ZONES89RS

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So, I have the desire to paint my 98 TA hotrod black. I was wanting to go back to a gloss black but let's face it, it would look like every other black 4th gen LS1 TA. That's no fun. So, I'm thinking that flat hotrod black, gloss stripes on the nostrils of the hood, gloss the roof panel, mirrors and only the top of the rear wing.

I'm wondering how long and how nice the paint lasts? Does it end up scratching easy? I know it will look poor after rain and dust like any black and being a semi rough finish will hold dirt easier than a gloss, but I'm sold it would be closer to a one off car and stand out a little but not scream "look at me". It is my wife's car and I know she is totally down for it.

Car in question:

jmm98LS1

iTrader: (28)

Let me first say I love the look of satin black stuff. My '85 c10 is satin black. But it's a royal pain in the *** and way harder to take care of than gloss paint. Spraying takes greater care, as there's no "fixing" anything once it's layed down....you can't polish anything out. Any dings, scratches etc can't be easily repaired without a respray. The only way I'd do it again is a 2 stage system with a satin clear....and by the time you do that it's the same money/effort to just do a nice gloss base/clear paint job.

ZONES89RS

iTrader: (25)

That's what I'm getting off YB. A clear with a flattener. In the end, I simply don't want another black TA. It is my wife's and I want her to to be happy standing out a little. **** is going to look great.

chaney1974

Even if you do a base/clear 2 stage you can not polish the clear because it will shine. but on the bright side if you decide you do not like the satin finish just buff it out. in other in other words just prep your car to re-spray it with clear coat using satin

TechCam97

iTrader: (5)

My cousin's flat black Trans Am:




bigirishlt1 on here has a satin black Formula:



I personally like the look. Go for it!

JosephIV

iTrader: (14)

I like it on older cars but it makes modern cars look beat and unfinished to me. It reminds me of every 3rd gen that ends up stuck in primer until it hits the junk yard.

ZONES89RS

iTrader: (25)

Well, now the problem is, to use the satin black or the flat? Satin I think will work best.

Nickster 7

Definitely satin. Gives a more finished look.

scj

iTrader: (89)

Why not just paint hood gloss black and buff the paint that's already on the car? Seems to look okay In picture above.

ZONES89RS

iTrader: (25)

Exactly. Car takes good pics but the paint is chipped, cracked, scratched, clear coat is fading badly. If that wasn't the case, I would just glass black the hood and the new rear bumper. But it is far from being a nice paint job. I would give it a 3 out of 10 in the scaling department.

joeformula

iTrader: (11)

I think your satin/gloss theme would look great. Then maybe gloss black wheels

Stuttgart

Would you be painting it? Laying a satin finish is the most difficult part. You need to spray the final coat wet, but avoid runs. If you spray it too dry, you will get awful striping. I used the Summit Racing hot rod black on some trim pieces, wiper arms, etc. on one of my cars and it has held up great for a year parked outside. The issue is, as mentioned above, once it is scratched, you're screwed. You can't touch it up and you can't polish it.

GOLDRUSH98

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5+ years now on my LS1 LeMans and still going holding up OK. Paint is by SEM (Hot Rod Black). It is a pain to keep clean.
My painter used a dark primer, so any minor chips or scratches aren't as noticeable.

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hiltsy855

iTrader: (35)

Spray-bomb it with semi-gloss

Nickster 7

In case you didn't find this already:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/pontiac-f...t-job-ws6.html