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Drifting
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: South al
i also have a triple black vette an 00 & what i have found out over the past 3 yrs since i have owend my car is the factory paint has alot of oarnge peel in it & everyyime i wash the car it leaves swirls in the paint so i try to buff it to take out the majority of the swirl marks & now since this idiot in a new full size dodge pick up has hit my front end I have opted to paint the car all over with ppg paint btw i have a friend with a 99 vert & has lamborghini oarnge & he has no swirl marks in his paint i really believe its the factory paint is just not up to par on what it could be, you would think for the amount of money we pay to have this car then to realize 2 yrs down the road your car paint is chipping because whoever painted the car didnt prep it well enough just my 02 worth
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Keep Me Working...Buy A Ford!
My triple black vert was a 50,000 driver when I bought it, so it had it's share of chips and road rash. I've learned to overlook the flaws and look at the overall beauty of my car. Wash it, wax it, and detail it. Most of all , enjoy it!
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Life moves pretty fast... if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it!
CI 6-8-9 Veteran
Originally Posted by HRDTOPC54FUN
If you never drive them they always look great, and thats the point. These cars were meant to be driven so I do the best I can to keep it looking good and try not worry too much about show quality paint.
My 2000 FRC black/black had a tough life before I bought her. I have buffed the car out twice now, using a PC orbital buffer starting with 3M Swirl Remover, then Meguiars Scratch X, then 3 coats of Zaino Z5 and 2 coats of Z2-Pro. It still turns heads but the front facia has too many chip/dings to touch up, so I don't worry about where the next one will come from. Drive it and have fun.
My 2000 FRC black/black had a tough life before I bought her. I have buffed the car out twice now, using a PC orbital buffer starting with 3M Swirl Remover, then Meguiars Scratch X, then 3 coats of Zaino Z5 and 2 coats of Z2-Pro. It still turns heads but the front facia has too many chip/dings to touch up, so I don't worry about where the next one will come from. Drive it and have fun.
My thoughts (and situation) exactly. Drive it and don't be obsessed with perfection. Zuti 
Team Owner
Joined: Oct 2001
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Originally Posted by vettenovice
I have an 01 triple Black. I get so disappointed every time I wash it. I seem to always find one or two new small paint chips. Seems like the car is deteriorating before my very eyes. I tried touch up paint but it never seems to look right. 
Do you guys feel the same?
Do you guys feel the same?
Racer
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 289
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From: Hilton Head Island, SC
Cruise-In VII Veteran
Originally Posted by Ventanaman
I feel your pain.
One of the steps in my waxing process is to apply small dabs of the black-tinted turtle wax to the areas in question. After that and a finishing coat of NXT or Zaino I'm pretty happy with the results.
This has been my first and likely my last black car.
Best of luck!
One of the steps in my waxing process is to apply small dabs of the black-tinted turtle wax to the areas in question. After that and a finishing coat of NXT or Zaino I'm pretty happy with the results.
This has been my first and likely my last black car.
Best of luck!
Heel & Toe
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 24
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From: New Jersey
The paint on my triple black vert was driving me insane for the first two months of ownership. Every time I looked I found another fine scratch in the clearcoat. The front fascia had lots of tiny chips. I finally realized that there's nothing I could do to stop it. I still make every effort to care for the car but I won't let a minor scratch or stone chip get me down. These cars are meant to be driven and enjoyed.
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 220
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From: Tacoma WA
I have to disagree with this though, ALX99. The reward is the looks and the compliments I get when the car is immaculate. When I turn around after I've walked away and look back at the car, THAT'S my reward! 
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Opelousas, Lousiana
CI 6-7 & 9 Veteran
Meeting of Black Vette owners anonymous
My name is Don and I have a black vette.
Group replies: Hi Don
Yeah this thing is a pain in the butt to keep clean, but when she is shined up and people are rubber necking as I pass, it is all worth it.
I love my my black coupe.
Group replies: Hi Don
Yeah this thing is a pain in the butt to keep clean, but when she is shined up and people are rubber necking as I pass, it is all worth it.
I love my my black coupe.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Langhorne PA
Originally Posted by AnteVenom
Tough color to keep up with but there is nothing like it once all cleaned and shined!
I've been driving Black vehicles for more than 20 years. For me there is no second choice. 
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Pop on over and visit me at www.FixedRoofCoupe.com PA
This is my second vette, and they have both been black. It is a little more work, for sure, but I use the california duster frewquently, and Mother's Showtime (a detail spray) and they keep her looking great. I do the full on wash about every 2 weeks in the summer.
There are chips and dings here and there for sure, with 34K on it, it is bound to happen. But on the plus side, it really doesn't cost much to have the hood or nose repainted. I got a quote for a few hundred, and I will do that over the winter.
The plus side is when it shines, man, you can't even see a scratch, especially in the sunshine!
There are chips and dings here and there for sure, with 34K on it, it is bound to happen. But on the plus side, it really doesn't cost much to have the hood or nose repainted. I got a quote for a few hundred, and I will do that over the winter.
The plus side is when it shines, man, you can't even see a scratch, especially in the sunshine!
Lepus-temperamentalus
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Roswell Ga
Don't want problems? Get a white vette. Then the primer underneath will match.
Don't like white? You're gonna be an unhappy camper. ALL cars get chips, scrapes and dings and none of them look good on a car.
You touch 'em up, you use the various "blob" eliminators, you do like I did, you get the whole front end repainted. You do what it takes if that's what's important.
Don't like white? You're gonna be an unhappy camper. ALL cars get chips, scrapes and dings and none of them look good on a car.
You touch 'em up, you use the various "blob" eliminators, you do like I did, you get the whole front end repainted. You do what it takes if that's what's important.
no matter what.
Pro
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 588
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From: TX
My car looked like a family of spiders moved in and took over my paint, so I decided to try the meguires 3 step process with a orbital buffer and MAN what a difference! Heres my pics.... Click play at the top
http://community.webshots.com/slides...y=nXUxBu&pos=0
http://community.webshots.com/slides...y=nXUxBu&pos=0
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Kingsport TN
The old black car challenge. Lots o nicks in my front too. Just keep loving it and clean her as good as you can. Agree w/ swirl mark remover and Zaino too.
I just plan on a new paint job in the next few years. Cleartastic perhaps after that.
I just plan on a new paint job in the next few years. Cleartastic perhaps after that.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2005
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very strange 
i have had at least 4 other black cars, the Vette being the 5th and its the only one i have had a problem with scratches. it got so annoying that i had the whole front end repainted and clear coated,and they still come back!! would i do it again ? yes,and i probably will never drive any car other than a black one
i have had at least 4 other black cars, the Vette being the 5th and its the only one i have had a problem with scratches. it got so annoying that i had the whole front end repainted and clear coated,and they still come back!! would i do it again ? yes,and i probably will never drive any car other than a black one
