Re: How to Pick Paint

by JB2wheeler Thu Aug 19, 2010 11:46 am

The "flat" look was started by someone who wanted to paint a less than perfect car themselves to save money and not have to worry about making mistakes because the flat would cover them up. I guess there is a place for everything. JB

by 74Malibu383 Thu Aug 19, 2010 11:52 am

Granted, but now you have people (including my friend) painting a perfect car flat.

by 77malibu77 Thu Aug 19, 2010 12:00 pm

74Malibu383 wrote:IMHO, I believe cars should shine. A very good friend of mine is painting his 69 Camaro flat blue. I know it'll look good when done, but it just won't get that same "first glance" from people. To each their own, but I still don't understand spending the exact same amount of time and money to paint a car satin over gloss.

To each their own though.

isnt it easier to paint over flat colors?
i painted my el camino with flat black rustoleum so its like i just have primer on it. im eventually going to paint the elky a burgundy color and the mali is going to be silver poly with the black landau top painted on.
mine are going to look like these
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just without the corvette wheels instead there gonna be centerlines.

by 74Malibu383 Thu Aug 19, 2010 12:04 pm

We're all talking about the finsh coat being satin (flat) not primer. And we're not talking about a rattle can paint job either. You'll need to sand all that crap off if you ever really paint your car.

by 77malibu77 Thu Aug 19, 2010 12:14 pm

74Malibu383 wrote:We're all talking about the finsh coat being satin (flat) not primer. And we're not talking about a rattle can paint job either. You'll need to sand all that crap off if you ever really paint your car.

gotcha. i dont know about the satin flat i didnt know anyone actually decided on painting there car a flat color for good. mine is just temporary til i finish all the body work. and besides the only color that looks good flat is black.

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