#1: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:55 am ---- Why is black the worst colour to keep clean, my silver gti got cleaned 1-2 times a week but even when I came to clean her it never looked that bad, the black however is a bar steward, don't get me wrong it looks great when clean but tomorrow when I get back from work I'll have a bug graveyard on the front of my car due to driving through the lanes to work, so today I decided I'd had enough, got home about 12:30 and decided I'd give the car the clean of it's life, spent just over 3 hours on it, started off with a snowfoam, then the 2bm and dried off, next off was poorboys black hole glaze which is great stuff IMO, then some ex sealant, then wax and tyre dressing etc, the car looks great right now but come tomorrow it will look dirty again, I think I'm ready to sell it and buy a different colour lol, anyhow here's some pics
My plan was to clean it and take a drive to get some nice pics but I'm that fooked now I can't be bothered Last edited by furryhobnob on Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:49 am; edited 1 time in total
#2: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: PugJH, Location: NorthantsPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:01 am ---- I wish i didnt get a black car, the amount of people that have nearly ran into me is mad, now i drive with my lights on during the day....
#3: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:04 am ---- Your car looks awesome pugjh, people are probably trying to crash into you out of jealousy lol
#4: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: drunknmunky, Location: Blackburn and CatterickPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:04 am ---- looks nice but in my opinion lose the red badge. do it black
and i know what you mean bout the black car i run over mine nearly every day now its a joke
#5: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:05 am ---- You sure that's clean? The paintwork looks a little cloudy
I've got the same problem with my dark blue BMW. My silver Fabia I could wash once a week. But the BMW gets dirty just hours after washing it. So I don't wash it as often
#6: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: PugJH, Location: NorthantsPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:06 am ----
furryhobnob wrote:
Your car looks awesome pugjh, people are probably trying to crash into you out of jealousy lol
if thats based on my avatar then im lying, my car doesnt look like that, just what i'd like to be done to it
one day.
but it does look pretty nice, just a shame ive nearly had 2 side swipes and 1 damaged wing in my car after about 3 weeks of driving it HA.
due for a clean, and wing repair
#7: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:06 am ---- But black is smexy
#8: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:08 am ---- Yeah the red badge went on a couple of days ago, I'm not liking it either I'm trying to source a silver one again, I did think about going black but as the rest of the car is that colour thought it might be a bot overkill?! And I think I'm gonna follow you mate and not bother cleaning it, I hate driving around in it when it's dirty!
#9: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Swordfish, Location: The NetherlandsPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:10 am ---- Hmm i know what you mean. You also see all the little scratches on black paint Next to the black paint i also have superturismo alloys, now thats hard to keep clean, with all the brake dust
#10: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:10 am ---- Your right Harry it is sexy when it's clean, trouble is it only stays clean for about 5 minutes! Lol
#11: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:11 am ---- 4 minutes longer than mine then
#12: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:11 am ---- Haha swordfish I def wouldn't like to be cleaning them alloys, they would do my head in, bet they look nice when clean though
#13: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:12 am ----
Harry wrote:
4 minutes longer than mine then
Haha yeah I was being generous really, I bet if I look out the window my car will be rubbing itself in mud
#14: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: drunknmunky, Location: Blackburn and CatterickPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:13 am ----
furryhobnob wrote:
Yeah the red badge went on a couple of days ago, I'm not liking it either I'm trying to source a silver one again, I did think about going black but as the rest of the car is that colour thought it might be a bot overkill?! And I think I'm gonna follow you mate and not bother cleaning it, I hate driving around in it when it's dirty!
I would go with black its not overkill at all looks smart in black or going back silver im just not keen on the red thats all but suppose it was worth a try
i made the same mistake with the roof on my car im gonna get that resprayed along with my other white bits
#15: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Jordan_xsi, Location: IpswichPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:15 am ---- Nice work mate looks good! Black is indeed harder to keep looking clean but its harder to get a nice wet finish from silver.
#16: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:15 am ----
furryhobnob wrote:
Harry wrote:
4 minutes longer than mine then
Haha yeah I was being generous really, I bet if I look out the window my car will be rubbing itself in mud
I swear when I'm cleaning it by the time I get round to the other side it's gone dirty again
#17: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:19 am ----
Jordan_xsi wrote:
Nice work mate looks good! Black is indeed harder to keep looking clean but its harder to get a nice wet finish from silver.
Yeah I know what your saying Jordan, my silver one never looked as reflective as the black car
#18: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:20 am ----
Harry wrote:
furryhobnob wrote:
Harry wrote:
4 minutes longer than mine then
Haha yeah I was being generous really, I bet if I look out the window my car will be rubbing itself in mud
I swear when I'm cleaning it by the time I get round to the other side it's gone dirty again
Haha your not far off the truth mate
#19: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:28 am ---- Your car looks awsome (except for the badge). & remember, 'once you've had black, you won't go back'
#20: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Jay794, Location: Sheffield/Chesterfield/DronfieldPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:29 am ---- Black cars are easiest to keep clean because they hide the dirt, white and silver are the worst because silver looks dirty all the time
#21: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:32 am ----
Jay794 wrote:
Black cars are easiest to keep clean because they hide the dirt, white and silver are the worst because silver looks dirty all the time
Black is a nightmare to keep clean! They dont hide dirt at all!
#22: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Jordan_xsi, Location: IpswichPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:36 am ----
Jay794 wrote:
Black cars are easiest to keep clean because they hide the dirt, white and silver are the worst because silver looks dirty all the time
Not at all, black cars look much dirty than lighter cars. However black cars will hide tar spots better
#23: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:40 am ---- Cheers E5GDM the badge will be replaced soon, and black definately doesn't hide dirt, my silver gti hid dirt alot
#24: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Lewis, Location: Isle Of WightPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:55 am ---- absolute pigs arent they they look amazing when clean, until you see all the dents and scratches from trees, bushes and other careless buggers on the road!
Car looks sexy mate, get it lowered and lose the mud flaps i recon
#25: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Missy, Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:58 am ---- Its looking good though :] I know what you mean, I spend a whole weekend cleaning mine (With the help of Ste sometimes) and it gets dirty within the night just from being parked near my front door! It's due for a clean now but it can wait til after USC.
#26: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:58 am ---- Lowering is next on the list Lewis, I like the mudflaps though, whoever had the car before me sprayed them and they're looking a little worse for wear, will respray them properly pretty soon
#27: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:01 am ---- Cheers missy
Can't wait to see some pics of people's cars after USC
#28: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: JordGJ, Location: Leeds / West MidlandsPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:06 am ---- even my white car is easier to keep looking nice than my old black one, would avoid black cars in future unless its a weekend/2nd car
your's looks awesome clean though
#29: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:07 am ---- Cheers jordgj I agree black cars are an absolute pig to keep looking nice, won't be buying a black car ah gain that's for sure! Lol
#30: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:22 am ---- Black (normaly) has more 'depth' to it, so like a mirror it shows up the dirt & blemishes far more than a 'flatter' less deep colour like white or silver. Hence it's harder to keep (properly) clean a dark colour. A lot of people, I think, get confused with 'hiding' the dirt & keeping or getting a car looking really 'clean nice & shiny' Last edited by E5GDM on Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:33 am; edited 1 time in total
#31: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Jay794, Location: Sheffield/Chesterfield/DronfieldPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:29 am ---- My girlfriends black 306 always looked clean when it was dirty, I was amazed how much dirt came off it when it used to get jet washed. My silver 206 though, as soon as it's been washed, if I drive anywhere in it, I instantly get tar marks and dirt on the arch near the indicators
#32: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:31 am ---- Yeah I would say that's the only gripe I had with my silver gti, the tar marks were visible, nothing some autoglym tar remover couldn't get rid of though
#33: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Ali_H, Location: Chichester, SussexPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:42 am ----
Jay794 wrote:
Black cars are easiest to keep clean because they hide the dirt, white and silver are the worst because silver looks dirty all the time
Nonsense... nice contradiction too. If silver looked dirty all the time then it wouldn't need cleaning as it'd still look dirty even after
I suppose you'd swear green was gold too....
#34: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Jay794, Location: Sheffield/Chesterfield/DronfieldPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:48 am ---- It's not a contradiction Ali, What I mean is after a week of driving to work my car looks way dirtier than my girlfriends 306 used to and we both drove similar distances every day.
I swear some days you proper have to spell things out on here Last edited by Jay794 on Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:54 am; edited 1 time in total
#35: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Ali_H, Location: Chichester, SussexPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:53 am ----
Jay794 wrote:
It's not a contradiction Ali, What I mean is if I after a week of driving to work my car looks way dirtier than my girlfriends 306 used to and we both drove similar distances every day.
I swear some days you proper have to spell things out on here
Or maybe people just speak b******s to start with.
#36: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:54 am ----
Ali_H wrote:
Jay794 wrote:
It's not a contradiction Ali, What I mean is if I after a week of driving to work my car looks way dirtier than my girlfriends 306 used to and we both drove similar distances every day.
I swear some days you proper have to spell things out on here
Or maybe people just speak b******s to start with.
Haha Ali play nicely
#37: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Jay794, Location: Sheffield/Chesterfield/DronfieldPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:57 am ---- Me thinks someone is having a bad day to get so angry at someone else's opinion lol
#38: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Jordan_xsi, Location: IpswichPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:40 am ---- If your car gets as dirty as you say then id suggest the Zaino system, it claims to repel dirt and dust because of its anti-static ability
#39: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:50 am ---- Sounds interesting jordan, how much and where can you get it done?
#40: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Jordan_xsi, Location: IpswichPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:03 pm ---- You do it yourself or find a local detailer that uses their products. You can buy it all from Cleanyourcar.co.uk, they have kits already made up of everything you would want. Its the Z-2 that is claimed to repel dirt but they say its best to use the whole system so products bond correctly.
The Zaino finishing kit is £60 which has the products you need or you can get the show car kit which includes shampoo and clay which is £85 if you need them.
#41: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Ali_H, Location: Chichester, SussexPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:06 pm ----
Jay794 wrote:
Me thinks someone is having a bad day to get so angry at someone else's opinion lol
Actually i've had a good day lol, lie in til 11, £93 out a fruity at lunch, 2 tyres fitted for free and made £108 so far on ebay.
#42: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Surfer333, Location: Cardiff, WalesPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:07 pm ----
furryhobnob wrote:
[snip]
My plan was to clean it and take a drive to get some nice pics but I'm that fooked now I can't be bothered
[/snip]
Perhaps a Metallic Silver Pug 180...
#43: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Ste, Location: Hull -or- The World Of Info CodePosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:09 pm ---- Fianlly, a thread I can argue in
Black is far, far, worse than Silver to keep clean, I clean my car, and do all the usual finishing on it, within 2 days the roof (Black) is ready for another clean whereas the rest of the car (Silver) is still looking nice and shiney..
Although I have to agree, Black is sooo much easier to get a wet look and depth with than silver.. Cant have the best of both though eh?
#44: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: pug206lx, Location: Taking a gearbox off somewherePosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:12 pm ---- That is really really nice...
#45: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: smiddies, Location: BrightonPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:19 pm ---- Best thing is sponge and water, cleans it right off
And if you keep up with the clay bar and the wax, then it will be fine!
#46: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Jordan_xsi, Location: IpswichPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:21 pm ----
Ste206 wrote:
Fianlly, a thread I can argue in
Black is far, far, worse than Silver to keep clean, I clean my car, and do all the usual finishing on it, within 2 days the roof (Black) is ready for another clean whereas the rest of the car (Silver) is still looking nice and shiney..
Although I have to agree, Black is sooo much easier to get a wet look and depth with than silver.. Cant have the best of both though eh?
I like the challenge of getting a nice wet look on silver
#47: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Ste, Location: Hull -or- The World Of Info CodePosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:31 pm ---- Haha me too, it's by far do-able, but just way easier on black.
#48: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Timon2210, Location: PalestinePosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:35 pm ---- well I agree with you on that,I got a Black Passat,and I clean it at least once a weak,to keep it shiny,but since my pug is silver,I clean it once a week or 2 weeks :D,but to be honest 206 looks so sexy and elegant with Black,and Black is the King of colors in my opinion :D,so enjoy it,and enjoy the ppl stare at you while you drive it as well
#49: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Swardy, Location: CambridgePosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:53 pm ---- Looking good buddy! Think I agree about the red badge. When those rear calipers getting done?
#50: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: rttam, Location: devonPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:54 pm ---- looking sweet as always mate
told you you'd get annoyed with a black one haha
#51: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:58 pm ---- Cheers rrtam, and the calipers are getting done on Tuesday when I'm off work next pal, the front badge is having the lion sprayed black and the outer bit is going silver, or maybe staying red depending how it looks
#52: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:04 pm ---- I think painting the lion black and leaving the outer bit red works very well, I've just done a quick PS
#53: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Swardy, Location: CambridgePosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:07 pm ----
furryhobnob wrote:
I think painting the lion black and leaving the outer bit red works very well, I've just done a quick PS
That defo looks better matey!
#54: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: drunknmunky, Location: Blackburn and CatterickPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:09 pm ---- defo onto a winner like that million times better than all red
#55: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:10 pm ---- I think so too pal, will get on it pronto lol, sometimes you learn by your mistakes, I did have the lions on the alloys done red but didn't like them either so might spray them black too
#56: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Aar_Im_A_Pirate, Location: Northern IrelandPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:45 pm ---- Black cars are quite hard to keep clean, especially dust settling on the car after a day or two! Best thing is to layer it with wax so the dirt comes off easier. Only problem is trying to dry the car when it beads alot
#57: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Ali_H, Location: Chichester, SussexPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:48 pm ----
Aar_Im_A_Pirate wrote:
Black cars are quite hard to keep clean, especially dust settling on the car after a day or two! Best thing is to layer it with wax so the dirt comes off easier. Only problem is trying to dry the car when it beads alot
Use a little detailer as you dry
#58: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:50 pm ---- I do use detailer, I've got some demon shine stuff and also some megs quick detailer, popped upto my mums earlier and when I got there the car had acquired dust already lol
#59: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: Aar_Im_A_Pirate, Location: Northern IrelandPosted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 5:28 pm ----
Ali_H wrote:
Aar_Im_A_Pirate wrote:
Black cars are quite hard to keep clean, especially dust settling on the car after a day or two! Best thing is to layer it with wax so the dirt comes off easier. Only problem is trying to dry the car when it beads alot
Use a little detailer as you dry
I enjoy a challenge though!
#60: Re: Wish I'd never bought a black car!! Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:08 am ---- I like a challenge too but rather it didn't rain at all lol
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i run over mine nearly every day now 
its a joke
Next to the black paint i also have superturismo alloys, now thats hard to keep clean, with all the brake dust 
