R60 Piano Black or Carbon Black Cockpit Surface
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Carbon black is a matte black finish with no pattern. I find it quite acceptable over all for looks and durrability. I've only had one vehicle that came with piano black and I swapped it out ASAP. PB is a marketing ploy - would you opt for it if they called it "shiney black plastic that shows fingerprints and smudges, scratches easily, and requires TLC"?
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Carbon black is a matte black finish with no pattern. I find it quite acceptable over all for looks and durrability. I've only had one vehicle that came with piano black and I swapped it out ASAP. PB is a marketing ploy - would you opt for it if they called it "shiney black plastic that shows fingerprints and smudges, scratches easily, and requires TLC"?
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I also know her well enough that I know I don't nderstand her at all...
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You are absolute right and I was confused. The options are "Dash Surfaces in Black Checkered" or "Dash Surfaces in Piano Black". I was confusing the black checkered option with the "Carbon Black Color Line" option which my car has. The options there include "Carbon Black Color Line" and "Dark Gray Color Line". Maybe the OP was confusing the dash surface option with the color line option. The dash surface option is for the plastic panel in the cneter of the dash which includes the "secret" compartment on the passenger side while the color line is the vinyl covering on the lower dash and armrests. There, the carbon black is a dark black with leather grained texture. The black checkered dash surface has a black/gray checkered texture which to me resembles carbon fiber.
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Agreed with Sealy......and after 2 previous mini's, my countryman has no PB plastic to get frustrated and irritated over smudges and prints to continually clean and polish. I now save that for the exterior cosmic blue
Soon to swap the ugly gray trim of the Mickey face and vents for the 2013 subdued black trim....
Soon to swap the ugly gray trim of the Mickey face and vents for the 2013 subdued black trim....
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I use the samev tuff to clean the pano black trim as I do te lacquered wood on the BMWs: Pledge. Fairly easy process of spray, wipe, repeat 4 to 6 weeks later. By the time there is dust on the trim, the whole car is a mess anyway.
What I can't seem to get clean is the carpet. Impossible to get dog hair out. Tried brushes too. Any tips?
What I can't seem to get clean is the carpet. Impossible to get dog hair out. Tried brushes too. Any tips?
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With the Pledge….Same issue here with our Rotti….even bought a special dog hair attachment with the bristles spinning for the german powered car vac….Somewhat helpful…but probably no better than a regular brush. Once this NE weather warms up... she may have a new look to her…hairless and bald.
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We use large, heavy duty plastic trash bags. Put the dog in and tie tightly around the neck. Other than that, the big vacs at the quarter car wash. Some work better than others, just have to find the right one. (Side note - my SO took our 3 to the groomer two weeks ago. I just have not been able to face the hair, yet. Got the back covered and I'm ignoring it until spring.)
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^^^ I guess that's better than what I threaten to do to them every once in a while:
1. Take them back to the owners who no longer wanted them.
2. Get them stuffed and just carry them around.
All in jest of course. Our two little monsters are spoiled rotten and I wouldn't have it any other way. Just wish CM carpet cleaned up easier.
1. Take them back to the owners who no longer wanted them.
2. Get them stuffed and just carry them around.
All in jest of course. Our two little monsters are spoiled rotten and I wouldn't have it any other way. Just wish CM carpet cleaned up easier.
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Thanks for the pictures!!! When I ordered my JCW Countryman my only option in that area was piano black and one with the chili red stripes. I wish I could have selected the carbon black in that center area. That looks sharp!
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