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Old 04-21-2004, 07:21 PM
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or does it seem like everytime you look your dark colored car over, it's got a new small scratch or chip in it? it seems like that to me, and i'm just *hoping* that it seems like that to everyone...
Old 04-21-2004, 07:23 PM
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yea i know what you mean,mine is navy blue
every time i wash it i find a new chip or scratch
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Same here. I can't help but look the car over after I clean it to find new damage, hopefully not finding anything. Black is an awsome looking color for the 3.7 seconds it's clean after you wash it.
Old 04-21-2004, 10:10 PM
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The headlight covers on my black formula attract rocks.

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Old 04-21-2004, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by VIP1
The headlight covers on my black formula attract rocks.

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theres scratches all over my car....a new one every week....
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Thanks for reminding me. Joking.

I agree. Every time I look at my car, there is a new scratch or mark on it.
Old 04-23-2004, 11:26 AM
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I swear every time I drive my car a new boo boo arrives
Old 04-23-2004, 11:32 AM
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I love black and navy blue cars the best, but those two colors are absolutely frustrating to own. Swirl marks, rock chips, scratches and dings show up way too easily on dark colors.

I'd really like to buy a black truck, but man I think I'd kick myself in the *** later when these same issues start showing up.

Red or Silver seem the most forgiving. That charcoal gray GMC I had was also pretty forgiving.

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Same here with my NBM. When it's REALLY clean and has a few good coats of polish and wax, it looks like there are specs on the front of the hood. Closer inspection reveals they are chips.

Eventually, I will replace the nose cone and get a new hood, but that will happen AFTER I get another car to be my daily driver.


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Old 04-23-2004, 06:18 PM
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Only thing I hate is all the f*ckin pollen that's getting on my car lately
Old 04-23-2004, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
I love black and navy blue cars the best, but those two colors are absolutely frustrating to own. Swirl marks, rock chips, scratches and dings show up way too easily on dark colors.
so true. i was just making sure that it wasn't just me having bad luck lately with my paint color. damn it's that word - frustrating. i guess the best remedy is to just stop looking your car over so much.
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That's why my buddy sold his NBM WS6 for a pewter Corvette.
Old 04-23-2004, 09:12 PM
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Everytime I look at my silver T/A there's a new scratch. Thankfully they don't show as well on my silver T/A as they do on my bronze metallic GTP.
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Originally Posted by 99transamls1
yea i know what you mean,mine is navy blue
every time i wash it i find a new chip or scratch

Having a car that's black doesn't help things either. Even If i take it out just to go around the block. Dust and pollen is everywhere!!!
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california Duster...works magic
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California Duster works magic*


*with a coat of wax first
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Everytime I look at my car, I notice another imperfection. But damn, at night, even dirty, they look incredible.
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Wash your car...find new scratches, chips, etc.
Zaino, polish, or wax...find their friends.

Sometimes I dread washing and then adding a coat of Z because I know I am going to find some new scratches/chips.
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I hear that. Pollen SUCKS..
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Now the damn bugs are out in full force




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