New Mk7.5 decision

[Aidey]

I have missed the gold Mk7.5 since having to sell mine a while back, had a few, loved them... Now i'm being offered a new one, Performance Gti in Deep Black... Never owned a Black car, would appreciate some advice here as i am billy no mates where i live lol...
Its a Standard spec , no extras on it... not sure what to do

[dubber36]

With no mates, you'll have plenty of time needed to lavish your attention on the DBP paint that it WILL require.

[Aidey]

I thought this would happen  :smiley:Black paints a nightmare isnt it ?

[king monkey]

Black. Hmmmmmm.

I would never be brave enough but treated properly it will look amazing.

Didn’t get my roof wrapped black as I knew the marks etc would make me twitch.

[Watts]

Getting it ceramic coated should help?

[SRGTD]

A black car is a labour of love if you want to keep it looking good and you’re prepared to put in the effort to keep it looking good. Be prepared for that just cleaned look to be quite short lived though, as black (and other dark colours for that matter) shows dust and dirt much more than lighter colours.

I’ve owned more than my fair share of black cars, and I’ve learned the following from experience if you want black to look good and to minimise paintwork swirls;

• never ever let the VW dealer inflict their ‘scratch ‘n swirl’ treatment on it (a.k.a. complimentary service wash)
• steer clear of the many hand wash places
• use a safe two bucket method wash technique

If you keep it well protected with a couple of layers of wax or sealant, or invest in a ceramic coating, it’ll be easier to wash it when it does become dirty.

Would I buy another black car? Maybe if I got a good deal on one I would. My next car is likely to be white though.

[Aidey]

Yea maybe its not for me then this time... I'm ocd when i see the slightest mark etc.... be constantly out on the drive cleaning it probably..

[r600_clubsport]

yeah can be a nightmare to keep clean, but if your into detailing etc then shouldn't be an issue, or yeah if you get it ceramic coated, it will help a lot.

i had a black fiesta, was only wax'd and was pretty decent.

 

[CookieMonsterGTi]

To be honest I have had a black car in the past and found it no worse than my pure grey TCR. Paint sure seems soft even when ceramic coated.

[Jim_mk7.5]

DPB is amazing when clean, had it on a Passat for 5 years. But it's clean for approximately 30 mins after washing and then shows every spec of dust, dirt, sap etc.

I love black cars but I'd never own again one unless it garaged.