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| joeld | Are black cars really hotter in the sun? | ||
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I know this is really a silly question, but I have not owned a black car for 40 years! I'm looking to replace my dailey driver (totalled the Grand Prix) and I am looking at Jeep Grand Cherokee's. Seems like everytime I find one that interests me it's black.
The car would sit outside, always. My driveway gets FULL sun from first light to around late afternoon. Trying to stay with cloth seats, so that would help some. So, does it really matter if the car is black versus a light clor for heat soak? Joel |
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Posted on: 2012/7/25 23:56
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| bogus | Re: Are black cars really hotter in the sun? | ||
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yes. research shows they can be several degrees hotter.
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| Ultraman | Re: Are black cars really hotter in the sun? | ||
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I think it has to do with the interior color also but I have always thought that a black car on a 100 degree day is going to be hotter on the serface of the car then a white car. I also think I heard that they banned new black cars in California.....I will research that...meanwhile....lots of answers....
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060728214337AALi4DK |
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| joeld | Re: Are black cars really hotter in the sun? | ||
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I passed on a good buy last week, 2001 with decent mileage because of it being black. Now tonight a one owner 2001, black, pops up. Just hate to keep passing on these good ones simply because of paint color!
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| Matatk | Re: Are black cars really hotter in the sun? | ||
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My vette is all black and is hotter than a mofo in the sun. A windshield deflector and tint really help keep the inside cooler.
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| pianoguy | Re: Are black cars really hotter in the sun? | ||
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I don't have tint, but the windshield deflector really makes a difference. |
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Posted on: 2012/7/26 10:35
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| Ultraman | Re: Are black cars really hotter in the sun? | ||
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Yeah..if you don't get the color you want you will regret it down the road.....Keep looking you will find it....in C5's if you can go with the 01's on up.....just my opinion... |
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Posted on: 2012/7/26 12:43
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| pianoguy | Re: Are black cars really hotter in the sun? | ||
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As an aside, nothing looks better than a shiny black car, IMO. That said, somebody shoot me if I ever buy another one :-P
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| j3studio | Re: Are black cars really hotter in the sun? | ||
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We've owned three, including the current 2012.
Yes. Get a sunshade. |
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| bogus | Re: Are black cars really hotter in the sun? | ||
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CARB tried that, but the backlash was huge! |
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| joeld | Re: Are black cars really hotter in the sun? | ||
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I actually spent some time last night doing some reading on this subject. There's been a lot of folks that did a controlled experiment using thermometers, heat/thermal devices and etc. Seems most results did confirm the exterior temps were quite a bit hotter on a black car, but only 5-10 degrees difference in the interior. Of course there was a slight variation with int. color and leather/cloth.
Looks like my "old school" thinking of black cars was wrong! Joel |
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| pianoguy | Re: Are black cars really hotter in the sun? | ||
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I drove the Vette one sunny day when a friend and I were playing golf. He had some flip-flops that he left in the back under the hatch glass in the sun. When we got back to the car after our round, they were curled up like elf shoes - LMAO!
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| Ultraman | Re: Are black cars really hotter in the sun? | ||
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I have a black interior and if I don't park under a shade of some sort or use the window shade I have to wear gloves to drive it the steering wheel is so hot.....
Brad I thought your car was dark green like Andys..... |
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Posted on: 2012/7/26 21:09
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| pianoguy | Re: Are black cars really hotter in the sun? | ||
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| joeld | Re: Are black cars really hotter in the sun? | ||
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Very nice!! Joel |
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Posted on: 2012/7/27 1:18
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| pianoguy | Re: Are black cars really hotter in the sun? | ||
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Thanks, Joel! I wish it was that clean right now *hangs head in shame*
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| BillH | Re: Are black cars really hotter in the sun? | ||
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If you live closet to the sun than most people, your interior will be hotter than most.
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Posted on: 2012/7/27 15:04
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| Ultraman | Re: Are black cars really hotter in the sun? | ||
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Nice.....! There is nothing that looks as sharp as a clean shiny black car....Did you ever get the vibration out of it? |
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Posted on: 2012/7/27 17:03
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| oilcan | Re: Are black cars really hotter in the sun? | ||
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I've owned 4 black cars 3 with black interiors and one with tan. My seat "O" the pants meter tells me the interior being black made it significantly hotter than other colors. That being said the roof will conduct heat to the inside ( I've touched the interior ceiling and you can feel it) IMHO ..
You know what they say, once you go black you never go back.. Unless its hot as he** out! . Er maybe that was my ex that said that? |
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| bogus | Re: Are black cars really hotter in the sun? | ||
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I have had black interiors, and tan... and black is worse.. much hotter.
And oilcan is right, the clear top sux in the summer. |
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| Matatk | Re: Are black cars really hotter in the sun? | ||
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They make a static cling perforated screen for the acrylic roof, I've never used it.
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| BillH | Re: Are black cars really hotter in the sun? | ||
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I have one, it won't stick at all. Tried cleaning it, etc., just falls right off. |
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Posted on: 2012/8/31 22:21
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| Calm | Re: Are black cars really hotter in the sun? | ||
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My tunnel produces TONS of more heat than the sun ever does!
It's rather unpleasant to be in on a 'warm' day. |
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