keep it so clean........ I wash it. It's not that hard. I even drive it in the rain. __________________

03-13-2011, 03:11 PM	#4
RSokie Proud owner of Litho #195 Drives: 2011 CGM 2LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,551	I have a black truck and it sucks keeping it clean. __________________ *Mods:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3139029#post3139029* *Team LLT Social Group Link:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/group.php?groupid=256*

03-13-2011, 03:28 PM	#8
el ess A Older Than Dirt Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 4,565	Sounds like my wife. We went round and round on exterior color choices. She finally settled on yellow with cyber gray stripes, but wanted the gray interior no question there. I wanted the RJT with black interior. So once we went yellow (you know how that goes, fellas), then I found out the TE package was coming for a nominal price, so ~I~ opted for that for just a net couple hundred more once you took away the cyber gray stripe package. Figured if she got her yellow, I'd get the little add on package to make it a bit more unique. __________________ 2010 2SS TE, 1 of 822/2013 Camaro ZL1 vert, 1 of 54

03-13-2011, 03:32 PM	#12
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,335 View My Garage	talk to her.....SHOW HER what it looks like when only washed.....and not taken care of like you KNOW it needs to be....and don't let her say "I'll take care of it" YA RIGHT, like thjat is goinjg to happen...not that she can't, but do you think she will put into what it will take? I am guiessing NOT. gently persuade her towards your color choices. Try this.....get all the supplies needed to do a full; detail job, including claying the car.....do this to your current ride so she KNOWS how much work it is....she just might change her mind, or at least leave it up to you. __________________

03-13-2011, 03:05 PM	#3
kennyo Drives: 2017 2SS Hyper Blue Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Port,Florida Posts: 517	I was caught up between the cyber gray and imperial blue,but I tell ya every time I went to the dealer my eyes kept going to the blacks.They r nice,just couldnt commit to the black,myself.

03-13-2011, 03:17 PM	#6
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	Clean is Clean be it black or not.

03-13-2011, 03:22 PM	#7
montreal2010yellow Drives: 2 LT/RS YELLOW, AUTO., VIN NO. 602 Join Date: May 2010 Location: LAVAL (10 min. north of Montreal), CANADA Posts: 3,526 View My Garage	Maybe the best color, but just can't keep the car clean and swirlsssssss will always be there no mather what.

03-13-2011, 03:28 PM	#9
oldfriend Drives: Fiat 500 E Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 32.7607/N. 16.95947/W Posts: 7,816 View My Garage	Get the Black one , just keep in mind that if she [wife] is not happy NO ONE WILL BE HAPPY , and yes that includes you [specially ] you

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