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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Olympia WA
I always choose mechanics, condition, miles etc over color.
I always seem to end up with black with everything.
I don't like black because I am impatient and suck at detailing.
My goal is to learn how to take care of black.
I've purchased the clay bars etc, but I am nervous about doing it.
My first choice is red, EB, silver, white, yellow, then black.
However I have had comments that black looks great on the car, and helps keep the corvette understated.
I always seem to end up with black with everything.
I don't like black because I am impatient and suck at detailing.
My goal is to learn how to take care of black.
I've purchased the clay bars etc, but I am nervous about doing it.
My first choice is red, EB, silver, white, yellow, then black.
However I have had comments that black looks great on the car, and helps keep the corvette understated.
Last edited by andrewdonald1; Oct 26, 2009 at 08:55 PM.
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Race Director
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From: Newberry FL
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St. Jude Donor '07
I was looking for anything but yellow... ended up with a 2002 MY M6 and couldn't be happier.
Yellow looks good even when dirty so I love it. Plus it's just exciting... I see a pewter or silver vette which is what I wanted and they just seem boring in comparison now. Wife loves yellow, loves taking the top off, I wanted silver FRC/Z06... what can I say she won and I'm not very disappointed! Love my car every day!
Yellow looks good even when dirty so I love it. Plus it's just exciting... I see a pewter or silver vette which is what I wanted and they just seem boring in comparison now. Wife loves yellow, loves taking the top off, I wanted silver FRC/Z06... what can I say she won and I'm not very disappointed! Love my car every day!
Great stories!
I will also admit that my two toned interior (black/tan) is great too. I didn't think I would like it either, but it has grown on me and I love it!
Racer
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 389
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From: Wilmington de
I couldn't agree more with the excitement of the color YELLOW. I often think, I can't believe I own a yellow car, but it is a fun color.
Great stories!
I will also admit that my two toned interior (black/tan) is great too. I didn't think I would like it either, but it has grown on me and I love it!
Great stories!
I will also admit that my two toned interior (black/tan) is great too. I didn't think I would like it either, but it has grown on me and I love it!
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,995
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From: Camdenton MO
2024 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
I actually didn't want a white vehicle while looking for a Corvette. I was more interested in either red or spiral gray. In fact, I was at a used lot to look at a gray 1999 hardtop when I saw the white 2000 coupe sitting behind it. I didn't even test-drive the hardtop when I saw the coupe. For me, every detail of the C5 really popped on that white coupe. Now, that white coupe sits in my carport.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: ontario Ontario
I knew what I wanted...TR with the mod red interior. No substitutes. Love all clours of vettes almost but I wouldn't buy unless it was TR. Glad I did....if I decide to go back to black, etc I'll buy one. I just love looking at red I guess....
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Drifting
Joined: May 2003
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From: Lakeland FL
I have had many colors over the years but I have gotten old and wise and down south in the heat silver and white are great colors
We had an 02 Z06 it was yellow and that was a great color down south es[ecially in th pollen season
How you doing Micha still living in Paradise?
We had an 02 Z06 it was yellow and that was a great color down south es[ecially in th pollen seasonHow you doing Micha still living in Paradise?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Santa Rosa California
LOL what does going to see a movie have to do with any of that?
I wanted black, found a dark bowling green metallic, still like black better, but had to get the green because it was a fantastic deal. I do like it though and get almost daily compliments on the color.
I wanted black, found a dark bowling green metallic, still like black better, but had to get the green because it was a fantastic deal. I do like it though and get almost daily compliments on the color.
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Lothian MD
I started off looking for a Pewter Vette, but our Tahoe was already Pewter. One day I found myself staring at a Torch Red coupe. I must have stood in the parking lot and starred at it for 10 minutes. Bought an 02 in 2004. I still love the color.
Race Director
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From: Medford NJ
Wasn't picky on color. Have had black and torch red in the past. EB was my first choice on a Z and I just happened to stumble upon one that was exactly what I was looking for excluidng the color. The fact that it was EB just made the decision that much faster.
EB looks great on a Z. Here's mine sitting in a giant puddle at Carlisle:
EB looks great on a Z. Here's mine sitting in a giant puddle at Carlisle:
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From: SE TEX
Le Mans Master
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From: ALL governments are legalized mobsters, so doesn't matter where I live :(
I wasn't to fussy about the color, as long as it wasn't silver 
No offense but I find silver "plain" looking for a vette. I found my torch red online for a decent price and it was clean so I jumped on it...BUT, I'm still kicking myself in the a$$ for passing up a chance to pick up a metalic purple coupe
No offense but I find silver "plain" looking for a vette. I found my torch red online for a decent price and it was clean so I jumped on it...BUT, I'm still kicking myself in the a$$ for passing up a chance to pick up a metalic purple coupe
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From: Parrish FL
St. Jude Donor '06 thru '26
While looking for a C5 the wife saw a MSG coupe and fell in love with the color. At that point I knew that if any C5 that I bought was MSG she would approve and that make the whole process easier.
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From: Roseland NJ
The Color Spectrum
White is the absence of color.......
And technically black isnt a color at all........
Its the sum of ALL the colors.......
Every vehicle I own is black...Vette, Murano....
Every vehicle Ive owned since the late 80s has been black..
Its the COOLEST non color around..
And based on the responses its the non color that most want, making it a great non color to own should you decide to sell....
Triple black..I will never go back!!
Black Knight Vette
And technically black isnt a color at all........
Its the sum of ALL the colors.......
Every vehicle I own is black...Vette, Murano....
Every vehicle Ive owned since the late 80s has been black..
Its the COOLEST non color around..
And based on the responses its the non color that most want, making it a great non color to own should you decide to sell....
Triple black..I will never go back!!
Black Knight Vette