Flat paint
10-11-2011, 09:21 PM
#1
Burning Brakes
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Flat paint
I have seen a lot of cars with flat or satin paint jobs. Some look real good. I saw a orange viper and the SEMA white vette in flat and they were sharp. I saw a polished aluminum bodied cobra and the racing stripes were brushed. Got me thinking what same color stripes in flat would look like. Anyone thought of this or done this? If so please post pic's or comment.
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10-13-2011, 03:17 AM
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Melting Slicks
I like the satin or matte paints because you can see the car better. Paints and polishes have gotten too good. The car is like a mirror. You can't really see the lines of the car. As satin paints become more popular, I'm certain Meguiars and others will come up with cleaners and polishes.
10-13-2011, 11:42 AM
#7
Pro
10-13-2011, 12:20 PM
#9
Le Mans Master
"Matte" black is 
. It looks bada$$ on certain cars with blacked-out windows, rims etc.
It's not for the "old, I like chrome, know nothing about current style" crowd.
. It looks bada$$ on certain cars with blacked-out windows, rims etc.It's not for the "old, I like chrome, know nothing about current style" crowd.
10-13-2011, 12:43 PM
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I have Denim black (flat black) on my harley I just picked up. they have a special cleaner spray bottle for it. Or said to just use soapy water. make sure no silicone or wax as it will ruin the flat look of the paint.
10-13-2011, 01:13 PM
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Burning Brakes
While I think the flat colors look cool in some applications isn't the clear coat what gives the paint most or all of it's protection? I would think flat paint would be a nightmare to maintain.
10-13-2011, 01:20 PM
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Safety Car
Have seen a few in Gemany, looked awesome - but wrapped not painted!
10-13-2011, 02:21 PM
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Just picked it up Monday and it has done nothing but friggin rain here. I will get some this weekend. Nice outside now though... but Im stuck at work 
It's the new 2012 Night rod special. I'm actually getting the exhaust changed on sat to an all black TAB exhaust, and the levers and controls swapped out to all black.
10-13-2011, 03:09 PM
#18
Burning Brakes
The satin/flat black stripes GM puts on the Centennials look pretty sharp imo.
Hard to see in pics, but they start on the hood, go over the roof, hatch, spoiler and end at the top of the rear clip above the plate mount.
Hard to see in pics, but they start on the hood, go over the roof, hatch, spoiler and end at the top of the rear clip above the plate mount.
10-14-2011, 07:21 AM
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After I bought the C6, I had my 05 Mustang repainted flat black for my son.
Contrary to what people are saying, it's NOT a PITA to take care of. They only difference is to use liquid wax instead of paste wax. That's it.
The base coat is a flat black and has 7 coats of clear. Yep, 7. But the clear coat is actually a 50/50 blend of clear gloss and clear satin. Ignore the picture quality, as they're cell phone pics, but you'll get the idea.
Contrary to what people are saying, it's NOT a PITA to take care of. They only difference is to use liquid wax instead of paste wax. That's it.
The base coat is a flat black and has 7 coats of clear. Yep, 7. But the clear coat is actually a 50/50 blend of clear gloss and clear satin. Ignore the picture quality, as they're cell phone pics, but you'll get the idea.
10-14-2011, 07:42 AM
#20
Le Mans Master
Nice!
I like Satin better than flat.
I like Satin better than flat.