I've been debating this for weeks now.

I know Basalt Black will show less swirls, but the shine on the regular black is deeper and unbeatable when clean. You'd figure the Basalt Black metallic paint would be shiner, but who knows.

Any opinions on one vs. the other?

 

"black is deeper and unbeatable" absolutely. But I still went with Basalt and love the versatility of color perception

 

The clean look on the regular black will only last less than half a day after a wash. Basalt black differs under different lighting condition.

 

This is a tough one... I decided to go with regular black because of the true black color and I noticed basalt has a slight brown hue. This is my personal opinion of course and after 3 weeks and washing it 5 times the swirls begin to appear but I am loving none the less. I have the car as my DD...

Will also get it polished once per year to reduce the swirls.

 

I've had basalt black first and then got a black 997tt. Wish I would have gotten basalt again. Something about basalt looks cleaner and richer. Black looks great but the imperfections right after a wash was too noticeable to me.

I have white now though

 

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...alt-black.html

 

Basalt is brown in direct sun, black is black.

 

This is the main problem I see with the basalt black, that purple/Brown hue. Im also deciding which one I should Go for! http://www.autogespot.com/porsche-99...013/05/04#img1

 

Weird. Never seen it like that before.

 

I went with regular black because I wanted black not a shade of black. I think I would have been less likely to do that if I hadn't learned over the years how to clean a black car so the "swirl" problem is minimized.
I've been using deionized water to wash with polymers and a leaf blower to dry (there's a lot more involved) and the difference is unbelievable in the endurance of the finish. I am a real glutton for punishment though, I have three black cars!

 

You can see it in person too if the sun hits directly, however it's a bit more exaggerated in the photos than in real life!

 

Personally I think its the opposite, I see it in person, but not so much in photos.

 

IMO I'd stay away from true black unless you're the energetic type who enjoys detailing a car.

True black can be kept looking beautiful, but it takes know-how and patience.

You can get an idea about the proper care here:
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ain-clean.html

 

On a black car, I highly rec that you get it Opticoated ASAP. Its like adding a extra layer of clear to the car that is extremely durable. I use it on all my cars, and the stuff is amazing, really prevents scratches, swirls, and makes it much easier to clean.

My black C4S arrives at the end of the month, its going from the dealer straight to my detailer to have a layer of Opticoat applied.

http://www.opti-coat.com

 

Is the Basalt Black color the same as the Cayennes Jet Black Metallic?