Who says black cars always look dirty...

[Crazyfool]

OK, the vast majority of the time it looks like this



But it doesn't half scrub up well after a good wash! How about yours?

 

[reflexboy]

On my third black car, but the first Merc I've owned that is black and I love it. Yes it's hard work, but being an evening and weekend car it's not too bad. Black looks amazing with a few coats of polish, glaze and sealant.

 

[Crazyfool]

On my third black car, but the first Merc I've owned that is black and I love it. Yes it's hard work, but being an evening and weekend car it's not too bad. Black looks amazing with a few coats of polish, glaze and sealant.

Yeah, I didn't get time to polish it. I'll treat it next time.

 

[mat8n]

 

[developer]

Mine scrubs up ok (but I did cheat a little ):

 

[mat8n]

Mine scrubs up ok (but I did cheat a little ):

I don't mean to be rude, but that looks very orange peely to me? unless it's the reflection?

 

[developer]

I don't mean to be rude, but that looks very orange peely to me? unless it's the reflection?

It's better in the flesh - the halide lights are very unforgiving, as they're designed to be.

 

[mat8n]

I wasn't being rude, it looks stunningly shiney, and all the lines, wheels and widows are all nice and sharp. It's where the panels of the house door on the lower part of the car door and also the slatted reflection? the rear quarter looks perfect.
like you say it'll be the light,sorry

 

[mat8n]

outdoor lighting is best! my old 1996 lexus

 

[Crazyfool]

Nice. My youngest wants me to change my wheels for black ones.

 

[Sand-Dancer]

Some lovely looking cars in this thread so far.

Got to love a shiny black car.

 

[whitenemesis]

Super shine

 

[geraldrobins]

Personally I think dirty cars look dirty irrespective of colour. Cant say that my previous black cars have looked any worse than others. One this for sure the only way to keep a car looking pristine is to keep washing it or only drive it in the dry.

 

[artyman]

I've had one black car and one white car in my lifetime, I'd not choose either colour again.

 

[Crazyfool]

I've discovered washing the car in the rain stops it drying with water droplet marks, particularly in a hard water area.

 

[brucemillar]

I've discovered washing the car in the rain stops it drying with water droplet marks, particularly in a hard water area.

For this very reason I will now only have my cars cleaned under water.

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[evdok]

If you are keen to keep your car clean most of the time, then black is the colour, if you can't be ****d, then get a light colour.

 

[luckyamg]

I wasn't being rude, it looks stunningly shiney, and all the lines, wheels and widows are all nice and sharp. It's where the panels of the house door on the lower part of the car door and also the slatted reflection? the rear quarter looks perfect.
like you say it'll be the light,sorry

I took delivery of a 2015 obsidian black C220 AMG LINE last month and have to say how disappointed I am with the paint finish. Mine is orange peely and in the wrong light is quite noticeable. It's looks more noticeable now it's had a polish and a couple of coats of blackfire wax/sealant. i showed a friend who is a professional car painter and he agreed it's pretty bad, particularly for a high end car. That then prompted me to go to the dealership and compare it to other black new mercs and they all seem as bad. Don't get me wrong, it's not appalling but just not good enough in my opinion.

 

[E270 Owner]

I had noticed this as well in the local MB dealership very poor paint finish.

 

[Mrhanky]

I took delivery of a 2015 obsidian black C220 AMG LINE last month and have to say how disappointed I am with the paint finish. Mine is orange peely and in the wrong light is quite noticeable. It's looks more noticeable now it's had a polish and a couple of coats of blackfire wax/sealant. i showed a friend who is a professional car painter and he agreed it's pretty bad, particularly for a high end car. That then prompted me to go to the dealership and compare it to other black new mercs and they all seem as bad. Don't get me wrong, it's not appalling but just not good enough in my opinion.

Don't keep looking the paint finish will just grate on you more.