Matte
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Instructor
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From: Miami Fl
Matte
I have a quick question for you guys that have painyted the rear fascia Mmatte balck. Have you guys yoused a matte clear or left it as is. If so what clear did you use? I am looking for one that is in a rattle can for the fascia and Halo and roof.
Thanks,
Javi
Thanks,
Javi
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2010
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From: Pittsburgh Pa
I say wrap it, don't paint it. Wrap can be undone. Use the 3m Dinoc 1080 matte black, you can buy a big piece from vendors or search for a local custom shop that uses it. Cake to use and comes off after 4 years with no residue. It'll impact resale too much to do it in paint. Do it in something that can be undone. Little more money of course, but your gonna make it back when you sell the car versus what you'll take if you rattle can your vette. Some people do plasti-dip for the lower area, but IMO it looks *** up close, especially for the whole rear fascia. Wrap or nothing in my opinion.
Last edited by Z06X; May 16, 2011 at 03:12 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '11
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If you want to paint the rear check with this site http://www.automotivetouchup.com/. They can help you out with all you need and will answer any questions you have before you even order. I have used then and I will again.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 9,597
Likes: 960
From: Palm Harbor not far from Sebring Florida
St. Jude Donor '11
Oldtimer
I say wrap it, don't paint it. Wrap can be undone. Use the 3m Dinoc 1080 matte black. Cake to use and comes off after 4 years with no residue. It'll impact resale too much to do it in paint. Do it in something that can be undone. Little more money of course, but your gonna make it back when you sell the car versus what you'll take if you rattle can your vette. Some people do plasti-dip for the lower area, but IMO it looks *** up close, especially for the whole rear fascia. Wrap or nothing in my opinion.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,167
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From: Pittsburgh Pa
That would be the way to go, except everyone that has tried it said that the one area that you cannot do correctly is the louvers. You would have to slit the vinyl and then it shows where it was cut. Just to many curves in those 4 lower louvers. If anyone has done it I sure would like a write-up on it.
I can see the difficulty...depends on how much stretch it needs, or you can do a seam and center cut it...wouldn't even be visible unless you had you eyeball touchin it.
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