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Message |
Daniel Salt
TryHard
NSW
TT 2.5L
Posts: 162
Reg: 07-2006
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Are there any pics or has anyone painted there soarer Flat Black. Im thinking of changing colour. |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31
Posts: 3616
Reg: 10-2005
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Do you mean matt black like all the stupid Honda "drifters" paint their bonnets? Ends up looking like its been painted with black primer? |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
Soarer Limited UZZ31 & Soarer 3.0GT JZZ31
Posts: 2201
Reg: 11-2005
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 Mmmm dont paint your soarer flat black, it looks tacky as anything - almost like you can afford to finish painting your car! |
James Harris
Goo Roo
SC Cruise 27 JULY !!
CHECK QLD EVENTS
Posts: 1628
Reg: 07-2005
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i just painted my shifter surround flat black... you want a pic of that ?? 
Check here for pics of flat / matt black soarer
http://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/messages/287/249755.html?1211794519 |
Daniel Salt
TryHard
NSW
TT 2.5L
Posts: 163
Reg: 07-2006
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Thats what i want . If its done properly it looks good. Im going to do the whole car engine bay the lot. You can put a clear on it to make it look better. Or maybe paint it a satin black |
Matt Petersen
Tinkerer
NA
V8
Posts: 98
Reg: 01-2008
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Exactly, I am contemplaing converting my dark green to matt/flat black.
I think it looks great if done properly. Each to their own though I guess :-)
Matt. |
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla
Posts: 4077
Reg: 09-2005
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I like the look of that race car, however im not sure a car would look nice done entirely in that without something to break up the colour.
In the race car's case it has the decals etc.
But as Matt said, each to their own! ;D |
Joe Radisic
DieHard
WA
2JZ GTE 547.7RWHP@21psi 10.8 SEC
Posts: 665
Reg: 10-2006
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I've been contemplating also, but broken up with colour or it will look crap. Been too busy to even look at my car for the last 3 months. |
Matchy Loi
TryHard
VIC
GTT
Posts: 173
Reg: 06-2006
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there was one on ebay, here's the pics i got of it. But it was a two tone, absolute shocker.
I do however like matte black, but i think satin would look much better.
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Matchy Loi
TryHard
VIC
GTT
Posts: 174
Reg: 06-2006
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I just noticed the guys number is there, give him a call and see if he still has it so u can check it in person. |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
Soarer Limited UZZ31 & Soarer 3.0GT JZZ31
Posts: 2208
Reg: 11-2005
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Flat black can look good as long as you do it professionally though. |
James Harris
Goo Roo
SC Cruise 27 JULY !!
CHECK QLD EVENTS
Posts: 1635
Reg: 07-2005
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yeh i saw that one on ebay... i actually didnt mind it hey.
The debate over matt black will never cease i reckon |
Dave Billings
Goo Roo
Louisiana
SC 300, 2JZ-GE, 5 Speed; Porsche 993 Strozek; Porsche 911 Cabriolet; Honda Civic 2.0 IVTEC Integra; Infinity QX4; Jaguar S-Type 4.0
Posts: 1628
Reg: 06-2007
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Well, I guess you can save money and time by NOT having to polish it??? Nice try Joe, hehe, but you can paint a Ferrari turd brown and it would still look good.
Flat black = Ricer...IMO |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31
Posts: 3623
Reg: 10-2005
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Yes, some of those do look good but definitely needs something to break it up. Like anything, I guess it looks crap if you use a $10 spray can from supercheap like the Ricer boys do.
The wheels on that Soarer are criminally bad taste though. |
Joe Radisic
DieHard
WA
2JZ GTE 547.7RWHP@21psi 10.8 SEC
Posts: 666
Reg: 10-2006
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Ferrari
Dam! I thought you wouldn't notice hahaha |
Daniel Salt
TryHard
NSW
TT 2.5L
Posts: 164
Reg: 07-2006
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Am talking to the spraypainter this afternoon. Just also trying to figure out how much detail im going into with the engine bay . i wouldnt mind having the whole thing smoothed all holes filled , but i will see how much this will cost.i had a look at a RX7 he did in satin black and i think it turned out great . |
Tim Ross
TryHard
Qld
V8 - http://unique-rides.net
Posts: 101
Reg: 09-2007
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Bugger... looks like I wont be the only one doing this then |
Steven Anderson
TryHard
NSW
UZZ31 Manual
Posts: 282
Reg: 05-2006
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you want satin for sure, matte looks poo, satin can look awesome. |
Tim Ross
TryHard
Qld
V8 - http://unique-rides.net
Posts: 144
Reg: 09-2007
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Im curious to see how a flat black would look with a few coats of clear over it.... would those clear coats add even the tiniest hint of gloss? |
Joe Radisic
DieHard
WA
2JZ GTE 547.7RWHP@21psi 10.8 SEC
Posts: 687
Reg: 10-2006
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It would probably end up glossy grey. But mixing a hint of clear into the flat black might do the trick? It would be a trial process to find a happy ending. |
Daniel Salt
TryHard
NSW
TT 2.5L
Posts: 169
Reg: 07-2006
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They have started to use a gloss black as the base coat and then use a flat/matte clear as the finish. It last as long as normal paint , where as a GM Flat Black starts to fade after about 6 months. |
Aaron Mead
Goo Roo
NT
Celsior 1UZ-FE Mines, JZZ30 1.5JZ-GTE To4z
Posts: 2023
Reg: 03-2006
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Looks good on the right car. Needs a widebody kit to look though, and I mean a proper wide body kit. |
James Harris
Goo Roo
QLD
XTR T-66 Turbo
Posts: 1842
Reg: 07-2005
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HOT !  |
Michael Lucas
Tinkerer
VIC
94 1JZ331 TT
Posts: 11
Reg: 02-2008
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Aaron is that Matte black or Satin black? |
Christian Zimmer
DieHard
Victoria
TT
Posts: 698
Reg: 09-2006
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Matt black has to be on a highly modded ride I rekon.
On stock car it would look absolutely crap!! Like it was all smashed up and only been half repaired. |
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