How to make my black top more black?

SPAM_CAM1 · 11-14-2022, 01:03 PM

We just picked up our new 22 convertible and the top looks a little faded. I'm guessing chevy had it sitting awaiting parts for awhile this summer. I have seen some "restoration paint" stuff but I don't want to ruin my new top. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys

Jus Cruisin · 11-14-2022, 01:12 PM

The black isn't super dark. It has a greyish look against my black car.

SPAM_CAM1 · 11-15-2022, 06:00 PM

Thanks for the pic jus, that is exactly what I was seeing on mine.

02blackss · 11-15-2022, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jus Cruisin

The black isn't super dark. It has a greyish look against my black car.

I have a feeling your ZL1 and mine were on the same production run for ZL1 convertibles...I picked mine up around the same date...

What was the build month on yours? Mine was made end of September, picked up end of October...

Jason

Gunkk · 11-16-2022, 07:20 AM

The fabric top is more of a dark charcoal than a hard black. Almost any fabric will reflect some diffuse light and appear "lighter" than specular gloss black paint. So "it's normal." However if it's a fading in patchy spots, then yeah something's wrong.

A good sealing fabric guard coating (Raggtop or 303) might help darken the fabric a bit to improve the look and all the other obvious benefits. I used 303, see here: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...5#post10171125

If you look at the photo in that post, you can see quite a bit of fuzz and dust... so yeah "Charcoal" is a feature

The car was dirty at the time (garage queen dust). A good lint-rollering will remove a lot of dust and darken it up quite a bit (make sure you do this thoroughly before using a sealant!).

EDIT: But if you seriously want it dyed darker, talk to an automotive upholsterer BEFORE you apply the sealant.

11-14-2022, 01:03 PM	#1
SPAM_CAM1 Drives: Chevy Camaro Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 5	How to make my black top more black? We just picked up our new 22 convertible and the top looks a little faded. I'm guessing chevy had it sitting awaiting parts for awhile this summer. I have seen some "restoration paint" stuff but I don't want to ruin my new top. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys

11-14-2022, 01:12 PM	#2
Jus Cruisin Old Gearhead Drives: 2023 GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: MI Posts: 546	The black isn't super dark. It has a greyish look against my black car. Attached Images __________________ 2023 Camaro ZL1 convertible - black - SOLD 2023 GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate - black

11-16-2022, 07:20 AM	#5
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,989 View My Garage	The fabric top is more of a dark charcoal than a hard black. Almost any fabric will reflect some diffuse light and appear "lighter" than specular gloss black paint. So "it's normal." However if it's a fading in patchy spots, then yeah something's wrong. A good sealing fabric guard coating (Raggtop or 303) might help darken the fabric a bit to improve the look and all the other obvious benefits. I used 303, see here: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...5#post10171125 If you look at the photo in that post, you can see quite a bit of fuzz and dust... so yeah "Charcoal" is a feature The car was dirty at the time (garage queen dust). A good lint-rollering will remove a lot of dust and darken it up quite a bit (make sure you do this thoroughly before using a sealant!). EDIT: But if you seriously want it dyed darker, talk to an automotive upholsterer BEFORE you apply the sealant. Last edited by Gunkk; 11-16-2022 at 07:32 AM.

11-15-2022, 06:00 PM	#3
SPAM_CAM1 Drives: Chevy Camaro Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 5	Thanks for the pic jus, that is exactly what I was seeing on mine.

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