Best color, heres why.
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Racer
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From: Sarasota FL
Best color, heres why.
Even in Florida I want it this way and here is why. This still isn't the picture of the sunset that I want to take for y'all but it give an idea why black is so cool. I have become quite the pro car cleaner, needless to say, but I have built up a life time of dues, having probably washed a car 10 times in my life ....I never cared.
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Re: Best color, heres why. (Eddie 70)
Mine is in for GM 41U right now. :)
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Re: Best color, heres why. (Marc80)
Black is my favorite Vette color.. but it's so damn difficult to keep it clean and swirl free...
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Re: Best color, heres why. (GrandSportC3)
A nice super shiney black vette seems to have more presence IMHO than many other colors. It's very ominous and overpowering.
That being said, I hope you like washing and waxing!! Curvy cars are fun to rub down anyways- Right!!
Brent...
That being said, I hope you like washing and waxing!! Curvy cars are fun to rub down anyways- Right!!
Brent...
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Racer
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Re: Best color, heres why. (MN-Brent)
It is still mostly fun to wash. I did a few things to make it easier.
I bought a $75 1000psi pressure washer which removes the grit.
a $20 overpriced/specalized silicone squeege.
a $10 synthetic chamois
and finish it off with a microfiber towel and some "gloss enhancer"
It take me about 15 minutes to get the car shining...more if I do the interior.
I don't do it daily any more but 2 -3 times a week works. We have to wash more here since we don't garage it all winter like many do up north. Tough luck huh!
Marc
Glad y'all enjoyed. I just really like the way it picks up the colors in the sky. And yes it would be better if I can get a straighter front bumper. This one is just old and PVC.
I bought a $75 1000psi pressure washer which removes the grit.
a $20 overpriced/specalized silicone squeege.
a $10 synthetic chamois
and finish it off with a microfiber towel and some "gloss enhancer"
It take me about 15 minutes to get the car shining...more if I do the interior.
I don't do it daily any more but 2 -3 times a week works. We have to wash more here since we don't garage it all winter like many do up north. Tough luck huh!
Marc
Glad y'all enjoyed. I just really like the way it picks up the colors in the sky. And yes it would be better if I can get a straighter front bumper. This one is just old and PVC.
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Re: Best color, heres why. (Marc80)
Norval
If my car is considered to look even half as nice as yours I will be thrilled.
Marc
If my car is considered to look even half as nice as yours I will be thrilled.
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Re: Best color, heres why. (norvalwilhelm)
A car really needs to be straight to paint black.
I think my red is just as nice.
I think my red is just as nice.