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Flat Black C4
Team Owner
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: altered state
St. Jude Donor '05
I saw a flat black Lexus as well as a flat black S-10 truck today... 
I am all for the theory of to each his own and do what you want with your own car (there are plenty of people who don't like what I do to my cars) but in my opinion, it is hideous on anything other than an old hotrod with very very few exceptions.
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I am all for the theory of to each his own and do what you want with your own car (there are plenty of people who don't like what I do to my cars) but in my opinion, it is hideous on anything other than an old hotrod with very very few exceptions.
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Race Director
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 14,676
Likes: 751
From: NEwhere Ohio
that car looks mean.doesnt look like something somebody sits around and wax,
just get out and drive it 150+ just like its made for.
I know we have a lot of 'waxers' here, so im not surprised a lot of people dont like it.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,141
Likes: 2
From: Pittsburgh Pa
my car could use a paint job and will need one until i am able to paint it properly. but i think with painting a car flat black will narrow down your future buyers to upcoming stars of the jersey shore. even then it might be too tacky for them. like previously mentioned it was a terrible fad that went out a few years ago. i am not a waxer but i am also not one for doing **** to a rather expensive car that you would see on a ragged out honda.
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Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Color my life with the chaos of trouble.
Long story short is that like pretty much any other modification of this magnitude it is very polarizing. People either love it or hate it (like me) for the most part. If it's your car and you are deciding whether or not to do it you only need to ask 1 person... yourself. Any other opinion is worthless.
As far as Corvettes are concerned, the only one on here so far that I could stomach is the Greenwood car and ONLY because I could see it as a track car (mainly because it reminds me of mine). That same car as a street car... not so much. In the exact same way, I love the way my 96 looks as a track car. As a street car I wouldn't like it.
Same goes for the C5s. The only one I have ever seen that didn't make me want to hurl was on a race track. It is the same as decals/stickers, wings, body kits, and all of the other random crap. It can look good, but only in the right context.
As far as Corvettes are concerned, the only one on here so far that I could stomach is the Greenwood car and ONLY because I could see it as a track car (mainly because it reminds me of mine). That same car as a street car... not so much. In the exact same way, I love the way my 96 looks as a track car. As a street car I wouldn't like it.
Same goes for the C5s. The only one I have ever seen that didn't make me want to hurl was on a race track. It is the same as decals/stickers, wings, body kits, and all of the other random crap. It can look good, but only in the right context.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 6,381
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From: SF bay area C.A.
C4 of the Year Finalist
I typically hate flat black cars because they look unfinished to me however this car looks so sinister and badd I can not help but love it. The no frills no chrome monochromatic flat black paintscheme is executed perfectly from the wheels to the body.... the only thing I would do is tint the tail, marker, and running lights. I would also fix the exhaust it appears to be hanging way too low and possibly hit that with some flat black
Team Owner
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: altered state
St. Jude Donor '05
The only type of buyer I can think of that would buy something all flat blacked out is a kid or someone wanting a track/parts car.
It looks unfinished to me like a pair of black shoes with brakedust.
Sorry man.
It looks unfinished to me like a pair of black shoes with brakedust.
Sorry man.
Safety Car
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 4,659
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From: Toronto ontario
This car looks nice to me but as mentioned in a few posts it needs touching up. The Flat black look ssexy as hell. WHile the greenwood car looks pretty good the added flares and body package is very very tacky and really steals from the stock c4s lines. The fender modification on the front fenders with the screen mesh is hideous. Stock panels look WAY better. The exhaust does hang way too low as well. As good as it looks I dont think I'd ever do it on my c4.
Don't like it
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 4,129
Likes: 1
From: Pasadena CA
Another vote here for the satin black (it's not flat black) look. Smart comment re the polarising effect on people.
I think it suits the C4 waaay more than C3. C5 who cares. C6 definitely. C4 has far more of a mad max quality about it
Would do it to mine if the gloss wet look black it came with didn't look so good!
I think it suits the C4 waaay more than C3. C5 who cares. C6 definitely. C4 has far more of a mad max quality about it
Would do it to mine if the gloss wet look black it came with didn't look so good!
