how do you keep a black car clean?
12-07-2007, 05:18 PM
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how do you keep a black car clean?
I picked up my 05 vert yesterday, It was cleaned and waxed by the seller, but when I got home there was noticable road schmutz on my car. The roads on Long Island were a little wet but it wasent raining. Anyway, is there a soft brush or somthing you use to clean your car without having to wax again?
12-07-2007, 05:22 PM
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I picked up my 05 vert yesterday, It was cleaned and waxed by the seller, but when I got home there was noticable road schmutz on my car. The roads on Long Island were a little wet but it wasent raining. Anyway, is there a soft brush or somthing you use to clean your car without having to wax again?
12-07-2007, 05:34 PM
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Between washes/waxes, try detailer and micro fiber towels... And a California Duster should have come with the car... because you're gonna need it!
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12-07-2007, 05:34 PM
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12-07-2007, 05:37 PM
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Try to use the California duster as little as possible because there have been cases where small particles have scratched or caused swirls in the paint. I use mine only when don't have enough time to wash and in a hurry. Congrats and enjoy your CORVACIOUS new ride 
12-07-2007, 05:42 PM
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Cannot be done - ya just have to live with the fact that black cars get dirty - quickly.
12-07-2007, 06:01 PM
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trade it in for a new JETSTREAM BLUE... Ok, ok.. Well while you got an awesome color, it is a PIA to keep clean.. One reason why I'll never buy a black car again.. Try as best you can and enjoy it..
/joe
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paint it white. 
12-07-2007, 06:06 PM
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so now you are going to rub in the retired crap. so that means that when i see you/your car in january there won't be a SPECK of dust on it, right?
12-07-2007, 06:14 PM
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I love my black vette and wouldnt trade it for any other color..but when it came to getting a new garage mate I choose a white VW EOS. I must ay it is much easier to keep looking good.
12-07-2007, 06:26 PM
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