black is driving me nuts - Page 3

Jeremy_ESQ · 09-29-07, 09:41

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Originally Posted by cobrar97

Why do people say that? Life is the longest thing you'll ever be a part of.

Anyhow, black always looks good, just look at it out of the corner of your eye, because that's how everyone else sees it. Nobody else is going to get 2 feet from the hood, light up the direct sun in the reflection and comment on the slight marks you may have. I haven't even seen the car and I can say, trust me...it looks awsome.

I've had black forever and the only way you'll be happy is to stop looking for the imperfections, because they aren't going to disappear and never come back.

Try to enjoy your black car.

if you can!

Thanks man, this post definitely made my day. I have a black 2002 Sentra and after a ton of research and some good money spent, I went out determined to made my car look truly perfect. I have some water spots only visible under sunlight that I cannot seem to get out, even with multiple applications of Poorboys Professional Polish or the Mother's Paint Cleaner that came packaged with the claybar. From ten feet away or further, the car looks so shiny. I am going to take your advice and enjoy my car instead of focus on the little imperfections.

Accumulator · 09-30-07, 11:56

I find it weird that people dislike ss black (well, as long as it's not stupid-soft). I just *loved* it back in the day, much better than b/c black. But then I simply let vehicles get dirty between washes and then wash 'em with some pretty extreme techniques.

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Originally Posted by lucaszcpm3

Accumulators, anything in the current Mercedes line take your fancy? CeramiClear paint may be your answer over to the dark side

Nah, I don't like anything they make these days and anyhow, I won't do business with the local Benz dealers (I drove them for years before getting into Audis). Last Benzes I liked were the W126 line.

Bigpikle · 10-02-07, 04:02

interesting thread. Had a black BMW a few years ago and it was a nightmare, before I even had the first clue about detailing properly.

Was just considering whether to get another black car, thinking my new skills and product might be enough, but it sounds like I am waaaaaayyyyy wrong on that

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OK, so what about red?

94BlkStang · 10-02-07, 04:46

Ah, the world of owning a black vehicle. I have a 1994 Mustang GT that's black (probably couldn't tell by my moniker) and it sits out 24/7. It looks great when fully polished and detailed but what a pain to take care of. I was almost foolish enough to buy a black Lincoln Navigator but went with white instead. Trying to maintain a black vehicle the size of a Navigator would have drove me over the edge.

Accumulator · 10-02-07, 05:06

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Originally Posted by 94BlkStang

Trying to maintain a black vehicle the size of a Navigator would have drove me over the edge..

I just bought a black metallic Yukon XL Denali

The metallic doesn't make things any easier, just makes it harder for me to spot the marring at the right time...

And I bought this thing to haul the dogs...to dogparks with unpaved lots and muddy conditions. Dunno how well this is gonna work out, but we'll see.

BigAl3 · 10-02-07, 07:10

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Originally Posted by silversx

ever since i got the black lexus ive been going nuts with the paint..
first i had all these tiny scratches here and there.. it seems like scratches appear out of no where..

anytime you have contact with the paint there's a chance of instilling swirls, whether it be from washing, drying, QD'ing, etc, and all we can do is minimize it. a gust of dirty wind, rocks/stones flinging up, etc... can scratch it, and it's outta of our hands sometimes, it's gonna happen...

Jeffrey Kim · 10-03-07, 06:28

iagreeeee wweee

3wide · 10-03-07, 08:44

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Originally Posted by Scottwax

I have my first and last black car. Love it when it is clean-which means I love it 5 minutes at a time.

i couldn't have said it better myself!!!!

ALAN81 · 10-03-07, 09:28

The problem with owning a black car is that one minute it look just great but in the next minute it could look like crap because of alll the stuff flying in ther air

Scottwax · 10-03-07, 09:47

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Originally Posted by ALAN81

The problem with owning a black car is that one minute it look just great but in the next minute it could look like crap because of alll the stuff flying in ther air

We haven't had much rain or wind the past month so the ragweed is not only messing with my allergies but my car as well.

I do love it when my customer's have black cars because it means job security!

stiffdogg06 · 10-03-07, 09:53

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Originally Posted by Scottwax

We haven't had much rain or wind the past month so the ragweed is not only messing with my allergies but my car as well.

I do love it when my customer's have black cars because it means job security!

At least you are getting out and doing the job! Instead of having to reschedule or sit in the shower fantasizing about the terminator.

themightytimmah · 10-03-07, 10:13

Glaze is the key to sanity when owning a black car... I hit mine with RMG or EZ Creme or M07 topped with Souveran once a month, and it really makes a difference. She gets marred up a little between polishing sessions but thats just the downside of living at college and not having a garage/proper wash bay.