Black
Pro
Joined: Jul 2015
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To each their own, but no black for me. (let's skip the "black cars matter" humor......lol)
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Drifting
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Between Boston and the cape
I have had my 15 since new and I still wouldn’t change it for any other color. The car just looks nasty in black. It really does look like it has an attitude and I love it.
That being said, its not my daily driver. I have had it ceramic coated and it sits in my garage most of the time. I do track it and the black does a great job of hiding the black marks from rubber chunks bouncing off the nose in traffic.
That being said, its not my daily driver. I have had it ceramic coated and it sits in my garage most of the time. I do track it and the black does a great job of hiding the black marks from rubber chunks bouncing off the nose in traffic.
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,953
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From: Cedar Falls Iowa
Black is the best looking --- and also the worst to take care of.
People sometimes forget that there are several other colors that will fall into this same boat but to a lesser degree as the color gravitates away from Black (like Midnite Blue Metallic or Long Beach Red Metallic are similar to Black requiring similar levels of care) and toward White, a light gray, or even a Silver Metallic
People sometimes forget that there are several other colors that will fall into this same boat but to a lesser degree as the color gravitates away from Black (like Midnite Blue Metallic or Long Beach Red Metallic are similar to Black requiring similar levels of care) and toward White, a light gray, or even a Silver Metallic
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Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2000
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From: Redmond WA
Yup. I have a few black vehicles and I live in Seattle. That's a lot of washing.
Nothing looks better when clean or is harder to keep that way. Best for a waxer, not a daily driver. Honest. Even with four black cars I still got Torch Red on the Corvette.
Nothing looks better when clean or is harder to keep that way. Best for a waxer, not a daily driver. Honest. Even with four black cars I still got Torch Red on the Corvette.
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Le Mans Master
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Le Mans Master
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From: NE OH
St. Jude Donor '09-'10
Have an unfortunate penchant for black cars. Like clean cars, don't like cleaning cars. Coating them has helped considerably with regards to staying cleaner longer, less washing.
All our cars get used, rained (yes, even the Corvette) on and then sit in sun on any given day. Much easier to deal with since coating.
All our cars get used, rained (yes, even the Corvette) on and then sit in sun on any given day. Much easier to deal with since coating.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2006
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I have 2 metallic black cars and wouldn't have anything else. Yes they are a bear to keep up on but car care products have come a long way to help keep them looking good. Just look back 10-15 years ago and there wasn't too much quality product to keep the color maintained. Everybody has their "go to" for product and I can keep mine looking pretty good for about a year before I have to correct the paint. Years ago you couldn't really go that long on black before you'd have to correct it all over again in IMHO.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,909
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From: St. Louis
just put the power stop z26 ceramic pads on. Drove the car about 100 miles between yesterday and today and the wheels stayed spotless. With the factory brembo pads my wheels would have been all sooty after 10 miles and brake dust on the side of car. I can not tell any difference in spirited street driving performance - maybe even a little better initial bite and they are quiet. Highly recommend these pads regardless of what color z06 you own.
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Race Director
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Edmond Oklahoma
I currently have three black cars and have had several before that. Black is gorgious when defect free and clean, if not it looks not so good. To maintain a black car properly you can do it yourself or pay a professional detailer to do it for you. If you do it yourself be prepared to spend about $500 on buffers, pads and products. The new ceramic products do help but just remember every time you touch it is will most likely micro scratch. I spend hours maintaining my black cars but I look it as therapy much more fun than paying a shrink. Oh! I forgot about being a dust magnet, just another issue to deal with. Gotta love that black!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: Hill Country, Texas
Black is great if someone else takes care of your car. I have had two but am not sure I will get another unless I win the lottery and have a full time person to keep it clean and detailed or after I retire.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Sausalito CA
Black paint is a hobby.
Time must be spent if you wish your car looking good every day.
1) California Duster.
2) Waterless or Detail spray.
3) Buy really good mirco fiber towels and throw them away IMO when dirty
Weekly washes are not out of the question.
Weekly glazing product is not out of the question.
Monthly waxing is not out of the question.
It is a hobby!
Time must be spent if you wish your car looking good every day.
1) California Duster.
2) Waterless or Detail spray.
3) Buy really good mirco fiber towels and throw them away IMO when dirty
Weekly washes are not out of the question.
Weekly glazing product is not out of the question.
Monthly waxing is not out of the question.
It is a hobby!
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2000
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From: Redmond WA
^^^ This guy is right.
I only wax once or twice a year though. That monthly wax is really acting more of a glaze to fill in swirl marks and could be better done with 3M Hand Glaze or something similar, I think.
I only wax once or twice a year though. That monthly wax is really acting more of a glaze to fill in swirl marks and could be better done with 3M Hand Glaze or something similar, I think.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Maryville TN
St. Jude Donor '06-13,'16-'17, '19
A California Duster and Zaino polish is all you need to keep black looking beautiful. Once you get the black paint really clean, it doesn't take much more work to keep it that way than any other color.
Tom
Tom
