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H34me -> "Automakers Take Shine to Dull Finishes" (2/3/2008 5:54:34 PM)

Thought those of you who were debating flat black paint might find this interesting.  It mentions that the Hummer HX at the Detroit Auto Show was matte.

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080203/matte_cars.html

H34me

  
3hummers -> RE: "Automakers Take Shine to Dull Finishes" (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 -> RE: "Automakers Take Shine to Dull Finishes" (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. [:D]

H34me

rhill20 -> RE: "Automakers Take Shine to Dull Finishes" (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 -> RE: "Automakers Take Shine to Dull Finishes" (2/3/2008 7:25:20 PM)

IMO flat black on a hood is like scream i cant afford carbon fiber

importkiller -> RE: "Automakers Take Shine to Dull Finishes" (2/3/2008 11:07:44 PM)

I asked for pictures...not opinions[;)][:D]

H34me -> RE: "Automakers Take Shine to Dull Finishes" (2/4/2008 8:14:52 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: importkiller

I asked for pictures...not opinions[;)][:D]


LOL! [:D]

H34me

DOC4H -> RE: "Automakers Take Shine to Dull Finishes" (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 -> RE: "Automakers Take Shine to Dull Finishes" (2/4/2008 10:43:07 AM)

I'd be screaming at the top of my lungs then if that was the case [:D]

Muddydawg75 -> RE: "Automakers Take Shine to Dull Finishes" (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...

  

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