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Old 11-17-2008 | 05:27 PM
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Flat Black 2nd Gen

so i got a good deal on a FB paint job. Can anyone please PS this pic in flat black and or satin black for me?
Old 11-17-2008 | 05:28 PM
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its a clickable thumbnail
Old 11-17-2008 | 05:48 PM
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flat black is HOT.
you stole my idea
Old 11-17-2008 | 05:54 PM
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haha. i have been doing research on it for like 6 months
Old 11-17-2008 | 06:16 PM
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it would if u had more mods tho...

theres another alternative...flat black vinyl...looks just as good if professionally done...som1 from e46fanatics did that to their white m3...

the differences is if u dont like it anymore...u can just rip everything off n still have ur stock colour bak...
Old 11-17-2008 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by z3Ro
it would if u had more mods tho...

theres another alternative...flat black vinyl...looks just as good if professionally done...som1 from e46fanatics did that to their white m3...

the differences is if u dont like it anymore...u can just rip everything off n still have ur stock colour bak...
saw that too... looked nice..

agreed, flat black will only look good if you're highly modified.
Old 11-17-2008 | 06:35 PM
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for instance?
Old 11-17-2008 | 07:43 PM
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phee - DO THAT SHIT MAN - your car would look like the hottest shadow on the planet! (or at least in GA)
Old 11-17-2008 | 07:44 PM
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i'm down with the flat black!
Old 11-17-2008 | 08:21 PM
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Not a fan of primer. it belongs on high end sport cars:

Old 11-17-2008 | 08:23 PM
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^says who?
Old 11-17-2008 | 08:32 PM
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^says who?
My opinion.

I havent seen a nice looking flat black sedan that i liked with an exception for the widebody five axis IS:

Old 11-17-2008 | 08:41 PM
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It's not a TL, but this is the sort of look you're going for?





I must admit, I've never seen a car painted like that... very unique indeed...
Old 11-17-2008 | 08:57 PM
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phee - my next "play" car will be flat back. it will look sexy (IF done correctly).
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That is the exact llook I'm going for.
I have black headlights
Grill
Wheels (18" civic hfp's not
the ones in the pic)
Tails
Chrome trim is black
And door handles will be black if I go flat black.

Can ANYONE do the photoshop for me?
Old 11-17-2008 | 10:55 PM
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the only big hold bak for me is...what if bird shit gets on it...or really hard water...kuz thatll just strip it rite off...thats y i was leaning towards the vinyl...

but yea flats either no clear or resin or semi gloss coat...

som1 411 on it lol...i could b wrong too
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Originally Posted by VoLLy
Not a fan of primer. it belongs on high end sport cars:

omfg my favorite car with matte black... 599!!!
Old 11-17-2008 | 11:28 PM
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Matte or satin black would be siick, but as previously mentioned, the car needs to be pretty done up. A lip kit and bigger drop would help a lot. I actually considered doing mine, but I might save it for the DD.
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the drop has settled now. its WAY lower. and im not getting a lip kit.
just asking someone with some skillz to do the PS and ill decide if it will look good or not
Old 11-18-2008 | 11:04 AM
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Do it. It'll be different. I'm painting my car a different color come next summer.
Old 11-18-2008 | 11:13 AM
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ive even seen guys who paint their shit with spray paint..it looks good but im not doing that LOL
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I'll see what I can do.

And btw, you can still have a clear cote (and all it's protection) on flat black; all you need to do is use a flattening agent mixed into the clear. You can vary the amount of "flatness" by mixing in more or less of the agent, depending on your desired look.
Old 11-18-2008 | 01:39 PM
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^i have been readin on that. apparently its possible to spray black and then a flat clear to achieve the same look but polishing will smooth out the clear.

thanks for your help skwatoe
Old 11-18-2008 | 02:01 PM
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I say do it and see how it looks. Just make sure it doesnt turn rice black. Knowing you though itll come out pretty sick
Old 11-18-2008 | 03:32 PM
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we'll see. im waiting on his majesty skwatoe
Old 11-18-2008 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Skwatoe
I'll see what I can do.

And btw, you can still have a clear cote (and all it's protection) on flat black; all you need to do is use a flattening agent mixed into the clear. You can vary the amount of "flatness" by mixing in more or less of the agent, depending on your desired look.
or just use matte clear (pre-mixed)
Old 11-18-2008 | 10:27 PM
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if u dont lower it n kit it n rim it...itll b a total waste of $$
Old 11-18-2008 | 10:36 PM
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Already lowered. Already rimmed. No kit. Sorry.
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I think it'll look good but I agree with the guys that suggested vinyl. It'd suck to pay all that money and then have it mess up
Old 11-18-2008 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by phee
Already lowered. Already rimmed. No kit. Sorry.
yea i read it...but i meant more...with flat black n no kit...n definitely not lowered more itll just look like an offroading hick car
Old 11-19-2008 | 01:23 AM
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I think that would probably look pretty hot... never seen a flat black tl. It would definently be unique but I agree with the vinyl just in case you change your mind >.<
Old 11-19-2008 | 01:28 AM
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Flat black is the shit

I've got some flat black rims on my regular black 02 type s ya know with those blue sparkles.... And I must say flat black is my choice as well i'm just not down to pay all that money when my car's black already.
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Do it. Flat black is clean.
Old 11-19-2008 | 10:35 AM
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how much am i looking at for vinyl?
Old 11-19-2008 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by phee
how much am i looking at for vinyl?
Not exactly sure, but it's gonna be a pain in the ass covering your whole car without any bubbles.
Old 11-19-2008 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by . N B P .
Not exactly sure, but it's gonna be a pain in the ass covering your whole car without any bubbles.
for something like that i would get a pro to do it...it was hard as hell to put tint on my friends s2k since its 1/2 straight angles n 1/2 curved
Old 11-19-2008 | 09:22 PM
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i found one guy who will do it but how much should i pay? i dont want to get ripped
Old 11-21-2008 | 09:58 PM
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what did he quote you? what shop?
Old 11-22-2008 | 12:41 AM
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2k. he owns a design shop. they do full body covers for cars
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soooooo......you got it done?!?!
im waiting for the pics already



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