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Melting Slicks
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From: Leon Iowa
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09
Originally Posted by xlr8shn
Three black cars here 
1999 C5 M6
1997 TransAM WS.6
1999 Crown Vic - P71 Ex Police Car
All have combos of scratches, swirl, orange peel, etc. I love Zaino, but it accentuates the imperfections up close...
1999 C5 M6
1997 TransAM WS.6
1999 Crown Vic - P71 Ex Police Car
All have combos of scratches, swirl, orange peel, etc. I love Zaino, but it accentuates the imperfections up close...
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Try some Mequires NXT or Eagle One Nanowax. I've tried LOTS of different polishes/waxes and these 2 seem to do the best for black paint. 
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From: Machine Silver Z06 The Golden State......... Bay Area
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Don't own a Black Vette but I believe it is the absolute Shiznit when clean! Nothing like a shiney Black Vette! I don't have the drive that it takes to keep a Black car immaculate but if I did I would own one in a heartbeat. 
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From: ================== Houston, Texas www.englandgreen.com ================== Necessary Evil™ __________
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There can be only one colour...
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
There can be only one colour...
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From: Fort Lauderdale, FL 140 & Still More Pedal
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.
Where did you buy the 3M swirl remover??
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
There can be only one colour...
Especially when it is clean!!
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From: Ventura, California President - GOCC
True enough, but I wouldn't own another color for a vette. Some things I do that make owning a black car easier:
1. I only wash my car with Deionized water. Only costs me about 50 bucks a month and I can wash it at least 20 times a bottle. Never need to worry about spots
2. I keep my vette garaged, so I don't worry too much about bird droppings and the things alike.
3. I budget painting my front fascia once a year. Usually right after winter. It is impossible to keep chips from developing on the car and I'm not a fan of bras. A good painter can match the texture and keep the look fresh. Usual cost is around $500.
4. I don't use silicone based waxed very much. They seem to build up and lesson the shine, at least that's my opinion.
I have a black truck, and my Harley is black aswell. So I guess I'm pretty much sold on the color. Ya gotta admit it look great when it's clean.
1. I only wash my car with Deionized water. Only costs me about 50 bucks a month and I can wash it at least 20 times a bottle. Never need to worry about spots
2. I keep my vette garaged, so I don't worry too much about bird droppings and the things alike.
3. I budget painting my front fascia once a year. Usually right after winter. It is impossible to keep chips from developing on the car and I'm not a fan of bras. A good painter can match the texture and keep the look fresh. Usual cost is around $500.
4. I don't use silicone based waxed very much. They seem to build up and lesson the shine, at least that's my opinion.
I have a black truck, and my Harley is black aswell. So I guess I'm pretty much sold on the color. Ya gotta admit it look great when it's clean.
