Which is easier to maintain? : White or Black

eXo5 · 04-20-2009, 02:33 PM

Which is easier to maintain?

bullitt5897 · 04-20-2009, 02:39 PM

White is fairly easy to maintain and looks killer once clean. I am looking outside my office at my car and I know for a fact its dirty as all Hell but I cant tell from 15ft

Anatoray · 04-20-2009, 02:39 PM

They're both a huge pain, but black is by far the harder one. Both show dirt, but black will show dust and watermarks much more than white will. When you wash a white car, after you're done you get to look at a nice, shiny car. When you wash a black car, after you're done you get to look at a shiney car with dust on it.

shabarivas · 04-20-2009, 02:54 PM

lol very true

jbbrann · 04-20-2009, 03:13 PM

And, you don't have to deal with swirl marks as much with white.

Forrest · 04-20-2009, 03:27 PM

I had a white 05 350z for 2.5 years, it was EASY to keep clean. I could go a while with out washing it and you woudlnt know its dirty unless you creeped up on it and started to do a real look over.

Now with my black 370z heres the ugly run down.

Washing your black Z in the sun? = STUPID! It creates watermarks like crazy. My white z i could get away with it.

As Anatoray said, after you wash the black car its dusty with in 30 minutes. White you never would have known.

The other nasty black feature. YOU MUST BE DELICATE, you will scratch this car up if your stupid, every scratch will show too. I never had any scratch on my White Z that i could see. for 2.5 Years and i could not see one scratch! First day of ownership of the black 370z and i could see dealer installed factory swirl marks. MOTHER BEEP!

SiXK · 04-20-2009, 04:01 PM

Black. By far. Its not even close IMO.

To keep my Black 370Z clean I follow this schedule:

Initially I washed car and did 3 coats of Zaino.

Once a week wash the car early in the morning before the sun is overhead. Wash with a cotton rag from auto detailing shop online.

immediately pull car in garage and immediately dry it. I use 2 cotton waffle towels and 14 cotton washcloths, approx 2 per panel (washcloths are small and easy to use one in each hand without dragging the ground, etc) to dry the car completely without scratching it. Then go over whole car one more time with my rethickulous cotton towel.

once a month, add a coat of Zaino.

Doing this has kept me from getting swirl marks or scratches, and keeps the car looking great, but hell, I am lazy, not sure I can keep this pace up forever.

bboypuertoroc · 04-20-2009, 04:02 PM

I voted wrong... the thread title doesn't match the first post.

Black is BY FAR harder to keep clean than white. I've owned both color cars before.

BanningZ · 04-20-2009, 04:22 PM

Black but it looks sooooooo good!

Pushing_Tin · 04-20-2009, 04:35 PM

I've had both, and white is much easier than black.

XenChi · 04-20-2009, 04:37 PM

I love black but it's a royal pain in the "you-know-where". But I must admit nothing looks better than a black car for the 60 seconds that it's spotless. But who wants to slave over a car for hours just to get one minute of glory? And don't get me started on the dreaded swirl marks!!

Get white, you'll thank your self later.

marcussoori · 04-20-2009, 04:53 PM

I know this is a white v. black thread, but red to me is like white. To me, from 5+ feet away, swirl marks are not visible, and when dusty, car still looks clean from 15+ feet away.

JMO

par4bmw · 04-20-2009, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bboypuertoroc

I voted wrong... the thread title doesn't match the first post.

Black is BY FAR harder to keep clean than white. I've owned both color cars before.

I did as well. The poll has the question in reverse logic as the title.

Does anybody really think it is easier to keep a black car than a white one?

Anatoray · 04-20-2009, 05:10 PM

It is if you're driving through a coal mine >.>

AndreZ Cadena · 04-20-2009, 05:21 PM

I have a black 370. DONT DO IT! except if you wax it every week like I do.

View Poll Results: Which is easier to clean
White	76	79.17%
Black	20	20.83%
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04-20-2009, 02:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
eXo5 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: delaware Posts: 368 Drives: skateboard w/ NAWWWZ Rep Power: 672	Which is easier to maintain? : White or Black Which is easier to maintain?

04-20-2009, 04:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
SiXK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 352 Drives: 09 370Z / 91 300ZXTT Rep Power: 185	Black. By far. Its not even close IMO. To keep my Black 370Z clean I follow this schedule: Initially I washed car and did 3 coats of Zaino. Once a week wash the car early in the morning before the sun is overhead. Wash with a cotton rag from auto detailing shop online. immediately pull car in garage and immediately dry it. I use 2 cotton waffle towels and 14 cotton washcloths, approx 2 per panel (washcloths are small and easy to use one in each hand without dragging the ground, etc) to dry the car completely without scratching it. Then go over whole car one more time with my rethickulous cotton towel. once a month, add a coat of Zaino. Doing this has kept me from getting swirl marks or scratches, and keeps the car looking great, but hell, I am lazy, not sure I can keep this pace up forever. __________________ Magnetic Black 2009 370Z / Pearl Yellow 1991 300ZXTT

04-20-2009, 04:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
bboypuertoroc Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Get out my way pimpin, HI Posts: 419 Drives: '06 Evo IX GSR Rep Power: 389	I voted wrong... the thread title doesn't match the first post. Black is BY FAR harder to keep clean than white. I've owned both color cars before. __________________ Evo IX GSR - FPBlack, 30psi... 10's on pump? Let's find out...

04-20-2009, 04:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
BanningZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: nowhere Posts: 5,478 Drives: 06' Nismo Frontier Rep Power: 29	Black but it looks sooooooo good! __________________ Become a Premium Member: Click HERE MB 06' Nismo VQ40DE

04-20-2009, 02:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3682	White is fairly easy to maintain and looks killer once clean. I am looking outside my office at my car and I know for a fact its dirty as all Hell but I cant tell from 15ft

04-20-2009, 02:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Anatoray Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 794 Drives: 09 BLK 370Z Rep Power: 17	They're both a huge pain, but black is by far the harder one. Both show dirt, but black will show dust and watermarks much more than white will. When you wash a white car, after you're done you get to look at a nice, shiny car. When you wash a black car, after you're done you get to look at a shiney car with dust on it.

04-20-2009, 02:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	lol very true

04-20-2009, 03:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
jbbrann Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 68 Drives: 09 370Z Sport Rep Power: 280	And, you don't have to deal with swirl marks as much with white.

04-20-2009, 03:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Forrest Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: california 707! Posts: 677 Drives: 09 370z Blk 6mt sprt Rep Power: 258	I had a white 05 350z for 2.5 years, it was EASY to keep clean. I could go a while with out washing it and you woudlnt know its dirty unless you creeped up on it and started to do a real look over. Now with my black 370z heres the ugly run down. Washing your black Z in the sun? = STUPID! It creates watermarks like crazy. My white z i could get away with it. As Anatoray said, after you wash the black car its dusty with in 30 minutes. White you never would have known. The other nasty black feature. YOU MUST BE DELICATE, you will scratch this car up if your stupid, every scratch will show too. I never had any scratch on my White Z that i could see. for 2.5 Years and i could not see one scratch! First day of ownership of the black 370z and i could see dealer installed factory swirl marks. MOTHER BEEP!

04-20-2009, 04:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Pushing_Tin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 2,875 Drives: E63 AMG Rep Power: 228	I've had both, and white is much easier than black.

04-20-2009, 04:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
XenChi Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 52 Drives: 09 Slivr Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	I love black but it's a royal pain in the "you-know-where". But I must admit nothing looks better than a black car for the 60 seconds that it's spotless. But who wants to slave over a car for hours just to get one minute of glory? And don't get me started on the dreaded swirl marks!! Get white, you'll thank your self later.

04-20-2009, 04:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
marcussoori Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 468 Drives: 09 370Z Red AT Sport Rep Power: 16	I know this is a white v. black thread, but red to me is like white. To me, from 5+ feet away, swirl marks are not visible, and when dusty, car still looks clean from 15+ feet away. JMO

04-20-2009, 05:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
Anatoray Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 794 Drives: 09 BLK 370Z Rep Power: 17	It is if you're driving through a coal mine >.>

04-20-2009, 05:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
AndreZ Cadena Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 73 Drives: 09Nissan370blkMtSp/p Rep Power: 0	I have a black 370. DONT DO IT! except if you wax it every week like I do.

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