Is black the new silver?
09-02-2006, 09:36 AM
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Is black the new silver?
I am buying a new car soon and today I saw it in black and was impressed although I had wanted it in silver originally. My worries are; does black mark easily and show swirls when polished etc? I thought silver would maintain its looks far longer than black but black looks really good. I was offered Superguard but looking back on the forum I think that may be a waste of money. Can I please have the opinions of owners who have or have had black cars please? Would you have another one?
09-02-2006, 09:40 AM
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All dark colours will show scratches and swirls more easily.
The darker colours look much better when they are clean, but the lighter ones will look nice even when dirty, as long as it's sunny.
The darker colours look much better when they are clean, but the lighter ones will look nice even when dirty, as long as it's sunny.
09-02-2006, 09:49 AM
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I had a Berlina Black until early this year, and whilst you can't beat a highly polished black ...
... don't expect it to stay that way on the road. In anything but the driest and most dustfree conditions, blacks start to look dirty in no time.
Personally, I wouldn't buy another black. It's just too much hard work ...
... don't expect it to stay that way on the road. In anything but the driest and most dustfree conditions, blacks start to look dirty in no time.
Personally, I wouldn't buy another black. It's just too much hard work ...
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09-02-2006, 12:05 PM
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I'm sure that the high-maintenance requirements will prevent black becoming as ubiquitous as silver.
One could argue that amongst those who rely upon fashion promoters to tell them what opinion they should hold, white will shortly become the new black.
One could argue that amongst those who rely upon fashion promoters to tell them what opinion they should hold, white will shortly become the new black.
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09-02-2006, 12:41 PM
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i was tempted by black.. but i'm a lazy ****.. if you're the same don't do it.. silver is p1ss easy to look after! 
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I thought White was the new silver 
having had a silver s before my Royal Navy Blue ( which can look nearly black) I would definitely say silver is easier to look after and can look really nice when polished too.
My Wife's car is Moonrock in colour and that seems to hide the dirt well.
having had a silver s before my Royal Navy Blue ( which can look nearly black) I would definitely say silver is easier to look after and can look really nice when polished too.
My Wife's car is Moonrock in colour and that seems to hide the dirt well.