Sometimes I hate my black truck

txbass06 · Jan 19, 2012

blackout11 said:
And when its yellow its part superbee lol

With a black truck you have to be positive

2nd gen superbee?

the codes · Jan 19, 2012

have te same problem with my black truck! so depressing when I have it so shiney, then two days later it rains and there's water spots everywhere...sigh haha

TheSatinPumpkin · Jan 19, 2012

Worse when living on dirt roads lol.

10% of the time

90% of the time. Checkout that that monsoon dirt on the inner door. Ahh the joys.

quietpeen · Jan 19, 2012

i owned a black car years ago and said NEVER AGAIN...LOL

Pull Ya · Jan 24, 2012

Nothing looks better or worse than a black truck/car--depending on how the owner keeps it. Everyone should own at least one black vehicle in their life time. IMHO
Jay

mikes04hemi · Jan 24, 2012

constant battel keeping them clean. Had mine now for 4 months and still trying to detail it...lol

JJP71584 · Feb 17, 2012

My 06 was black and honestly nothing looked better clean, but that was rare, even after a good wash it would only last a few days but when I got the new one, I got the MG and I'm happy with it, doesn't look as sharp when clean, but it actually looks a lot cleaner most of the time. Not sure I'll ever go back to a black vehicle.

discojables · Feb 17, 2012

Black is such a pita to keep clean. I park my truck in the garage and wash and wax on a regular basis. I even wipe it down with a microfiber towel almost every time I'm home. I still have dust that sticks like a magnet just sittin in the garage I can see it on the hood in the morning. I see black cars in the parking lot where I work and they are effing spotless. I have no idea how they keep theirs so clean. Is there some secret cleaner I don't know about for black paint?

Pull Ya · Feb 17, 2012

Two things will keep a black truck/car looking great all the time----Persistence & ****!!!!

Jay

Big Boi · Feb 17, 2012

I know how you feel. Black is my favorite color when cleaned and waxed. a rain sprinkle can ruin it. I used to train people how to close the doors on my black '02. I even carried detailing mist and a microfiber towel in the truck to clean it.

Best way to really get it to shine is to start EARLY! I would start at 7am sometimes!

Big Boi · Feb 17, 2012

Forgot to add... Didnt think I liked Silver as much as I do. After having a black one, lol!

WhiteExpress · Feb 17, 2012

I sure do miss my black '12 GT California Special Mustang. She was SOOOO bad.
But it took at least 4 hours to wash/dry her. and within 10 minutes, she was yellow again.

2K10HemiRam · Feb 17, 2012

I owned a black celica while I was in japan and after cleaning it a few times, I was done. Given, like it's be said many times over, black is an awesome color when clean and waxed but unless you're willing to go that extra mile, it's a waste of time. Couple hours of work for a day or 2 of enjoyment. I love my red truck, give it a quick clean and wax and it'll last for a long time.

discojables · Feb 21, 2012

Microfiber towels and a bottle of quick detail spray can help extend the time between washing a lot.

Hemitom · Feb 21, 2012

Big Boi said:
I know how you feel. Black is my favorite color when cleaned and waxed. a rain sprinkle can ruin it. I used to train people how to close the doors on my black '02. I even carried detailing mist and a microfiber towel in the truck to clean it.

Best way to really get it to shine is to start EARLY! I would start at 7am sometimes!

I just wish i had a garage to store mine in...maybe one day....

Katze · Feb 22, 2012

I used to own a black camaro, suprisingly with all the dirt roads near me i only had to wash it every so often

HemiBabe · Feb 22, 2012

I will be getting a black truck soon, but it helps when my OCD is that I must have a clean vehicle.

I normally detail my truck every Friday, and for throughout the week, get one of those California Dusters from the auto parts store and it gets all that light dust right off, Oh, And I carry an entire bag of cleaning supplies/microfiber towels in my truck always hahaha :crazy:

oggie · Feb 22, 2012

I love Black cars or Tucks ! Wish my Daytona was Black !
Here's a picture of a black truck I buffed last summer, this is before waxxing !

eric@thompsonracing.us · Feb 23, 2012

Awesome pic Oggie!

Black is the best color if you want to show off the shine! Good technique will save you time and keep it sparklin!

mct601 · Feb 29, 2012

Between wash, dry, and wax I spent from around 7:30pm to just before 11 on mine. That included two layers of wax. I saw someone mentioned starting around 7am- thats hard here on the Gulf Coast. My biggest issue is I have nowhere to wash/dry the truck that is in the shade, so I have to wait till late evening. Doing it during the day would be suicide for myself, and the paint (hot, being more apt for swirls and dried soap) considering how hot it gets. I tried washing my black Rumble Bee during the day once and never again.

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