H34me
2/3/2008 5:54:34 PM
3hummers
2/3/2008 6:10:56 PM
My brother had a Pantera that had a matte black hood. Not sure I would like a car that was totally matte/flat black. Guess it would hide the brush rash a little better.
H34me
2/3/2008 6:53:58 PM
Yeah 3hummers I remember back in the '70s a lot of the muscle cars had flat black hoods. Not sure I care for it either but would have to see it in-person to know for sure. Might look cool on the HX since that's such a tough looking little brute.
I guess you wouldn't have to wax it, that's a plus. Maybe you oil it like you do parkerizing on guns and knives.
H34me
rhill20
2/3/2008 7:13:26 PM
I can tell you from exp that unless you have a good clear coat (which would probaby defeat the purpose of having flat) it will scratch easier than the normal paint job.
vilim12
2/3/2008 7:25:20 PM
IMO flat black on a hood is like scream i cant afford carbon fiber
importkiller
2/3/2008 11:07:44 PM
I asked for pictures...not opinions
DOC4H
2/4/2008 9:02:11 AM
I was watching some car show on cable and they painted a car with flat black, but the cool thing was they then used a matt or semi-gloss clear coat on it. I always thought you could not clear coat flat paint, till now that is. It was not a 100% flat, but very close to it. Very cool look in my opinion. Just thought I would share the info on the matt clear coat.
HummerGuy
2/4/2008 10:43:07 AM
I'd be screaming at the top of my lungs then if that was the case
Muddydawg75
2/4/2008 4:34:53 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: rhill20
I can tell you from exp that unless you have a good clear coat (which would probaby defeat the purpose of having flat) it will scratch easier than the normal paint job.
I posted in the other thread what you can use...
It is popular... so much so that DuPont came out with a satin/flat that is cleared...
