alex05tl

I hate that i bought my tl in black...this car looks dirty even after the car wash!!! anyone else regretting buying it in black....also any tips on keeping it clean...i wash it 2 times aweek and dust it everyday b4 i leave my garage..its so bad im really thinking of selling it and buying it a different color loollol

JMillerUA6

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I had a NHBP 6G Accord before my TL and I loved it, but I took really good care of the paint. Claybar, polish & wax every two months, Wax once a month and maintain finish with Meguires Ultimate Quick detailer and clean microfibers.

My car was eleven years old when I sold it and the paint still looked almost brand new.

I takes a lot of work to keep a black car spotless, but I enjoy it and don't look at it as a chore.

JMillerUA6

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The 11 year old Accord:

myron

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accord is HOT damn that's a clean car. Amazing looking paint.

JMillerUA6

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Thanks man, I miss her...even though she was a I4 auto, lol. Sometimes you gotta work with what you have.

01tl4tl

see the Off Topic section `Wash and Wax` many threads by diy and pro detailers- product advice good stuff and bad etc

some synthetic car waxes are major dust magnets,,arrgh- looks great but lot of work
you can try a straight carnuba- old school wax

Do the rims with synthetic though- better temp resistance to melting of wax.
cutting down on brake dust helps keep the car clean

If you are using a car wash wax- thats only good till the next rain and the detergents are harsh on the car

JMillerUA6

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^Good advice, I'm going to start waxing my wheels this weekend. A buddy of mine (Audioserf) said it works wonders for brake dust.

princelybug

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NBP is definitely a pain to maintain, but it looks GREAT when it's clean!

gr8ness97

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I hate black. Its a really big pain to keep clean.

My hate isnt as strong as it is for light color interiors....

Ramrodthrusterpuppy

Yup...for all of about 5 minutes! NBP does look killer though...

MR1

One black car was enough for me, long, long ago!

Nevermore

alexSU

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its a pain to keep clean but NBP is sexy as hell! i get compliments all the time after a wash and it's basically stock looking lol

u didnt make a mistake, keep it clean and youll fall in love soon enough

pearlite TL

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yea i have to agree with the OP black is HORRIBLE and i try my best to keep it clean. I had a WDP TL and damn that color is so sexy.. dont get me wrong black is sexy as hell but maybe 5 min LOL. I wanted the Carbon Bronze TL-S but couldnt find it in 6spd Silver and Black Interior

Yonkers914

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yea it sucks bro but ur rewarded with a sick color when cleaned (all of 1 hour for me between the color and brembo brake dust) its worth it though i get compliments like crazy, if that helps.

TheDanger

my last car was NBP and yea it was horrible. showed every little thing. Before that I had white and it was a bitch as well. Now having silver its like a dream come true.

LaCostaRacer

yep- I had a black Supra once. Having owned both colors, white is far better in Southern California- cooler temperature wise and doesn't show dust as much and no swirl marks. I found keeping my Supra covered at the office helped a bunch at the time.

D's Up

God Damn! That gold 6th gen accord coupe in the first picture is money! It looks just like the 3rd gen TL coupe concept. yum. Dude, I wanted a 6th gen AV6 coupe before I got my TL. Now I remember why.

subinf

Always wanted to own a black car. I'll probably never get another one

subinf

What year supra? Did it have a spoiler? I have a white one but I'm having a hell of a time finding a reasonably priced cover that will accommodate the spoiler.

TypeSDragon

I had an NBP 02 TLS once. I never regret getting black because everyone in their lives need to own a black car. But I knew it is a difficult color to keep clean. Now, I have the KBP, it is so much easier to hide the dirt.

flyromeo3

x2...my TL is the first black car i've ever owned. To bad it will be the last one. I'll stick to silver which seems cleaner even when dirty.

Rafiton

Well I have a NBP, I get pissed sometimes because is dirty, but I dont regret it when I wash it, wax it and going down the street and turning heads.

Boostedsti

I had a NBP Integra GSR and I hated how often I had to clean that car. After the mileage started accumulating scratches and rock chips became very obvious. I told myself after I sold that car I would never buy a black car again.

NBP is sexy when clean, but its high maintanence. I thought about buying a TL in black until I test drove one for 10 mins and when I got back to the dealer it showed dirt dust.Thats why I told myself in the past to never buy black again.

Congrats on your car, its definitely pure sex when its clean, but I feel your pain about dirt.

Oswald Vater

The last black car I owned was an 87 Taurus. Have had 5 cars since and all except one have been light or neutral colors. Much easier to maintain in a very busy world. But yes, black does look gorgeous when it is clean.

paz840

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I love my NBP TL

Izzy-Type-S

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I'm on my 3rd NBP and love them! Had an 01, 05 & now my 08 TL-S. I'm dealing with some swirling right but that will hopefully be gone next weekend. The wife also thinks NBP is best but I considered WDP & KBP.

BASISON

I went from a WDP '98 TL to a SSM '05 TL and couldn't be happier. My wife on the other hand, has an '09 Honda Pilot Touring in Formal Black and it is a huge pain to keep clean. The only way to do it is to constantly wash it (at least weekly, more in the winter) and use a car duster on it every morning. Buying a black vehicle is more than just a purchase, it's really a commitment. If not, it will look like crap.

smarty666

black is the nicest color of all when its cleaned but it is the worst, next to white to KEEP clean and no matter how much you buff, wax, and keep your cars clean, black shows every little scratch, ding, chip, mark, etc!! I try to get more neutral colors like silver, gray, etc! the darkest I would ever go is slate or maroon!

LaCostaRacer

I had a 1984 with 5-speed and leather. That configuration did not have the wing spoiler. The cover was pretty standard size- may have even been a costco special I don't remember now. That was a nice car in its time- wow a 6cyl with just 165 HP! Now I have a 6cyl 258 HP that is tons faster than that in 4 door configuration!

wubstyle

I would only remorse buying a car that isn't black. But I can sympathize with not getting a color you want. I had a 1G 3.2 TL in dark blue and I never thought it looked as good as any of the black cars I've owned. I'm on my 3rd black car, and I'll never go back to a different color.

This is my garage right now: