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Old Jul 31, 2019 | 08:35 PM
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Thinking would like to paint my white car Black, not shiny black but the satin black look. Trouble is I may not be pleasantly surprised without seeing what it would look like finished. Could someone please post pictures of one that way.


Also luggage rack removed and I need to fill holes or paint or powder rack and put back on car. Not sure what to use to fill holes, right now have vinyl plugs there from Home Depot. Thanks for any pictures or help
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Old Jul 31, 2019 | 09:02 PM
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Buy some brakes first.
I don't think it would be wise to pay big money for a paint style that "may" be short lived. What about a wrap?
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Old Jul 31, 2019 | 10:26 PM
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Looks like a nice car. Leave it white or go gloss black. Flat black will make it look like a beater Corvette that's sprayed in rattle can primer.... like the owner can't afford to get it painted.
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C3s can and do look cool in the suede .




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Satin black paint makes it look like an entirely different kind of car....totally different from what you have now. If that's what you want, the post above shows a good example of it. But, it might be easier to just add some vinyl stripes/graphics and or pinstripes to your car to give it a bit more "character".
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satin paint is for interior house walls. your paint looks good. goes well with the wheels. and unless you do it yourself, body shops are a one year jail sentence for your car. the shop will keep getting 2015 Camrys in that the owner needs to drive to work next week.
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Old Aug 3, 2019 | 03:02 PM
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Hey...it's his car, who are you to tell him not to do what he wants?!

However, have you priced paint jobs lately? Not cheap. You could spend the value of your car on paint work.
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