Prob gonna paint the V... Gloss black again or matte black???
07-12-2011, 08:19 AM
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Prob gonna paint the V... Gloss black again or matte black??? Well guys,
Bought a cowl hood for the car and while I'm at it, think I might just get the whole car painted to get rid of the little scratches and chips she's collected over the years. I'm gonna stick with black since it's easier than doing a color change. Thought about going white or thunder grey with it but I think I like black too much to change it and with black, I won't have to pay all the extra $$$ to have the engine bay and jams done. And I'm super **** when it comes to my car so if it's not done right, I don't want it.
Now... Should I stay gloss black or go matte/satin black?? I personally think the matte black looks awesome when done right. Im not talking about flat black which looks like primer. Im referring to the semi-gloss black. I'm just itching to do something different since the whole murdered look is gettin played out now. I just want to be sure it's going to look the way I want afterward cause I'd hate to waste money changing the car and then not be satisfied with it.
What do u guys think?
Bought a cowl hood for the car and while I'm at it, think I might just get the whole car painted to get rid of the little scratches and chips she's collected over the years. I'm gonna stick with black since it's easier than doing a color change. Thought about going white or thunder grey with it but I think I like black too much to change it and with black, I won't have to pay all the extra $$$ to have the engine bay and jams done. And I'm super **** when it comes to my car so if it's not done right, I don't want it.
Now... Should I stay gloss black or go matte/satin black?? I personally think the matte black looks awesome when done right. Im not talking about flat black which looks like primer. Im referring to the semi-gloss black. I'm just itching to do something different since the whole murdered look is gettin played out now. I just want to be sure it's going to look the way I want afterward cause I'd hate to waste money changing the car and then not be satisfied with it.
What do u guys think?
07-12-2011, 10:10 AM
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Go satin black it always looks awesome imo. However make sure u spend the money n get it done right. I took mine to get it painted satin black n found out, after the guy had my car, that he never done any kind of satin paint b4. Needless to say the car isn't exactly the way i wanted it. So now Im either gonna save.the money n get it done right or find someone to do a wrap. Take it from me a satin black paint job is not something to cheap out on.
07-12-2011, 12:03 PM
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Did u satin black your V? If so, do u have any pics? I've always loved the look but yes... It MUST be done right! I've seen some shitty attempts at it.
My questions are how durable would it be on a daily? With no clear coat, would it fade or blemish easy? If I do it, I'll need it to hold up to the weather. I assume it's not a finish you can wax so how else can it be protected?
My questions are how durable would it be on a daily? With no clear coat, would it fade or blemish easy? If I do it, I'll need it to hold up to the weather. I assume it's not a finish you can wax so how else can it be protected?
07-12-2011, 02:38 PM
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That's the c5 z06 blue right? If so, I love that color as well! And the 03 cobra sonic blue has always been a favorite of mine as well along with the competition orange!
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07-12-2011, 03:11 PM
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Aesthetics are subjective. I like flat black a lot, but a lot of people hate it. Might affect resale. I saw a pic of a flat black v posted once. Pretty sure i saved the picture on my laptop at home. I'll see if I can dig it up.
I also saw a blue v for sale not too long ago. Maybe vette blue, but I can't say for sure. Definitely not a stock color.
I also saw a blue v for sale not too long ago. Maybe vette blue, but I can't say for sure. Definitely not a stock color.
07-12-2011, 03:33 PM
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Why not have it professionally paint corrected? You'd be surprised what some guys can do in a few hours/days.
I'm having mine done in August to get rid of all my scratches, swirls, orangepeel and runs from a shitty paintjob by the previous owner.
I'm having mine done in August to get rid of all my scratches, swirls, orangepeel and runs from a shitty paintjob by the previous owner.
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I did have it painted satin black, it's just not done right. i googled and researched before i made my decision. PPG makes a low gloss clearcoat for satin finishes so its satin but still protected unlike doing a single stage paint. the guy put 4 coats of this on my car, which is too many, trying to even it out. With the clear coat you can wash and wax just like normal ,however you don't want it buffed or rubbed, because it will start to shine back up. Not supposed to wet sand either. Take it to someone who is familiar with satin and flat finishes, and u should be fine.
07-12-2011, 04:00 PM
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My car has 120k on it. It has its share of little dings, scratches and rock chips. I intend to keep the car for a long time since its pretty much setup the way i want it now. I have no problems with it and its almost paid for. I will be keeping it even if i buy something else. Maybe it will be a good candidate for a built motor down the road but for now its my daily.
Flat black can look good when done right but its usually too dull for my liking. I dont want it to look like primer. Thats why satin black looks so much nicer to me. I know i have the option to go back factory gloss black. Thats a given. Just looking at my other options to make the car different from the rest. Satin/matte/flat black black is one option im really liking. The other is to just choose a wild color like that vette blue or something else that completely different. Only issue with that is then in order to make it look right, ill have to pull the motor and interior and everything to have the entire car done right. If i stick with a black based color, it would be much cheaper for me.
Flat black can look good when done right but its usually too dull for my liking. I dont want it to look like primer. Thats why satin black looks so much nicer to me. I know i have the option to go back factory gloss black. Thats a given. Just looking at my other options to make the car different from the rest. Satin/matte/flat black black is one option im really liking. The other is to just choose a wild color like that vette blue or something else that completely different. Only issue with that is then in order to make it look right, ill have to pull the motor and interior and everything to have the entire car done right. If i stick with a black based color, it would be much cheaper for me.
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I did have it painted satin black, it's just not done right. i googled and researched before i made my decision. PPG makes a low gloss clearcoat for satin finishes so its satin but still protected unlike doing a single stage paint. the guy put 4 coats of this on my car, which is too many, trying to even it out. With the clear coat you can wash and wax just like normal ,however you don't want it buffed or rubbed, because it will start to shine back up. Not supposed to wet sand either. Take it to someone who is familiar with satin and flat finishes, and u should be fine.
I think it looks great in the pics!!! There was a V around here that was flat black but then the guy painted it flat white and it looked like crap. Then he sold it. lol
07-12-2011, 04:06 PM
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I LOVE the finish in that challenger you posted ferny!! Thats exactly the look id want. Slammed on some staggered 19" CCW's in polished finish would look sick!! Id keep my stock black V wheels for awhile until i could afford them but damn that would look sexy. The semi-gloss makes the polished finish pop out!
07-12-2011, 04:14 PM
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women think its an unfinished paint job. people who dont know about cars will say the same thing. even if you did flat white they would say the same thing. i love the matte look
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That car looks like paint without clear. Not a huge fan. Taylor, why not go with a really quality black and then get the clear tinted. Buddy of mine had a black Camaro SS painted black with red ghost flames done with a tinted clear. I know I have some really good pics of it but think it is on my home pc.