my car right now is black, but i want to sand it down, shave the emblems off, door handles, all that gone,and cover it in a flat dark grey, and throw white wheels on it, i think it would look sick

anyone wanna put their two cents in?

im open to any suggestions or corrections

 

flat gray or primer? theres a Civic around here that has a primer paint job and it just looks like a project that never got finished. on the other hand, flat paint jobs look okay, but l love the shine and gleam

 

like a rat rod?

 

My brother's CRX is a flat black (kind of a really dark grey almost), and flip is right, it kind of looks like an unifinished project. It looks cool, but I wouldn't do it to my car, makes you look cheap lol.

 

Only looks unfinished if you do a poor job, rattle can it, etc... There are paints and clear coats that you can get in a flat/matte look, that will usually turn out very good if done correctly.


Example..



Yes, believe it or not, there IS a clear coat on there.

 

An example on a civic...

 

You dont want to use a primer because even a primer sealer will allow mosture through after a period of time. What they have is a product called "hot rod flats". It comes in a kit for around $100-150 I think. They have a ton of colors. And it looks like that car forty posted when you are done as far as finish. (well assuming you can paint)

 

Well, nevermind then. Done professionaly it could look good, but white rims? That might be too much contrast.

 

Here is a link to that page...comes in a gallon kit with everything you need as far as reducer/hardener and what not...I was pretty close on the price..they list 119. I think I can get it for ~90 but I have local connections =).

 

Only down fall with primer/mattee kind of paint is that when someone comes along and pours hot wax on it. You can't get it off. I'd say just paint it.