Black is the best car color...

"KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time" (kngt) 12/11/2018 at 23:41 • Filed to: Black, black car, detailing, Car Cleaning

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...For those 10 minutes after you’ve spent 4 hours detailing the car

CTS-V wagon for your time

And after one day of driving...

But oh so worth it. That is all.

Chariotoflove > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 12/11/2018 at 23:41

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There are very few cars I think look best in black. The one currently made one that jumps to mind is the 300. 

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Chariotoflove 12/11/2018 at 23:44

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S63 AMG, you know it’s someone important powerful and rich (and possibly Russian) when someone rolls up in a black, fully tinted one.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 12/11/2018 at 23:48

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The only cars that manage to stay clean-looking are dirt-coloured cars. 

interstate366, now In The Industry > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 12/12/2018 at 00:02

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Oh so worth it. Crystal Black lives up to its name when it’s clean.

Cash Rewards > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 12/12/2018 at 00:04

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Yeah, those cars were made to be black.

I got a Civic in black, and I swear to God I can never get it perfect. I’ve debated those black car kits  from chemical guys because I'm sick of seeing swirl marks when I'm done.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee 12/12/2018 at 00:05

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Solution: Buy this and you never have to worey about dirt, rain or snow   ever again

VW Max > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee 12/12/2018 at 00:41

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Another reason why the holy Brown Diesel Manual W agon is so great.

*cries in brown diesel dsg wagon*

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 12/12/2018 at 00:57

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A day?

Onyxia looks like that after I get back from putting the cleaning supplies away.

TheStiggyOne > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 12/12/2018 at 02:26

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Get “Black Diamond”, loaded with silvery Aluminium flakes, so it turns G rey when dirty:

(this was the afternoon in late March that I just bought the car, taken at Banff, as I was driving across the Rockies in order to get it home)

Matter of fact, every time I drive in our Street Legal Drag Races, the PA Announcer called my car Grey >:-(

DutchieDC2R > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 12/12/2018 at 03:55

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Yep, its a classy colour...

Svend > Cash Rewards 12/12/2018 at 04:22

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I look after a colleague’s black ninth gen Honda Civic. It’s swirl free, you just have to be more careful when cleaning as most swirls and micromarring are i nflicted in the wash process.

A good prewash (snow foam or citrus spray) prior to a gentle two bucket wash will pay dividends into keeping it swirl free.

But even some swirls aren’t the end of the world.

Unloved 2007 Lexus RX400h given a hand polish, no fillers or gloss enhancers.

Before on the right, after on the left.

Svend > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 12/12/2018 at 04:37

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Black is a lovely colour.

Cash Rewards > Svend 12/12/2018 at 08:46

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From the washing process, you say? Wouldn't have guessed that, but now I'm interested to see. Thanks!

Svend > Cash Rewards 12/12/2018 at 08:59

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The idea of snow foams, etc... is to reduce physical contact when the car is at it’s dirtiest and most susceptible to damage, when drying.

Snow foams and citrus sprays can remove up to 90-95% of dirt before you physically have to come into contact with the car. The contact is still required with a gentle wash mitt to remove ‘traffic film’ (benzene deposits, oils, etc... churned up from the road). Drying can have the harmful contact reduced by using a microfibre towel and gently dragging the towel across the car. If you have rather soft paint you can use a air blower to force the water off the car or use the towel to pat the car dry. Drying aids are also a way to go as they reduce the amount of water left on the car to dry.

Strangely one of the best ways to remove a lot of the water is to use an open end hose pipe and allow the water to gently run over the car. Letting the gentle running water gather up the water beads on the vehicle and run off. 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 12/12/2018 at 09:14

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#NeverAgain

Your boy, BJR > Chariotoflove 12/12/2018 at 09:15

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I agree with “300 looks good in black”

Eury - AFRICA TWIN!!!!!!! > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 12/12/2018 at 10:12

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An often overlooked advantage of black is when someone buys your old black car and has to do bodywork at home, black is by far the easiest to match and blend in of the colors out there.

Thanks, guy who ordered my rust project car 17 years ago!

Chariotoflove > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 12/12/2018 at 10:26

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Agreed.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 12/12/2018 at 10:41

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Black is a great color. For ugly cars.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Eury - AFRICA TWIN!!!!!!! 12/12/2018 at 11:26

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That reminds me, I need to buy some touch up paint. Noticed when I was detailing my car- Rock chips and scratches galore!

Jayhawk Jake > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 12/12/2018 at 14:51

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The key is to give up

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Jayhawk Jake 12/12/2018 at 15:12

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I like to detail.

Jayhawk Jake > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 12/12/2018 at 15:54

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I do too, but in the winter it’s tough to get motivated to freeze my fingers for a car that’s just going to get dirty again on the next drive