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Black car owners
- Thread starter DH_GTI
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106 GTi
They are hard work, but as long as I still have a garage I would get another.
Cant beat it when there clean...
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/r-jay-clio/Sunset/sunset-side.jpg
Well for those 5 mins!
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/r-jay-clio/Clearkote%20Test/P4240010.jpg
Shiny red R32
Quote: Originally posted by Davehughes on 15 August 2005
all u black car owners would you have another black car alot of people say they would, i for one did say my next car wouldnt be black but now i am changing my mind after cleaning it tonight it looks stunning and i love it Black is back. imo
Personally I love black cars and would get another. Black really suits every model of car unlike some colours and it looks stunning when kept clean. Hubby has a black BMW and it looks so much blacker than mine when parked beside it, and has nothing to do with the cleaning either.
Mazda MX5 1.8
i prefer cars with a bit of colour
not keen on black or silver cars personally
106 GTi
Quote: Originally posted by Davehughes on 15 August 2005
5 min yes u cant beat black, i love freds car black car,alloys,tints,low as f**k, all black loving it. as allways rjay shiny as f**k ur door looks to high follow side strip ??
Think it was just the reflection?
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/r-jay-clio/21%20Test/.P7200008.jpg
Im on my second black car and would never go back!
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/Brazoo/SPitshinemeg.jpg
RS 200
Have to agree, I think any car looks awesome in black when its clean. Just means you really have to clean it at least every couple of weeks, but it really looks smart and well taken care of when its clean and reflecting the light nicely
Yes I would buy another black car.
http://s130967247.websitehome.co.uk/clio/web_july05/index.htmlClicky for pics of mine
A silver Honda
Yes, black is the coolest and i would have another!
http://img298.imageshack.us/my.php?image=remediclioclean4hp.jpg http://img298.imageshack.us/img298/6058/remediclioclean4hp.th.jpg
brazo - thats fcukin class!
What did you use?
[Edited by Remedi on 8/15/2005 10:03:24 PM]
Never, ever, ever, ever, ever....ever again.
It requires constant cleaning in the Summer to look good, and itll never look good in Spring, Autumn or Winter months. Even in the Summer months the dust easily shows up.
Youll get to the stage where you wont even want want to use the window washers as they will leave drying marks and make the car look dirty.
I agree they look fantastic when cleaned, well for as long as they stay on your drive, but soon get dirty out on the road.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/dmcgrath/cliosport/182_1.jpg
Beetle
my last car was black and i loved it, but hated how dirty it always got, i know its not a clio but hey here it is
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3/scott1987/my%20old%20cars/back.jpg
id definitely have another black car cos of the deep shine you can get on them
[Edited by Scott1987 on 15 August 2005 at 10:10pm]
damn i miss that car for the styling of it
, but then they are way too common, it was slow as fuk compared to the valver, and i only got 25mpg max runni about
Elise/VX220/R26
what other colour is there?
http://img303.imageshack.us/img303/9820/dscf00389xj.jpg
http://img303.imageshack.us/img303/1796/dscf00392kg.jpg
The WPS made it look fantastic, the glanz was spritzed on so as not to disturb the application, indeed I checked it afterwards in a 500w light and none or very little of the fillers had been removed.
Here is a pic with glanz only not quite as wet/deep as with #16 on top
Before
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/Brazoo/Before.jpg
After
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/Brazoo/after.jpg
106 GTi
Quote: Originally posted by brazo on 15 August 2005
Quote: Originally posted by r-jay on 15 August 2005Quote: Originally posted by brazo on 15 August 2005 1z wax polish soft, 1 z glanz wax and then spit shined with megs #16
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Glanz looks good on Black then? Not tried it on mine ..yet!
[/QUOTE]The WPS made it look fantastic, the glanz was spritzed on so as not to disturb the application, indeed I checked it afterwards in a 500w light and none or very little of the fillers had been removed. Here is a pic with glanz only not quite as wet/deep as with #16 on topBeforehttp://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/Brazoo/Before.jpgAfterhttp://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/Brazoo/after.jpg
As always the carnuba adds to the show. Made a nice difference - Great workand shots.
So it was the Wax Polish that really gave the look? Must give this combo a try after I have finished playing with the UPP/WG combo.
106 GTi
Quote: Originally posted by brazo on 15 August 2005
^^TBH Ive probably ended up with the same look but better durability than WPS on its own. I used it to fill some light swirling as didnt have time/inclanation to machine polish
I dont own any WPS so another one for the shopping list then. Loads of stuff I need (sorry want/have) to try again now, all this talk of Optimum polish and wax, Nattys blue, re formulated EX.
i just got my first car and didnt realise how bad black ones are to clean. i spent 4 hours on it last sunday, it was gleaming.... 5 days later it looked so dirty.... gave it a quick wash today but thought i could get away with out leathering it properly. how wrong was i? looks sh*t now need to spend about 3 hours tomorrow morning, wortrh it though when its clean.
anyone here use car washes occasionally to keep it looking good without it being a piss take and you having to do it every other day?
no car washes thats criminal, askin for swirls
i havent waxed mine for 2 weeks, if use a wash mit and two bucket and wash every think off it will look good.
i have washed mine tonight autoglym soap, sponge, looks mint, megs wax is good. i clean mine every week, takes bout 3/4 just washing. bout 7hr if i wax and clean inside, as i polish alloys, shine arch inner, everythink
[Edited by Davehughes on 15 August 2005 at 11:05pm]
Scooby STi, FiestaST
ive had 3 black cars.... love em when they are clean and love em when they arent.
106 GTi
Quote: Originally posted by clio_nut on 15 August 2005
anyone got any tips on keeping them clean... as i said polished it last week and its filthy! any products / ideas?
I wash mine with Sonax Shampoo, and Quick detail spray after a wash to enhance the gloss and give a just waxed look. They are a fair few off these sprays out there, which one to use depends on what you use to polish wax the car with and if you want an off the shelf product.
