Calling All Black California Ocean Owners

[Bumble The Van]

I am so excited that I have finally ordered my dream cali ocean 6.1, in black , and would love to see any images of one if anyone has the same? gone for terisana 18 inch wheels and am now just counting the days down and would dearly love to see any pics of same colour from owners thank you so much

 

[CamperFam]

I cant help with the .1 bit, but certainly can with the 6!

A sod to keep looking nice, but when it is....oh my....

 

[westfalia]

I cant help with the .1 bit, but certainly can with the 6!

A sod to keep looking nice, but when it is....oh my....

Looks like you've had the bottom half wrapped with a hedge/driveway look.

 

[dripster]

Also can't help with the .1 and it's a lowly Beach, but this is what ours looked like when it was clean, i.e. when we bought it!!!!

 

[Bumble The Van]

I cant help with the .1 bit, but certainly can with the 6!

A sod to keep looking nice, but when it is....oh my....

thats exactly what i needed to see thank you so much, i used to have a black sports car so yes i guess it will be a bugger , but when it looks like yours then i would be very very happy indeed thanks so much!!

 

[Bumble The Van]

Also can't help with the .1 and it's a lowly Beach, but this is what ours looked like when it was clean, i.e. when we bought it!!!!

wow amazing that looks fabulous too !

 

[OnlyJen]

What have the all blacks got to do with owning campers?

 

[willwander]

Oh go on then...
My black beauty

 

[Bumble The Van]

beauutiful thank you

 

[Amarillo]

Oh go on then...
My black beauty

Some amazing camouflage. Can you park anywhere and not be seen?

 

[willwander]

Some amazing camouflage. Can you park anywhere and not be seen?

I wanted to buy a camouflage Cali, but I couldn’t find one

 

[willwander]

@jim If you’ve ordered a brand new black Cali...make sure you ask the dealer NOT to wash it before collection. Then look after that paintwork.

 

[Bumble The Van]

@jim If you’ve ordered a brand new black Cali...make sure you ask the dealer NOT to wash it before collection. Then look after that paintwork.

will do will! i love detailing so i know i have lots to go at that for sure

 

[GSX1300R]

What have the all blacks got to do with owning campers?

Yes if under a new name

 

[soulstyledevon]

Black cars look so good when clean.
Get yourself a decent sponge kit...

 

[GSX1300R]

And never use a mechanical polisher, always use a cloth.

 

[66tim99]

I cant help with the .1 bit, but certainly can with the 6!

A sod to keep looking nice, but when it is....oh my....

Cor! The third photo makes it look like a mirror

 

[California4x4]

Mine spends most of its time looking like this...

 

[Dark Ocean]

Mine spends most of its time looking like this...

I love your matching roof box!!
Do you have any issues raising the roof with the box in situ or do you have to empty/remove first?

 

[CamperFam]

I love your matching roof box!!
Do you have any issues raising the roof with the box in situ or do you have to empty/remove first?

Can take 50kg with the roof up (only the ocean, due to the hydrolic rams)

 

[Dark Ocean]

Can take 50kg with the roof up (only the ocean, due to the hydrolic rams)

Wow, 50kg!! Ok, that takes care of my wife’s shoes. Thank you.

 

[andyinluton]

Current ocean handbook explicitly states 50kg roof down zero with roof up.

 

[CamperFam]

Current ocean handbook explicitly states 50kg roof down zero with roof up.

Interesting - I've seen numerous folk state 50kg regardless of up or down, hence the variation versus the Beach with the manual roof. If the manual states otherwise, I stand corrected.

 

[andyinluton]

I seem to remember back in 2012 or so it was 100kg down & 50kg roof up. The recommendations do apear to keep changing, but always downwards.

 

[Dark Ocean]

So maybe best to empty the box before raising the roof on an ocean but the box can stay in situ while empty. I think it’s a great way to keep the main space in the van clear.
Another item for the long and growing shopping list!!