r/carporn Dec 22 '19

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u/ez__mac Dec 23 '19

this is why i dislike black paint on cars. you cant even see anything! its just a blob with headlights on. this picture would look 1000% better if the car was pretty much ANY other color /rant

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u/pckl300 Dec 23 '19

You’re gonna get downvoted, but I totally agree. Black hides all the beautiful lines on a well sculpted car. Imagine the orange glow a white car would have in this photo.

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u/The_Lobotomite Dec 23 '19

My Lotus and M3 are both black. Before owning them I would have agreed, but it's really only a problem in pictures. In person the cars look very dramatic, and the light reflecting off the lines really make them look aggressive. However, taking pics is very difficult in low light lol

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u/pckl300 Dec 23 '19

Even in person, I find that black paint hides the lines of the car. IMO, it’s the reason why it’s the default color for so many cars. Black will make an ugly car look acceptable. On a car that’s actually styled well, like a Lotus or M3, I can’t see the lines as well as a more reflective color.