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Title: What's the best BLACK?
Post by: glynnd on 11 April 2007, 12:57

I know this is stupid question, and totally subjective, but just canvassing opinion of folks in the know..... what is the best black and what are the differences?

The new guy in the market for a 'black' mk5     :undecided

Title: Re: What's the best BLACK?
Post by: Nathan on 11 April 2007, 13:09

No black is best, red or white look far better! :wink:

If I had to choose I would go for a flat matt black over a metallic!

Title: Re: What's the best BLACK?
Post by: djjuk on 11 April 2007, 13:29

Mine is flat black & when clean there is no better colour imo  :cool: However there lies the problem! 2 days later & it needs doing again  :cry:

Title: Re: What's the best BLACK?
Post by: Mr Lees on 11 April 2007, 14:17

I went to buy a red GTi and came away with the mettalic grey, doesnt look as mucky as quick as black, looks mean, better in the metal than on screen + i have leather so goes very well.
Although if there had been a white one I would have been very tempted! :smiley:
not much help then!

Title: Re: What's the best BLACK?
Post by: Hurdy on 11 April 2007, 16:42

I'd go for metallic black as it has a laquer coating which keeps the paint underneath gleaming for longer and resists swirl marks better. :wink:

Title: Re: What's the best BLACK?
Post by: Pintman on 11 April 2007, 16:49

I'd go for metallic black.  Shines up a treat.

Title: Re: What's the best BLACK?
Post by: Phil mcavity on 11 April 2007, 17:13

or blue??????????? or maybe steel grey looks good, easy to look after

Title: Re: What's the best BLACK?
Post by: teebee on 11 April 2007, 19:42

Quote from: Pintman on 11 April 2007, 16:49

You can see your car's skellington.... :smiley:

Title: Re: What's the best BLACK?
Post by: glynnd on 11 April 2007, 22:27

Thanks for all the advice  :undecided:  Whats the difference between diamond black and black magic - both metallic?

Thanks again - looking tomorrow night at a couple of imports - £18599 with DSG?

Title: Re: What's the best BLACK?
Post by: Thom89 on 12 April 2007, 00:09

Quote from: Hurdy on 11 April 2007, 16:42

I'd go for metallic black as it has a laquer coating which keeps the paint underneath gleaming for longer and resists swirl marks better. :wink:

All factory paint on VWs has a lacquer finish.. wether its a metallic or straight colour!

^^     ^^ Black magic has been around for many years now, and getting a bit long in the tooth, Diamond black, could be an update of this colour, but using more uptodate pearl tinters.. possible that black magic is going to be phased out in the near future.. just my guess!
Tom

Title: Re: What's the best BLACK?
Post by: p3eps on 12 April 2007, 07:49

Pearlescent blacks do look really nice when the sun is on them and they're really clean!  I would say a black car is one of the nicest when its clean.  As djjuk says though - it doesnt stay clean for very long!
Hence why I went for Steel Grey!  Still havent seen one in the flash yet... hopefully not too long now though!

Title: Re: What's the best BLACK?
Post by: Hurdy on 13 April 2007, 00:05

Quote from: p3eps on 12 April 2007, 07:49

Pearlescent blacks do look really nice when the sun is on them and they're really clean!  I would say a black car is one of the nicest when its clean.  As djjuk says though - it doesnt stay clean for very long!
Hence why I went for Steel Grey!  Still havent seen one in the flesh yet... hopefully not too long now though!

My last car was a steel grey GTTDi. It looked great and although I loved the colour, nearly every other golf I passed seemed to be in it. :embarassed: