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    Hi all.

    Not to sure what it is but since purchasing my insignia and that it being the first black car I've owned I just love the way they come out when hand polished.

    Anyone else feel the same?



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  • #2
    i agree, wait til you get the detailing bug

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    • #3
      I had a black vxr and just absolutely bummed it constantly haha, miss my old girl

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      • #4
        same as white cars,look great when clean,but they don't stop that way long
        ​2015 Sri vx line nav BiTurbo . Sri heated leather.5500k AFL . Vx line 20s,8inch LCD dash .FLEXride.Reverse cam.Irmscher grill.235hp and 480 torqs.30mm lowering springs.20mm H&R spacers all round. Mtec drilled discs on rear,VXR 355mm drilled on front,with Brembo 4 pot calipers. Auto wipers .VX puddle lights.Carbon effect black roof wrap.Irmscher roof spoiler.Irmscher side skirts.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by exclusiv. View Post
          same as white cars,look great when clean,but they don't stop that way long
          Yup totally agree with Dave, and depending where you live, the bling can last as short as 5 minutes

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          • #6
            Looking forward to my getting my black Insignia, last black car i owned was a B reg MG Maestro 2.0 EFi, look wicked for all of 5 mins after spending hours cleaning it
            Last edited by MattG; 30-07-2018, 07:38 PM. Reason: Wrong year lol


            MATTG - 2016 - 2.0 ELITE 170
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            • #7
              Bummed your old girl.....sounds a little wrong .
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              • #8
                Originally posted by sriray View Post
                Yup totally agree with Dave, and depending where you live, the bling can last as short as 5 minutes
                around Nottingham that's for certain, the neighbours all know that every weekend i'll be washing and cleaning my car,

                one cheeky fekker even said that 'no matter how much water i put on her she still wont grow'.., that said he does drive a battered up citroen saxo..
                Chris

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                • #9
                  the saxo
                  Insignia Elite 16T,Royal Blue non Nav. + added,
                  Heko Wind Deflectors,Alloy Pedal Covers.Led full Interior,Polished Alloy Door Pins,Osram Diadem Opel Rear indicator Bulbs,Led Reverse Light Upgrade,Gear Surround Red Leds,Led reg plate lights,Nighteye Fog lamp Bulbs,Osram Night Breaker Laser Cornering Bulbs,Rear Sunblinds,Nextbase 522GW front/rear window cam,upgraded front speakers,SS Exhaust,6000k Xenon Bulbs,Thinkdiag Diagnostic Tool

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                  • #10
                    I have a way to keep mine clean for at least 5 days.

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                    • #11
                      Yeah darker cars really show the dust. As said. They stay clean for 5 minutes. Even on a lovely day not long after waxing a layer of dust appears. Reds are just as bad.
                      2017 Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport Sri Nav 1.5 (165ps) Turbo petrol in Lava Red - Keyless entry and start - 18” five spoke alloy wheels - Front fog lights - Tinted rear windows - Aluminium sports pedals - Ambient interior led lighting - Front and rear parking assist - Active emergency braking - Forward collision assist - Front pedestrian alert - Traffic sign recognition - Lane keep assist - Cruise control - Speed warning and limiter - Voice recognition - Bluetooth - Duel zone climate control - Front and rear electric windows - High beam assist - Auto lights - Auto wipers - Wifi hotspot - 8” colour touchscreen Navi 900 with Android Auto, Apple Car Play and DAB

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                      • #12
                        I think the best colour is Brown! why don't manufacturers do this colour any more

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                        • #13
                          Washed mine this morning then did a 70 mile tound trip on a38. Covered in dust, bugs and the wheels are black again with brake dust

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                          • #14
                            Just had mine valeted today, got a 360 mile round trip on Saturday so I’m dreading what mines gonna be like [emoji23]

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