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Old 04-10-2009, 06:40 PM
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i got a red trans am and i wanted to paint my back bumper (ceta) black. should i paint it flat black or gloss black. what are your guys opinions. i got black zr1s also. let me know thanks
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Do it in semi gloss
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Gloss. I hate flat colors.
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leave it or at least semi. flat makes it look really cheap.
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I would say leave it unless you can get a good photochop then I will add my $0.02
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semi, so the wax does not make it look like crap.
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I would go with semi gloss (or satin).
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Again I would do it semi gloss like the factory did. This isn't the best pic of my car but you get the idea
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semi gloss. gloss is too shiny, flat is too dull
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