black vs Machine silver
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Oceanside NY
As stated, black rules when it is clean and polished, however it doesnt stay that way for long, you can actually spend 2 hours polishing your black Vette and watch it get dusty during a beer break.
That being said, silver is easier to maintain, I had a 2004 and 2005 black vert and now got a 2007 silver vert, the lines seem to "pop out" more on the silver, they seem to get lost in the black and keeping up on the silver is FAR more aesy than black. Either way you go I'm sure you'll enjoy your Vette, just depends how much time you want to spend on up keep...... Enjoy
2005
2007
That being said, silver is easier to maintain, I had a 2004 and 2005 black vert and now got a 2007 silver vert, the lines seem to "pop out" more on the silver, they seem to get lost in the black and keeping up on the silver is FAR more aesy than black. Either way you go I'm sure you'll enjoy your Vette, just depends how much time you want to spend on up keep...... Enjoy
2005
2007
Racer
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 382
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From: San Mateo Ca
Owned a black C6 and now own a Machine Silver could not be any happier since I am really **** retentive of the cleansiness of my car. I remember a cardboard box left light hairline scratches on my black C6 or even if you brushed up against it on accident. Like stated above never again.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Loudon/Lake Mary Tennessee/Florida
I love black. My new vette is JSB and I really love it. It does not show dirt like black. It is really difficult to keep black from showing swirls. But as others have siad, if you can keep it clean and you get lots of Zaino on it there is nothing better.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: In a treestand!
Here is my C6 with 850 miles on it. It sat on the dealers lot for a while. It is just fine.
Here is what I traded in to get my new C6 last November.
I have had 3 black vettes. Again, I say, "Never again!" I am **** and I spent more time keeping it clean and swirl free than driving it. I think it is the best looking color on a vette, but, never again. Silver is absolutely the easiest color to take care of. I drive my silver car and when I pull it into the garage, it still looks clean!
Here is what I traded in to get my new C6 last November.
I have had 3 black vettes. Again, I say, "Never again!" I am **** and I spent more time keeping it clean and swirl free than driving it. I think it is the best looking color on a vette, but, never again. Silver is absolutely the easiest color to take care of. I drive my silver car and when I pull it into the garage, it still looks clean!
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2008
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Im going to be purchasing a 3lt z51 mn6 in the next few weeks and I had a few questions for yall. I am torn between black we all know it is the most sold color and looks fantastic when clean. I have never owned a black vehicle so i dont know what all the fuss is about. Im in the decision to order now or to buy a car that has been sittin on a dealers lot outside in the weather for quite some time. Would yall see any problems buying cars that have been sitting outside for weeks maybe month or 2? any damage to the paint maybe the car had been washed and prepped by a dealer a few times is this a bad thing?. also Im coming from a sparkling grapheite metallic 330 so it did get dusty but I never really washed it i would take it to the quarter car wash a few times a week and hose off all the bugs on the front and get all the dirt off of it but it get dirty soon so i have really never even washed a car correct. jump to the point how much time do yall spend on yalls black c6's is it a day love or hate? if i apply the full zaino will it last the longest? I want something the easiest to apply someone that have never applied or cleaned there car before and something prtty much idiot proof to not scratch it do yall recommend zaino on the car and rejex on the wheels how much time do yall normally take just to keep it clean. because I saw a black z today that was just spotless shinning so bad *** i just knew that guy had prob spent all day on his car.
Have some ***** and get the black car, you're not going to be crying in your cereal as you fill up your wash bucket, you'll be happy. I know I am. Good luck on whatever you decide.
Last edited by Traxx; Aug 25, 2008 at 08:45 AM.
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Drifting
Joined: Jan 2008
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As stated, black rules when it is clean and polished, however it doesnt stay that way for long, you can actually spend 2 hours polishing your black Vette and watch it get dusty during a beer break.
That being said, silver is easier to maintain, I had a 2004 and 2005 black vert and now got a 2007 silver vert, the lines seem to "pop out" more on the silver, they seem to get lost in the black and keeping up on the silver is FAR more aesy than black. Either way you go I'm sure you'll enjoy your Vette, just depends how much time you want to spend on up keep...... Enjoy
2005
2007
That being said, silver is easier to maintain, I had a 2004 and 2005 black vert and now got a 2007 silver vert, the lines seem to "pop out" more on the silver, they seem to get lost in the black and keeping up on the silver is FAR more aesy than black. Either way you go I'm sure you'll enjoy your Vette, just depends how much time you want to spend on up keep...... Enjoy
2005
2007
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,469
Likes: 0
Here is my C6 with 850 miles on it. It sat on the dealers lot for a while. It is just fine.
Here is what I traded in to get my new C6 last November.
I have had 3 black vettes. Again, I say, "Never again!" I am **** and I spent more time keeping it clean and swirl free than driving it. I think it is the best looking color on a vette, but, never again. Silver is absolutely the easiest color to take care of. I drive my silver car and when I pull it into the garage, it still looks clean!
Here is what I traded in to get my new C6 last November.
I have had 3 black vettes. Again, I say, "Never again!" I am **** and I spent more time keeping it clean and swirl free than driving it. I think it is the best looking color on a vette, but, never again. Silver is absolutely the easiest color to take care of. I drive my silver car and when I pull it into the garage, it still looks clean!
Avoiding circular motions during the wash (using straight up and straight down motions instead), using plenty of microfiber towels, one set for the upper half of the car and one for the lower part, and machine wash and dry them as with any other cloth laundry, and finally, blow drying the car will keep your car free of swirl marks for sure.
Last edited by Traxx; Aug 22, 2008 at 11:53 AM.
