Could someone please talk me out of buying another black car!

I've only owned 2, the last was the '94 Lincoln Town Car when I lived in Chicago. And that will be the last one in this lifetime.

1. I'd often spend 2 days on a weekend detailing it top to bottom, pull it out, go around the block twice, and it looked like I hadn't done anything to it for 2 weeks. Here in the desert southwest, and after a month's time, I'd be placed in a rubber room in an insane asylum.

2. No matter how carefully I washed the car you'd swear I washed it with a Green Scotchbrite Pad.

3. Couldn't even get in the car in the summertime, would have to reach in, fire it up, then wait outside the car at least 7-10 minutes, the seats would be like frying pans.

4. Took forever and a day for the interior to cool down in summer, unless from start-up I took it straight on the highway and then did 60mph.

(again for number 3&4, in the desert heat here, typically 105-109 mid-summer, the heat in such dark color vehicles will melt your brain!)

5. Contrary to what one might believe, and although I never needed such on my car, but seen it on other's vehicles, black can be a quite hard color to match if paint shop work is needed.

It would have to be a Top Flight Award 1967 Corvette Big Block Coupe for literal pennies to make me ever bend to a black vehicle again, that's no lie.
 
Black paint is extremely hard to match. I couldn't imagine detailing a black town car on a regular basis.
 
i wouldn't purchase a black car, it would drive me crazy. it gets dirty faster and shows every little imperfection. as mentioned, get a grey vehicle or other color...
 
My wife is in love with a black Chevy SS, I'm not. I'd end up in the loony bin if I had to care for a black car.

We could have a support meeting on detailing black cars with my new friends:
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this color is awesome and is like between silver and black. probably be the next color of my car..
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My wife chose to buy a black RAV4.
Yes, I'm always doing something to it.

Is it worth it?
I'd have to say yes, there's nothing like a black car just detailed.
 
I have owned my first black car for a year now and I love it.

It does take a little extra maintenance work and a little extra care, but I've not found it to be that much harder than other colors. The only thing I changed is I wash it far more often to keep it looking good. Beyond that I've kept to my twice-a-year full detail and it looks good.

Now that I own two dark color cars, I'd have a hard time going back to lighter colors like gray or silver. I love the deep glossy look of dark colored paint. You just can't get that from gray or silver. I was always disappointed when spending time cleaning up a light colored car and it didn't look all that different from when I started.

Now that I'm no longer afraid of black, I'll let the design of the car drive the color I'll try for, not concerns about maintenance.
 
I sold my black lexus and purchased a blue one. It was a PITA to maintain but I loved the reflection. After correcting the paint and putting a coating on it, I really enjoyed the finish after a good wash.

I think the reflection from a black car is the best and you can't beat that with another colour. I think if you can maintain it or don't mind seeing dirt on it more often than clean (assuming its a DD) then go for it!
 
I got my Abarth almost a year ago, my first black car since 2000 when I sold my 87' Grand National. The thing with newer black paint is that its metallic, so it's a little more forgiving IMO.

It really comes down to commitment, do you have the time and desire to keep it up. Also how does the car look in black, is there another option or does black just do the car ultimate justice😎

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Klasse Act said:
The thing with newer black paint is that its metallic, so it's a little more forgiving IMO.
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Several companies still make non-metallic black. I can think of Lexus, Infiniti, BMW, Audi, Mercedes, and Toyota off the top of my head. Many like Audi do offer both a metalic and a "regular" black.

I agree the metalic black is much easier to maintain, but the thing I hate about it is in certain light conditions it looks dusty, even when freshly washed. The pearl in my black VW paint is really bad for that.
 
Yeah.. the Audis are Ebony Pearl (metallic) and Brilliant Black (nonmetallic). I had Brilliant Black. At first I didn't like it and wanted silver. Now I have silver and really really miss the black. I had a friend who had the Ebony Pearl and I never liked that for the reason DesertNate mentioned.
 
I feel your pain! Both my truck (2012 Tundra) and my bike (2013 HD flhx) are both black. However I am an enthusiast and not a professional detailer like so many on AGO. Like one of the members mentioned earlier it has to be tough to expend so much time and energy working on other people's vehicles that it might be discouraging if your own vehicle is not up to par.
Having said that I cannot stop staring at my truck or my bike for that matter, after its just been detailed. I figure 2-3 times a year both are going to get the full enchilada. Clay, polish,glaze, wax.
Most of the time it is very satisfying, there is nothing like a freshly detailed vehicle.
That's not to say it's not a PITA occasionally, for me it's mostly a labor of love.
I do accept the fact that one or both aren't going to look 100 per cent from time to time.
Like I told my buddies at work when I bought a black truck.....I'm up to the task.
 
Not me! I won't be talking you out of it. I have a new Chevy Colorado Z71 on the way and it's black, just like my two Harley's.
 
DON'T DO IT! Go blue, red, yellow. Black is a detainers dream or nightmare. I bought black again, 4 th time. I think I'm done with black
 
Black is the best :D


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First..... I agree that the reflection in a well polished black car is simply as good as it gets. It's just that GETTING and KEEPING it there is an incredible amount of work.:eek:

What I tell customers, friends, and anyone that'll listen.

Owning a car that you like to wash, clean, and take care of is a hobby.
While owning a black car is a full time CAREER! :D

I won't even be caught 'dead' in a black hearse.
They'll have to send the white one for me. Im the MAN
 
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