kcsov6

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Well in my other thread you can see where some paint had been spilled on my car and am having a tough time getting it off (actually removed some of the original clear and paint trying to get the spill off ) . The car is also SOM . It winded up being enough damage to need the whoel car repainted and it is a long story I don't really want to get into how and why and all that mostly because I'm not sure how paint got spilled on the car happened overnight. But (and I know this may be a bold move) but im thinking about flat black or a semi gloss like flat with clear over it and doing white blackbird stripes and white inserts in the ram air hood and the vent on the side white. What do you guys think?

1 Bad Ass Formula

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It'll probably be cheapest to get the car repainted the same color, but if you're going to do the more costly color change I'd go satin black instead of flat black. Before making the vents white as well I'd go chrome or stainless steel. Just my 2 cents, whatever you do just make the car look however it would make you happy with it because thats all that really counts.

Pheonix

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If it was not clear you can whipe that paint off with a rag and laquer thinner. I dont know the details on the spill. So if this is useless i was just trying to help.

z28voodoo

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ah i saw your other thread... man that sucks, sorry.

i would have a pro repaint just the bumper or hood or whatever was messed up.. it would be cheaper. be sure to get a pro or at least a guy that can get the same color as your car.

but on the other hand if you want to repaint the whole car.. if i am thinking correctly.. if you clear a flat black it will become like a glossy charcoal color, and defeat the flat black idea. the white on the sides and hood may look good maybe fade them as they go out.. but then again it may look too bold on a flat black car. id get someone to photoshop you a TA with what you like. the main thing is do a lot of research so that you dont end up with a bad/unlikeable paint job.

kcsov6

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yeah have a good offer on getting the car painted 800 from a guy around here whos been painting for YEARS and is really good. He takes his time which isn't a bad thing but it usually takes him a while longer than most people to paint but for the price its good. Who does some good photoshop work?

kcsov6

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thanks i was actually using some kind of cheap thinner i had and was working fine on my door ubt when i got to the little bit that splashed on the spoiler it actually took my clear off i may have scrubbed to hard not sure

nssane

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flat black would be bad ***. i say go for it.

kcsov6

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here are some pics on a 93 - 97 model with the matte finish im leaning towards i suppose its just a flat black with a clear coat

Tex7387

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better get some black rims to go with it though, because that one picture where the chrome rims are visable makes the car look like its not finished. As far as the white vents go, that would look sweet, do it.

Z28/2002

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The TA looks awful close to my satin black DD

mycamaroSS

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go satin dude

raptorws6

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Go for the satin look.

94'BLKBRD

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satin all the way

kcsov6

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so you guys think sating will look good? with maybe some white blackbird stripes and blacked out wheels>? If so I'm getting paint today and will post pics when its done

zdc590

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I don't understand all this "flat black" stuff I've been seeing lately. To me, it appears to be a car that looks unfinished, like its in primer. I'm not saying don't do it, if its what you want, by all means go for it. But I really think it looks unfinished, id prefer a traditional paint job (especially if you've got SOM....just sand and respray the bad areas)

kcsov6

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Wanted to do that badly but having a really hard time matching the SOM I have found a really close shade but still have to blend into adjacent panels and it gets hard to do with the shape of the car. And all the paint shops i took it too said they would hate to try to blend that color

transmaro93

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it looks like the whole car is in E-coat... (thats what is on new parts before you paint them when you replace them... looks like the car is in the test fit stage and was never finished... i wouldnt do that especially going to that from SOM... just my opinion tho take it for what it is.... sucks about the paint spilling... almost 100% of the time anything that spill on clear coat is removable with either thinners or buffing.... unless its acidic... or somthing like an egg that bits in the paint past the clear... what did u use to get it off??

kcsov6

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Had tried using thinner but it ate into the surrounding paint. It wasn't that bad repairable until I got to the little splashes on the spoiler and the thinner and one swipe with a towel took paint that spilled original clear and some original paint off.

1CAMWNDR

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Satin Black with a Matte or Flat clear coat.
DO IT!!

joblo1978

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I think satin black is awesome!