What's your opinion on these new Flat Black paint jobs?
02-01-08, 08:45 AM
#31
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i'm thinking about doing matte black on my LS when the time comes... as long as the rest of the car fits the overall look that matte black imparts, it will work.
02-01-08, 01:05 PM
#33
Me personally, no. That would also involve getting black steel wheels and ditching the hubcaps to match. But thats just me.
Besides I would be too tempted to coat it with wax, don't know how that will affect it.
Besides I would be too tempted to coat it with wax, don't know how that will affect it.
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02-01-08, 02:36 PM
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i like the flat on luxury cars...its just different too...
i had a flat on my XB but i really love the shine on cars more, so i had to re-paint it....its nice but getz boring...
some likes it some don't
here is few of before and after
i had a flat on my XB but i really love the shine on cars more, so i had to re-paint it....its nice but getz boring...
some likes it some don't
here is few of before and after
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02-02-08, 08:40 AM
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+1 I DO like the look of flat black but im worried that it will become outdated quickly, but my gf wants that done to her IS so i told her to really think about it and we came up with a solution to do her car two-tone, the matte-black in the center of the car and to leave the 202 black on the sides..
02-05-08, 08:06 AM
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Looks kinda flat gray to me. The two that I've seen pics of (one in flat black, and the other a flatte white) where really nice.
BTW, the flatte white was my favorite of the two....it wasn't satin white...it was straight flatte white.
BTW, the flatte white was my favorite of the two....it wasn't satin white...it was straight flatte white.
03-19-08, 02:30 PM
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keep in mind, if you want to do a matte finish in black, it's quite possible WITHOUT ACTUALLY PAINTING... just get HUGE rolls of matte black vinyl!
i saw a BMW locally that was done up like that. you couldn't even tell it was vinyl because the roll they used was so big that there were no seams. looked pretty cool and at the same time - pretty much zero chances of rock chips!
i saw a BMW locally that was done up like that. you couldn't even tell it was vinyl because the roll they used was so big that there were no seams. looked pretty cool and at the same time - pretty much zero chances of rock chips!
cliffud, if you have any information on costs, pictures, and diy information on a vinyl body covering I would appreciate it.
Thanks
