Black Vettes
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,915
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From: Alton/Godfrey IL
It's so easy to own a black car if you have some things going for you.
#1 you have a garage
#2 it's not your daily driver
#3 you have a cover for it in your garage
That's it! Black is easy. I've washed my vette this year 3 times. That's it. I've put on 8K miles. If you follow my simple 3 step plan you too can be happy and enjoy life with your black vette. lol
#1 you have a garage
#2 it's not your daily driver
#3 you have a cover for it in your garage
That's it! Black is easy. I've washed my vette this year 3 times. That's it. I've put on 8K miles. If you follow my simple 3 step plan you too can be happy and enjoy life with your black vette. lol
Racer
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 402
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From: Torrance California
Originally Posted by TripleBlackxTwo
Black shows dust and crud that completely disappears on other colors. It also shows swirl marks from washing/drying more than others. My last two have been black and just bought a black car for my wife... nothing looks better clean to me, but it's more work to keep it looking clean.
Once you go black, you never go back.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2005
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Originally Posted by crawfish333
Wrong, Wrong, Wrong!I love my black Vette and I enjoy washing it. When it gets dusty, I just run the California duster over it and it is beautiful again. Black Vettes have a sinister look to them that I love. I get all kinds of compliments on mine.
my blessings to you and yours in Louisiana....my post is pro black !
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Orange County CA
I'm a lady, and I think the black vettes look the meanest and sexiest. My husband and I just bought a white '99 vette which looks sharp and classy, but is lacking a bit in attitude. If/when I get my own vette, I would really like black. Yes, I know it is not as practical, but oh well! BTW, I think of any vette as a "he" and not a "she". The black vettes have more testosterone, IMHO.
Pro
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 623
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From: Jacksonville FL
Originally Posted by Cat4Vette
I'm a lady, and I think the black vettes look the meanest and sexiest. My husband and I just bought a white '99 vette which looks sharp and classy, but is lacking a bit in attitude. If/when I get my own vette, I would really like black. Yes, I know it is not as practical, but oh well! BTW, I think of any vette as a "he" and not a "she". The black vettes have more testosterone, IMHO.
Listen up guys, this is a lady that knows what she's talking about 
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2004
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one reason i didnt go black was b/c my sister has a black car and swirl marks are a lot easier to see and keeping it up is a pain...
and yes every color has swirl marks but its much more noticable on black...
and yes every color has swirl marks but its much more noticable on black...
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 49
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From: Houston TX
Black is the cleanest color IMO. It really isn't that hard to keep clean if you have covered parking and it isn't a daily driver. Just dust it with the california duster and wash it with some quick detailer before you go out. It will look good for 2-3 weeks without a complete wash.
I agree that women do like black corvettes!!!!
I agree that women do like black corvettes!!!!
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Frederick MD
Originally Posted by vintage driver
The ladies love a sexy black convertable!
Being a lady myself.... yeah. Blacks the first color Z that caught my eye.... the first guy vette owner I dated had a black one, it was goregous!The first Z I had was black, and I'll never own a black car again. I really love the RED.... sorry boys. Black was too hard to maintain and it showed too many paint swirls.
No matter how many times I cleaned it. Maybe had I bought it brand new it would've been different. Not too sure.... but I'd say torch reds the way to go boys!