droq172

thevaliantknight: Did you find a place to do this for you yet?

lil_Mike

i got a guy that could do it and for a decent price too. considering its hard to paint and the paint is kinda pricey.

oldmansan

I have a friend in Hawaii I used to race with and he painted his S2000 flat black. It does take *****, but it looks mean and no nonsense. Flat black wheels too. He spared no expense on the car. He is also considering buying a new Z06.

San

thevaliantknight

the only thing i will say is . . . if you go to the motor4toys event, you will see my car. . . finished. i will be doing the orange county caravan from best buy in tustin. also i will be doing the camp pendelton thing too.

lil_Mike

cool i might be there but i dont think my vette will be done yet.

thevaliantknight

its finished. feel free to see me at the motor4toys event. until then. . .no pictures will be posted. ps i was the dirty *** pewter vert at the WCC meet. (that was the reason i was dirty)

Bryanwithy

If you dont want everyone to see at least send a few to us who can not make the gtg.

Congrats on getting it all done.

thevaliantknight

I'll post a few as soon as i take some lol. . . should be soon

Sean@OCCorvette

I have seen it on a C5 and a C6. Looks better on a C6 to me, but that's just a personal preference. It kind of gives it a Mad Max look.

thevaliantknight

So here are a few pics after i did my lights. i still have to fix my exhaust.

lil_Mike

OMG that is DARKNESS!! how much did it cost and who did it?

thevaliantknight

yeah i love it. it was cheap. i may get reemed for it, but oh well. . .it worked out to my liking. I got it done at one day paint, cuz i needed it done cheap and ASAP. then i did my lights last night

lil_Mike

i called the 1 day that ive gotten cars painted at and they said they couldnt do it.

which package was it?

thevaliantknight

i went to the one in orange. . .and it was the plus 2 package. . .but its not warrantied because it has no clear coat

flynbya2

That's different,for sure!

I will have to reserve my opinion until I see it in person,but I think it's great you have a vision and just go for it.

Does flat black hold up well over time???

thevaliantknight

it is suppose to fade. . .but he said it should last really well for like 4 years if i keep it clean.

flynbya2

HMMM,no one makes a matte clear coat huh?That kinda sucks...

thevaliantknight

no, they do make flat and matte clear coats. . .but they dont at one day paint. . .plus it makes it a little glossier and i didnt want that look. the way i see it is, i will accept a few flaws and what not for a $600 paint job. i definitely got my moneys worth and im happy with it.

Vasta

I was at the L.A. Auto show and I saw several cars done in flat black.
When I took this, I was thinking about this thread. It looks very cool in person.

lil_Mike

i asked my body shop guy how much hell charge me to paint my vette flat black i think with the clear coat and he said around $1500

heres a thread i did on my car club site.

http://www.socalmuscle.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2457