Goodbye Black; Hello White 991S
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Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Chicago, Taiwan
Congrats!!!
I had my first black car, the BMW 5 series two years ago. I completely regret getting that color. I took care of my car and made sure I use good only good cleaning products and towels to wash the car. But no matter how careful I was, swirl marks still appeared. Not saying it doesn't happen with the white or lighter color cars. It is just less visible with them.
I had the chance of taking a brand new C2S in black at 21% discount, but I decided to search for a white one. Glad I made the decision.
congratulations again!
I had my first black car, the BMW 5 series two years ago. I completely regret getting that color. I took care of my car and made sure I use good only good cleaning products and towels to wash the car. But no matter how careful I was, swirl marks still appeared. Not saying it doesn't happen with the white or lighter color cars. It is just less visible with them.
I had the chance of taking a brand new C2S in black at 21% discount, but I decided to search for a white one. Glad I made the decision.
congratulations again!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: colorado
Agate Grey hides a lot of the dirt and grime really well, in my humble opinion. After days of driving it in the rain it still looks pretty good until you get up really close.
With my Meteor Grey Metallic 911 (close the Agate) I have always been happy with how easy it has been to take care of and how I can go relatively long periods between washings if I have to.
Personally, I think a dark grey is the perfect color.
With my Meteor Grey Metallic 911 (close the Agate) I have always been happy with how easy it has been to take care of and how I can go relatively long periods between washings if I have to.
Personally, I think a dark grey is the perfect color.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: NW Arkansas
Wow, that's got to be an expensive color change, but congrats!
I bought a lot car and at the time, the only other semi-comparable car in the city was black (versus my Guards Red.) It looked good all shiny and new at the dealer, but I'd had a couple of black cars before and pretty much sworn them off because of the issues you mention. White will be much easier to keep looking good.
I bought a lot car and at the time, the only other semi-comparable car in the city was black (versus my Guards Red.) It looked good all shiny and new at the dealer, but I'd had a couple of black cars before and pretty much sworn them off because of the issues you mention. White will be much easier to keep looking good.
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Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Toronto, ON
My 993 is Iris Blue Metallic but it may as well be black. I have lovingly hand-washed, polished, waxed and garaged this car for 11 years. When they are at their best, there is nothing that beats a dark metallic car finish. And don't get me wrong, I spent 4 hours on the car last weekend and enjoyed myself thoroughly (yes, pathetic life). But my next ride is...yellow. And yes, keeping the car looking good without lavishing fetish-like devotion on the car was in the back of my mind.
Hard to go wrong with white. Looks great.
Hard to go wrong with white. Looks great.
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Joined: May 2013
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you practically don't need to wash the car at all...unless you go on muddy roads. Rain does nothing to this color. But of course I wash the car every so often. you should see how beautiful this color is just before dusk. Highly recommend this color.............
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From: Boca Raton-Santa Monica
My 993 is Iris Blue Metallic but it may as well be black. I have lovingly hand-washed, polished, waxed and garaged this car for 11 years. When they are at their best, there is nothing that beats a dark metallic car finish. And don't get me wrong, I spent 4 hours on the car last weekend and enjoyed myself thoroughly (yes, pathetic life). But my next ride is...yellow. And yes, keeping the car looking good without lavishing fetish-like devotion on the car was in the back of my mind.
You will love the Porsche yellow. I had a '04 GT3 in Speed Yellow. It was great. It is easier to keep looking good than my current black 991.
Then again I use the maintenance on the car as therapy. Nothing like several hours of mindless dedication making it shine to keep ones balance..
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First off, I'm not looking to mask any dirt: you can usually eat off any part of my cars, regardless of their color. I'm retired and cleaning my cars is very relaxing to me. 
The Black Carrera was a nightmare because it produced swirl marks even if you just looked at it the wrong way. The odd thing is that the black paint on my Jeep Wrangler is much easier to care for.
I just finished washing the white car for tonight's car cruise: what a dream. I still do recommend the deionized water, as it really does enhance the overall washing experience.
I'm probably going to apply the opti coat 2.0 next week, as a few of our members have had stellar results with the product.
I'll post some pictures afterward.
To answer another question: I'd purchased the cars outright. There was a hit, but life is too short to worry about mistakes that can be repaired. I believe that "living well" is truly the best revenge.
The Black Carrera was a nightmare because it produced swirl marks even if you just looked at it the wrong way. The odd thing is that the black paint on my Jeep Wrangler is much easier to care for.
I just finished washing the white car for tonight's car cruise: what a dream. I still do recommend the deionized water, as it really does enhance the overall washing experience.
I'm probably going to apply the opti coat 2.0 next week, as a few of our members have had stellar results with the product.
I'll post some pictures afterward.
To answer another question: I'd purchased the cars outright. There was a hit, but life is too short to worry about mistakes that can be repaired. I believe that "living well" is truly the best revenge.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 1,052
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From: colorado
Agreed...life is short...be happy.
Brings to mind a quote from the Dalai Lama:“If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it's not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever.”
Brings to mind a quote from the Dalai Lama:“If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it's not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever.”
