Saphine Black
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From: OC / LA
My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i / Black Sapphire Metallic / 6spd. manual / Sports package
Black Sapphire is still hard to clean as hell...You're not going to see a significant difference in elbow grease time and it gets dirty VERY quickly just like any other black finish... I washed mine 1 week ago and it looks like it hasn't been washed for about 1 month.
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From: Helsinki, Finland
My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
Originally Posted by ademitt' post='442798' date='Jul 3 2007, 07:03 AM
Saphire black is a great color when it is clean. There is no doubt that it and carbon black are the two hardest to keep clean.
Both show swirl marks so regular detailing will be a must.
Both show swirl marks so regular detailing will be a must.
It was even worse than Metallic Black colors on my E46's 320Ci and 325Ci to keep clean and nice.
But a black car looks very nice and hot when it's clean
If someone is afraid of swirls and scratches, the Titanium Silver is the answer (White don't show any scatches either).
A TS needs only to be washed for the Midsummer (or 7/4) and Christmas.
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From: Alabama
My Ride: 2004 BMW 330i, Jet Black, Black Leather, Performance Pkg, 6 speed manual transmission
On-Order: 2007 BMW 530i, Titanium Gray, Black Leather, Sport, Premium, Cold Weather, 6 speed manual transmission, Nav, HUD, PDC, L7, Sirius, Rear Heated Seats
My 330i was Jet Black. I decided to go with Titanium Gray on my 530i. It was a tough decision, I went back and forth daily between Ti Gray and Black Sapphire. After owning the Ti Gray for 5 months now, I can say it rarely looks "bad" or dirty. However, that advantage is also a disadvantage because when I wash it, it doesn't look all that much better. The wheels are the one area that washing really improves (eg. getting rid of all the brake dust) and really makes a difference.
I will probably go back to Black on my next BMW. When you wash and dry a Black car, it really makes a difference, and damn it looks SO good.
I will probably go back to Black on my next BMW. When you wash and dry a Black car, it really makes a difference, and damn it looks SO good.
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From: San Diego
My Ride: 2007 BMW 550i w/SMG - JetBlack - Dinan Software - Dinan Exhaust - Anthracite Trim - Anthracite Headliner - Sport Package
Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='442812' date='Jul 2 2007, 09:32 PM
Jet Black sucks! The other blacks are definitely better than Jet Black.
Hey watch it buddy them sounds like fightin words
edit: ok back to the topic. Jet Black is a B!tch to keep looking clean, but when it is wow
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From: expat in The Netherlands
My Ride: BMW 545iA Black Sapphire
Model Year: 2005
Engine: 545i
Originally Posted by BrianTx5' post='442926' date='Jul 3 2007, 03:06 PM
My car is Black Sapphire Metallic and it does not show any swirl marks. I always wash it by hand and I use Zymol wax. The Zymol wax is applied in straight-line motions, not in circular motions.
Nonetheless black sapphire is a commitment from a cleaning standpoint...gotta love it though !
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