Black cars - worth the effort (for good weather use only)
#2
Burning Brakes
I've only ever owned black daily drivers. For my sins. In my experience the paint on 993's is extremely soft- you will be detailing often to keep it show clean. I have many swirl marks after a professional paint correction less than 6 months ago.
#3
Race Car
I think having a black DD is definitely doable. All depends on your weekly car care regiment. Paint correct, Nano coat, wash with foam cannon as needed, enjoy!
#4
have an 04 575 maranello in black (nero)
swore would never do black again
then had it paint corrected/entire car wrapped in xpel ultimate about 20k miles...now at 80k+
super easy to care for now...would definitely buy black again
swore would never do black again
then had it paint corrected/entire car wrapped in xpel ultimate about 20k miles...now at 80k+
super easy to care for now...would definitely buy black again
#6
If you are experienced with detailing, I say go for it as nothing looks better than black when clean! Both my 993 and daily are black, and while I don’t mind keeping up with the cleaning, I am looking at going the correction, Xpel, ceramic route in the next few weeks on both.
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IMHO, black is the best color for 993s. However, they only look pristine after being driven off the showroom floor or after a detailing. They are definitely a labor of love. Xpel would be a great way to go... and damn expensive.
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If it is a good weather car and you are up for it I say go for it!
#10
I have a black 993 every other day driver, it is definitely a labor of love/frustration. The paint is soft and you can't even breath on it without getting scuff or swirl marks. It doesn't take long to give it a good polish but I'm about ready to wrap it so I can give my OCD a chance to relax.
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a. You don’t mind having a car that looks dirty most of the time
b. You don’t mind having a car that picks up scratches and swirls easily
c. One of your hobbies is washing, waxing, polishing, clay, buff, lather, rinse, repeat...
d. You don’t mind paying someone to do C frequently
e. You don’t mind that two days after either C or D you will be referring back to A
I had a black 911 that wasn’t even a daily driver and it was still a pain. It got dirty just sitting in the garage. If it were a really special car I would consider the right metallic black 993 since it hides dust and blemishes much better than standard black.
#13
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Have had two black daily drivers (the first I ordered that way but I was young and it was my first new car - what did I know?). The second was bought used despite being black (E92 M3). I will try to avoid another black car.
For me, it is too much upkeep to be worth it. I appreciate a clean black car though and give thumbs up to an owner who keeps up with one.
For me, it is too much upkeep to be worth it. I appreciate a clean black car though and give thumbs up to an owner who keeps up with one.
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I own 3 black cars ... it’s a labor of love for me. Nothing looks better than a clean black car.