Which black?

[BGM]

Originally Posted by MRV99

I have had both colors. The jet black tends to show swirl marks from washing but looks really good when all cleaned up. The Black Saphire has a lot of metallic colors in the paint and has a tendancy to have a grayish heu in the light.

+1. JB is a softer paint so it "can" show marks but if you know how to take care of black cars, wash them carefully, etc it's not a problem. I had JB on my '01 X5 for 9 years and again on my current--love the clarity and shine.

[huxtea2]

Originally Posted by BGM

+1. JB is a softer paint so it "can" show marks but if you know how to take care of black cars, wash them carefully, etc it's not a problem. I had JB on my '01 X5 for 9 years and again on my current--love the clarity and shine.

I have a new X5 35i in Carbon Black. What's the trick to taking care of black cars? Please share or refer me. Until now I've always had silver cars. Thanks.

[BGM]

Originally Posted by huxtea2

I have a new X5 35i in Carbon Black. What's the trick to taking care of black cars? Please share or refer me. Until now I've always had silver cars. Thanks.

Well for any car in the upper price ranges we pay I think it makes sense to take care of it properly (maintenance, washing, etc)---but to each their own-- some don't really care nor have the time so it's all personal preference. But just as starting points: never take it to an automatic wash, don't ever let the dealer wash it, hand wash it yourself using quality microfiber towels to dry, good wash soap, keeping it waxed, etc. You can search the Detailing Forum-- there is a ton of info on there.

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[xoutpostking]

Originally Posted by BGM

hand wash it yourself using quality microfiber towels to dry, good wash soap, keeping it waxed, etc..

Show me how you do that when its 26 degrees out for 4 months.

[BGM]

Originally Posted by xoutpostking

Show me how you do that when its 26 degrees out for 4 months.

Aren't there indoor car wash places there ?

I grew up in Chicago but have been in Dallas for 17 years since college now but I know what you mean. If I lived back up there (which I will not ha) no way would I get a decent car--the winters, crammed parallel parking, etc.