Ill Never Get Black Again
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Ill Never Get Black Again
Black Shows Every Smudge, Every Scratch, Water Spots,and I Love To Clean The Car,my Next Vette Will Be A Different Color.post Back Owners Of Black Corvettes And Let Us Know If You Will Do It All Over Again
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Carmel Indiana
My wife always has black, before this one she drove black RX-7, black 300 ZX, says it goes with her blond hair. (all were 5 or 6-spd. she says no sports car should be auto). But then I get to keep it clean, not her.
Le Mans Master
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From: Manassas VA
Sure, I'll do it again. I'll just make sure I have a nice AUTOMATED garage to do the detailing. 
My baby is definitely neglected (by most peoples' standards) in my 4th year of ownership... My first and second years, my right arm/shoulder were super-developed, and the car looked GOOD!!! After rainfall, I wiped it down. After a drive, I wiped it down. If it was uncovered at work, I wiped it down. Go to the store, wipe it down, get back home, wipe it down!
I covered it before the latest rain we got here, and saw the pollen-covered hand/finger prints from people who have to touch to look, and I didn't wipe it off first... I'm a bad daddy!!
But even now, with just a little wipe-down, she's still a head turner.
My baby is definitely neglected (by most peoples' standards) in my 4th year of ownership... My first and second years, my right arm/shoulder were super-developed, and the car looked GOOD!!! After rainfall, I wiped it down. After a drive, I wiped it down. If it was uncovered at work, I wiped it down. Go to the store, wipe it down, get back home, wipe it down!
I covered it before the latest rain we got here, and saw the pollen-covered hand/finger prints from people who have to touch to look, and I didn't wipe it off first... I'm a bad daddy!!
But even now, with just a little wipe-down, she's still a head turner.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
I thought once you go black you never go back
I have a NBM and I have the same problem as you. your besy bey would to get a silver car next time
I have a NBM and I have the same problem as you. your besy bey would to get a silver car next time
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Drifting
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Chicago Illinois
Black is very high maintenance!!!!! Washing it is not enough. You Have to detail it with every wash. I also see more scratches with every wash. But it DOES look nice after cleaning it up!!!!! It lasts only a day because it gets very dusty. I will not be getting another black car.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Northern N.J. NJ
I would never do black again! I've had my black vette for about 4 years. Every time I wash or wipe her down, I see new imperfections. Seems like she is deteriorating right beefore my eyes.
PS: She looks great when she is clean (which is ALL the time!)
PS: She looks great when she is clean (which is ALL the time!)
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St. Jude Donor '11,'13
"I voluntarily took 60 days off from OT"
Nope, not me, never again....Im DONE with black
....NOT!!!....Until they come out with a color that looks BOLDER, HOTTER, SEXIER, MEANER, STEALTHIER and downright more BEAUTIFUL...it will continue to be BLACK for me!!!....However, my daily driver is WHITE!!!
Dan Samento
Canon City, Co
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1999 BLACK C5 Coupe
1999 BLACK C5 Convertible
2007 BLACK C6 Z-06
2005 BLACK SSR
2000 BLACK Harley NightTrain
2004 WHITE Silverado 4x4
....NOT!!!....Until they come out with a color that looks BOLDER, HOTTER, SEXIER, MEANER, STEALTHIER and downright more BEAUTIFUL...it will continue to be BLACK for me!!!....However, my daily driver is WHITE!!!Dan Samento
Canon City, Co
www.dansamento.com
1999 BLACK C5 Coupe
1999 BLACK C5 Convertible
2007 BLACK C6 Z-06
2005 BLACK SSR
2000 BLACK Harley NightTrain
2004 WHITE Silverado 4x4
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Dayton Ohio
I swear off black every few years but allways end up going back. Now I have a huge California Duster and use it every time I drive it. Also, after washing I find the California water blade does a outstanding job along with the leaf blower.
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St. Jude Donor '03
Yep, black GMC, black toy hauler, 2 black C5's, Black pearl HD and a C3 in the garage that will soon be......... BLACK. 
