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DTB_LS1 09-17-2008 11:32 AM

Thinking of painting camaro flat black?
 
I posted this in paint and body too but, I was thinking I might get more responses here.

My buddy is thinking of painting his camaro flat back and is wondering how hard the paint will be to take care of maintenance wise. Washing, waxing?, water spot removal, etc...

Z28/2002 09-17-2008 02:02 PM

Don't wax it and wash it with regular car wash soap. My '94 is Satin Black and the water spots aren't that bad unless it is washed in the sun or not dried off

shtnfrds 09-17-2008 02:13 PM

i wiould think it would look better if it was a 93-97 body, they just look more aggressive from the front end. 98-02, not so much.

DTB_LS1 09-17-2008 03:19 PM


Originally Posted by Z28/2002 (Post 10124915)
Don't wax it and wash it with regular car wash soap. My '94 is Satin Black and the water spots aren't that bad unless it is washed in the sun or not dried off

What brand of soap do you use?


Originally Posted by shtnfrds (Post 10124967)
i wiould think it would look better if it was a 93-97 body, they just look more aggressive from the front end. 98-02, not so much.

I forgot to mention in my original post the my friends car is a 94' camaro. :D

mycamaroSS 09-17-2008 03:19 PM

a lot easier just spray and soap and youre good to go. I was really tempted to do this but i came up with a badass scheme, in the process..:devil:

LS1BLKSS 09-17-2008 03:39 PM

i have seen one in person... shit looked mean as hell!!! i loved it!! :)

SVT THIS 09-18-2008 01:27 AM

Someone post some pics, I've heard of a few but never seen one and would love to see one

SSquid 09-18-2008 01:29 AM

its been done... I believe he did it in satin black... will give you an idea...

Vicinity 09-18-2008 02:06 AM

Look up the LS7 Camaro. You'll change your mind to satin in a hurry.

Adam_346 09-18-2008 08:39 AM

:headbang:

nemss1 09-18-2008 11:37 AM

that would seem like a b!tch of a time with cleaning waterspots

satin black would waterspot so easy

samson_420 09-18-2008 12:04 PM

Sounds cool, but I think I would get tired of it quickly.

It would deffinetly be different.

LS1BLKSS 09-18-2008 01:03 PM


Originally Posted by SVT THIS (Post 10128813)
Someone post some pics, I've heard of a few but never seen one and would love to see one

i might have some on my other computer... i'll post them up later

McNord 09-18-2008 02:12 PM

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Some old pics I had of a couple of differant cars. I know there is more, I just couldn't find them right now. I think it looks good, I have been considering this as well.

Turnin20s 09-18-2008 02:13 PM

I dpn't see why satin black would waterspot worse than any other color. Its still got clear on it so as long as you dry it off and wax it you should be ok.

On a side note when I was looking for a car I found a flat black lt1 car with chrome wheels and tinted windows and it looked fuckin mean. I was professionally done too and had clear on it also, it just wasn't shiney. Someday I'll own a flat or satin black car, just not sure what it will be

nemss1 09-18-2008 02:35 PM


Originally Posted by Turnin20s (Post 10131401)
I dpn't see why satin black would waterspot worse than any other color. Its still got clear on it so as long as you dry it off and wax it you should be ok.

On a side note when I was looking for a car I found a flat black lt1 car with chrome wheels and tinted windows and it looked fuckin mean. I was professionally done too and had clear on it also, it just wasn't shiney. Someday I'll own a flat or satin black car, just not sure what it will be

the less clear, the more noticeable to spots are. dry it fast:D

ya that would look badass!

McNord 09-18-2008 02:39 PM

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more...

Most of theese cars are owned by members here, maybe they will chime in on maintnance.

The Batman 09-18-2008 04:27 PM

hmmmm....i wanna see a few trans ams now :D

Beaflag VonRathburg 09-18-2008 05:24 PM

My friend is painting his car satin black. We got the whole car stripped down Tuesday and it will be going to the paint shop next week. I'll take some pictures once it's painted.

Z28/2002 09-19-2008 07:53 AM

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The first three pics in McNord's post(#17) are my car.

Here is one of it spray canned flat black(looks like shit) and one of us respraying it with a gun Satin Black.


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