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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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Would appreciate advice on painting car flat black.
Best method, best paint, and best technique. Thanx.
 
Old Jul 26, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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Why flat black?
 
Old Jul 26, 2006 | 02:43 PM
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Why would you do that to your car?
 
Old Jul 26, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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i like the flat black look. when its done right, that is. Ive seen people use spray cans and i like the color but not the finish
 
Old Jul 26, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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No offense but I don't understand why there are so many people running around with primered or raw plastic body kits...
 
Old Jul 26, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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none taken. I wouldnt spray primer and leave it at that. Itll actually be painted. Just dont know with what brand yet.
 
Old Jul 26, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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Honestly I've never seen a high quality flat black paint before... because ussualy flat paint is used for things other than aesthetics.

I would check rustoleum or something... you would have to get a compressor and a spray gun but the nice thing about flat paint is you can basically put it on however you want and not have to worry about it turning out bad... it's very forgiving.
 
Old Jul 27, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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thanks. when all is said and done ill renew my picture and hopefully itll look good.
 
Old Jul 27, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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id say if you realy wanna keep it flat black with a PRO paint job.... go to your paint guy...

i cant remember what brand or name... BUT i saw it on a tv show before where its regular black paint THIER BRAND OF COURSE.... and it was either a flat black color OR the clear coat gave it a flat black look... like i said... been to long cannt remember exactly.... stuff looked good and since its regular auto paint and clear coat it should hold up for along time with some good quality as well!
 
Old Jul 28, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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the only nice looking flat black car ive seen is Jesse James chopped Bel Air lol. Get some pics as soon as your done so we can check out the finished product.
 
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