11 replies to this topic

[MiniMadAdy]

anyone here sprayed there car matt black i seen on today and it looked good and the guy sprayed it with cans from halfruads lol so any idea if there is a problem with it being matt black when it gets dirty?? any advice would be good thatnks lol

[Retro_10s]

Satin finish is much better as it retains more of the weather repellant qualities of gloss. so you still get the Matt look, but with a very dull sheen. Dirty paint is just as much of a problem as with any car, if you keep it clean it will be fine.

Matt scratches quite easily... Satin doesn't scratch as easily, and gloss is harder still.

[Musto]

why would you want matt black !! thats like the coulor of my toaster!!

[Retro_10s]

Matt black cars are ace in my opinion, if you like the idea, do it. But i'd recommend Satin finish rather than Pure Matt.

[Turbo Nick]

mine was painted with 6 cans from halfords when they were on 3 for 2

was fine to wash off normal road spunk, the worst problem was greasy/oily fingerprints on it....but keep a can of paint in the car and touch it up when you feel the need. i resprayed my rear arches in a field on the riv run to get rid of the stone chips and scratches on me roof from putting my flip on it

[Retro_10s]

I've always had a special place in my heart for your old car Bud she was a beauty.

Mr sheen is good for getting rid of oily finger prints etc, It's what I used to use on my Motorbike, All the bikers swore by it.

[minimarco]

wow...thats a nice clubman.. im shocked to see such a nice effect with matt black

it feels as if they are easier to apply and dries more evenly and quicker than gloass paints. are they?

[xchickyx]

That car looks ace! Makes me wish i'd done mine matt!

[craig 1010cc]

Pootles going satin black over the next few weeks

[bert998]

Pootles going satin black over the next few weeks

pootles gonna rock

[MiniMadAdy]

ahhh reckon ill spray it yellow with a satin black roof and wheel arches or maybe get me mate whos a pro sprayed to do it half anf half .. thanks tho guys your brill ...

[craig 1010cc]

One thing I discovered today about rattle can satin black, it really needs a primer under it. Where I had welded up some surplas holes on my fllip front and skimmed them with a bit of filla, 3 coats of satin and you could still see that there was filler underneath. A quick layer of primer to level it and it covered fine.