[Z06] The Ultimate Question...
Melting Slicks
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From: granville mass
Ferrari's are red.
Vettes are black -
- makes for one mean looking car, but yes, a PITA to keep looking right. But, when they're right, nothing gets more attention.
I wanted a EB car, but after six months of chasing them (this was the winter of 04 - 05), I bought my black car.
I still like the EB, just not the stripes on the z16 cars (which are LMB)
Vettes are black -
- makes for one mean looking car, but yes, a PITA to keep looking right. But, when they're right, nothing gets more attention.
I wanted a EB car, but after six months of chasing them (this was the winter of 04 - 05), I bought my black car.
I still like the EB, just not the stripes on the z16 cars (which are LMB)
Drifting
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From: Redwood City CA
black is PITA! Looks great for about 15 mins after washing/wax.
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Race Director
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From: Everywhere and Nowhere at all
Burning Brakes
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Melting Slicks
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From: Winnipeg
I guess none of you guys want to get noticed in traffic, or just cruisin around cause black and silver Z06's just get lost in the mix. There are quite a few of black,silver, Z06's here in my city. Actually quite a few MY too. Different strokes for different folks. As much as C5 Z06's look awesome in black the color just doesn't head turn like bright red or yellow. That being said I was this close to buying a black Z06 before my TR/MR came about. I think C5 Z06's look great in any color. 
Burning Brakes
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To me, yellow is the best choice. Before looking for a C5, I was never a fan of yellow, and wouldn't even consider getting a yellow Z. That was until I saw one in person. My mind was made up right away, I had to have yellow. It just POPS out at you and brings out the amazing lines of the car. You will not blend in, but hey it is a Corvette, if you want to blend in get an Accord. I get tons of looks and compliments on the car, and most people tell me how much they love the color. Of course, there's nothing wrong with any color C5Z, IMO they all look good, but like I said, yellow just pops out and really gives it a supercar look. That's just my two cents.
Racer
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Any color but black.
If you don't know how to properly detail (polish) a vehicle, it looks horrible because you see nothing but swirls and micro-marring in the sun.
If you do know how to properly detail, well, then, chances are you'll never own a black car again as long as you live
If you don't know how to properly detail (polish) a vehicle, it looks horrible because you see nothing but swirls and micro-marring in the sun.
If you do know how to properly detail, well, then, chances are you'll never own a black car again as long as you live
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2006
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Best color- leman blue all the way.
I had a black one it was nice when clean, but didn't get much attention like my z16
Second choice eb then 3rd would be black. Got to some shows and see all in person first then you decide for your eye. Good luck
I had a black one it was nice when clean, but didn't get much attention like my z16
Second choice eb then 3rd would be black. Got to some shows and see all in person first then you decide for your eye. Good luck
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Burning Brakes
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From: Arden NC
Any color but black.
If you don't know how to properly detail (polish) a vehicle, it looks horrible because you see nothing but swirls and micro-marring in the sun.
If you do know how to properly detail, well, then, chances are you'll never own a black car again as long as you live
If you don't know how to properly detail (polish) a vehicle, it looks horrible because you see nothing but swirls and micro-marring in the sun.
If you do know how to properly detail, well, then, chances are you'll never own a black car again as long as you live
I have two black cars and they are both beautiful. However it is like a second job keeping them that way.
I'm thinking about selling my low mileage Z for a EB Z.
Instructor
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From: South of France
...but i agree, black C5's look superb, i owned one a while ago
Racer
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Not to pick on you, but this is a good example of how black looks bad if you don't know how to upkeep it properly - look at the rear bumper, middle part, around the corvette lettering. Swirls, RIDs, improper light reflection, and that's just in a picture with a little bit of light shining on it. In person it probably looks like most black cars - like somebody took sanpaper to it. Black FTL.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: South of France
My dd is black; if it wasn't such a depreciation hit on it I'd sell it just because it's black and I'm sick of it.
Not to pick on you, but this is a good example of how black looks bad if you don't know how to upkeep it properly - look at the rear bumper, middle part, around the corvette lettering. Swirls, RIDs, improper light reflection, and that's just in a picture with a little bit of light shining on it. In person it probably looks like most black cars - like somebody took sanpaper to it. Black FTL.
Not to pick on you, but this is a good example of how black looks bad if you don't know how to upkeep it properly - look at the rear bumper, middle part, around the corvette lettering. Swirls, RIDs, improper light reflection, and that's just in a picture with a little bit of light shining on it. In person it probably looks like most black cars - like somebody took sanpaper to it. Black FTL.
However, i do own FK shampoo, a makita polisher some zaino and meguiars products, dodo juice and zymol wax. It looked a lot better the time i got finished with it
That's exactly how my yellow Z is pampered atm. 
- that being said, you dont want to see the condition of the cars in France
Boy do i miss living in Tennessee
Last edited by XavZ06; Sep 29, 2009 at 05:13 PM.
