Reckless

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Anyone have information regarding painting cars with that "flat black" or semi-gloss black look? Is the car also sprayed with clear? What kind of mainteance is required? Just like any other paint job? Did some searching online, but came up empty.

JackZ28

You don't have to clear coat it, but you want to make sure that you use some rust inhibitor underneath, to prevent corrosion and rusting. I guess you could coat it with flat clear, but not necessary!

Nine Ball

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SSG is correct. The guys I know that did that style paint put down a layer of regular black paint first (to seal) then they laid down the matte black paint. Its very similar to black primer. No clear coat, that would make it shiny.

ZaneO

It is a single stage black matte paint. No clear. You can wash, wax, etc. like normal base/clear paint.

Similar to my headlight area:

Reckless

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Thanks guys. Any special prep you are aware of? I am considering this for my next car. Lowered Camaro painted flat black with black wheels and black tint on the windows. No shiny stuff at all. Completely !badged with an awesome stereo system and full power. Want a bad *** looking street driver that will look wicked. Course it will be hot in Texas with all that black.

Seems like that paint would be really succeptable to damage from the elements? How durable would it be?

Nine Ball

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Its more durable than regular gloss paint, it will never show swirl marks. All black on a late model Camaro might also make you look like a broke-*** that can't afford a paint job lol. I think only older cars can pull that primered look off well.

Sounds like you want a road-warrior theme car

Reckless

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Exactly GTF outta my way, or pay the price

JackZ28

I don't know! I liked that picture of the flat black 4th gen. It was awesome, but needed some blackout lights!

ZaneO

Reckless - off topic, but I was curious why you are moving to Dallas?

Reckless

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Retiring from the USAF and will manage the HPE Dallas store (formerly MMT in Royse City)

ZaneO

That's awesome

Reckless

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After I get settled, I will look for an LS1 Camaro or Firebird. Nothing flashy. I just want something that is black and looks intimidating. Black with black wheels, sitting low, black tinted windows, mean exhaust note, 6-speed, and kicking stereo. Something I can drive every day with no intention of racing. We will have the shop car for racing

ZaneO

Sounds like an awesome plan. I'll have to shoot down sometime and visit. When will you be moving?

Reckless

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Will be "in da house" some time in June, so come on down!

RyanJ

DO IT! I would really like to see a flat black car. How would you finish the wheels? flat powder coat. I've always had this picture of my TA in my head...with flat black paint, powdercoated ZR1's, and a little Punisher skull decal in the center of the hatch, all the way to the rear, under the spoiler. I don't have the guts to do it though.

Reckless

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Sounds good...yep. Very little gloss, and no shiny edges on the wheels. A nice 5-spoke wheel (maybe Y2K vette wheels) either pro-painted to match the car or powder coated. I like the punisher decal idea. My son would dig that too

RyanJ

Any car with flat black paint and flat black wheels IS a punisher...lol.

There is a bad *** House of Kolor place in Garland, I think, that you may want to look at when you get here. They do awesome custom stuff.

What about flat black with some wicked flames (semi-gloss black or something mono-chrome, yet contrasting)?

Reckless

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This is scary....now you are starting to think exactly what I am thinking

PendragonZ

flat black with ghost flames, go for it!

JackZ28

Flat black with pearl white flames!