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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 11:27 PM
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Default Flat Black.. What do you think?

I've been in the works of building this car for a long time now. As of the last couple of months the cost of enough sunset orange paint to cover the entire car has been holding me back. I really want to get this thing on the road so I went with a cheaper alternative until next winter.

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Sorry for the poor pictures ill get better ones. I have the doors on now but no pictures, I should finish the hood and front bumper soon. Yes the engine compartment is already SOM, and it looks damn good all cleaned up.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 12:10 AM
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Did you use a low gloss clear or is it just a single stage?
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 01:24 AM
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Thats awesome!!
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 01:28 AM
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I say keep the flat black its different =) both of my camaros are flat black, well one hot rod black and one satin black... DO IT!!

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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 09:50 AM
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keep it
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by gabeg94z
I say keep the flat black its different =) both of my camaros are flat black, well one hot rod black and one satin black... DO IT!!
Is this one hot rod black?

I was looking at the holes in mine and how much it would cost and then I see this.

OP the T/a looks good man.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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Flat black makes anything look great. Another vote to keep it!!!
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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Hell yea that looks sweet man
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Looks pretty good to me. I think the SOM engine bay looks odd though.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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i love it man keep it flat black.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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yeah ls1 is hot rod and lt1 is satin black
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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very sweet... both camaros and the OP's TA... i've always wanted to do this.. but haven't had the ***** to go through with it.. haha
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by gabeg94z
yeah ls1 is hot rod and lt1 is satin black
Where do you get this hot rod black????


Maybe once I get some zr1s I'll do it.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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looks sick... I plan on going flat when I get another hood...

can't wait to see it put back together.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Lickeyman
Where do you get this hot rod black????


Maybe once I get some zr1s I'll do it.

SEM makes a hot rod black kit... part number HR010.. any paint supplier or body shop should be able to get it for you.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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Another vote for keep it. The SOM hood doesn't look all that bad. I think what would set it off is a set of deep dish wheels that are either all black or black centers with a big polished lip.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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flat black looks awesome keep it that way!!
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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Same thing I'm planning to do with my formula eventually

Looks good!
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 11:00 PM
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Flat black is great, My formula isnt but i painted my DD flat black about a year ago. Its unique yet modern, keep it.
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 05:08 AM
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Look good> Flat Black....
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