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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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Default Satin, Flat, or Matte Black Berger

i have a black z28 and wanting to paint the berger. i just want to see some pictures of black cars with their bergers painted in satin, matte, or flat black. im not really sure on the difference on those 3 colors either.
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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black looks best with no berger, IMO.

but if your really set on this, i'd highly recommend satin. everyone needs to stay FAR, FAR away from flat black for anything that is seen on the outside of the car. it doesn't look good, it looks like your too cheap or lazy to finish a paint job.

there's someone on here with a black SS LT1 with a satin black berger, and black gs stripes, and his car looks pretty damn clean. thats the one black car i've liked it on. but still, id never do it, looks perfect as is
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 10:38 PM
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I'd leave it gloss, but if you do paint it use satin. Flat has no shine, matte has little gloss, and satin has a little more. Or something like that
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 12:48 AM
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I like satin

Not a black car, but it gives you an idea of what the satin sheen is like.


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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 02:10 AM
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i dig the satin idk if it will look good on a black car though???
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 02:34 AM
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Originally Posted by crimson_bird
black looks best with no berger, IMO.

but if your really set on this, i'd highly recommend satin. everyone needs to stay FAR, FAR away from flat black for anything that is seen on the outside of the car. it doesn't look good, it looks like your too cheap or lazy to finish a paint job.

there's someone on here with a black SS LT1 with a satin black berger, and black gs stripes, and his car looks pretty damn clean. thats the one black car i've liked it on. but still, id never do it, looks perfect as is
i agree and disagree. berger mod on black cars is a no no, but flat black bergers on other cars has kind of grown on me
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 10:49 AM
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Dont do it man, leave it stock color
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 01:09 PM
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I purchased another panel and had it painted and kept my original, I can always change them in and out and its the best of both worlds.
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leave it stock. for sure.
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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The car is already black so I don't see a point in doing this. It will look like the paint has faded compared to the rest of the car. Just get some rear fill ins to make the rear pop a little.
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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yeah black, red, stainless, and silver fill ins can all look great on a black camaro.
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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I like it. Not my car but again for the idea.

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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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well i am like pir7tr. i have another berger panel and wanna try something different from everyone elses camaros around town. i have already bought the satin paint after doin some research and plan on doing it sunday when i get a chance. thanks for the opinions. when i get it done i will post up some pictures.
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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yeah me too, i have an extra as well. i got it to do my brothers car, and he liked the one i did for him (shaved satin black berger on a gun metal car), so i have his original one now.
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 10:50 PM
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Satin, and I say do it. It's a nice subtle mod on a black car.
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 01:09 AM
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I just redid mine from flat to satin,so much better! on a black car, i will do satin as well. You cant go wrong, it looks good on ALL colors! dont forget about stainless steel inserts
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Originally Posted by zed28camaro
I like it. Not my car but again for the idea.

I take my comment back. That actually looks pretty good. Subtle yet nice.
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