"Automakers Take Shine to Dull Finishes"
#1
"Automakers Take Shine to Dull Finishes"
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
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080203/matte_cars.html
H34me
#2
RE: "Automakers Take Shine to Dull Finishes"
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.
#3
RE: "Automakers Take Shine to Dull Finishes"
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
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
#4
RE: "Automakers Take Shine to Dull Finishes"
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.
#8
RE: "Automakers Take Shine to Dull Finishes"
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 a100% flat, but very close to it. Very cool look in my opinion. Just thought I would share the info on the matt clear coat.
#10
RE: "Automakers Take Shine to Dull Finishes"
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 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.
It is popular... so much so that DuPont came out with a satin/flat that is cleared...