Trying to decide on some new paint for my 1986 Camaro berlinetta....I was thinking flat black can anyone with a flat black paint job please post some of your pictures or with a good paint job cause i cant decide

flat black rarely looks good on a third gen, imho

http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/pa...es-cars-2.html (Pics of Peoples cars)

scroll a little above the middle and there is a flat black third gen
but i agree with Brennan it doesn't look that good in my opinion.

I disagree, I don't have pics of mine right now, but its running a dark grey, flat black and I think it looks great riding on my C5 wagon wheels. I am going to go for the matte black look though with some type of comparable wheel package.

I saw a 'bird in that link, but no flat/satin black.

I LOVE Satin Black.

it was a third of the way down but anyways here is the picture i was talking about
and by the way i like flat black on every thing but a third gen im not trying to hate or any thing and Stephen i love your wheels those are awsome.

Thanks, but the pic I posted isn't my car.

I have 17" Snypers, with the centers powder coated flat black like that though.
This pic is from the day I swapped from the stock crosslaces to the Snypers.

that looks great

Im going to throw primer down on my car. Black primer and leave it.

heres mine back in 05

The satin black gives the car a very aggressive look.

Primer only is a the best idea.....

Primer allows water to get in. It has no "sealing" properties. Satin Black automotive paint is what you want, if you expect any real life out of it.

OUUUUUUUU!!!!!!....Im saving that picture...and also WHAT KIND OF RIMS ARE THOSE....I WANT!!!!....i got the 16in black crosslace ones now but need bigger ones...i love the way that fills out the wells....mmmm im in luv

TT2...I THINK, but.....The black on them is courtesy of the Photoshop work I did, including deleting the antenna, getting rid of imperfections I saw, fence posts behind the car sticking up, messing up the profile.

[IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]It looks good if done correct. The paint just doesn't last as long as a base clear job.

Ya they are Torq Thrust 2's

Do not do FLAT black. Do SATIN. It's easier to clean, last longer, and protects the body surface.

Those rims remind me of mine, cept I have cross flags centercaps

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/5648/dsc001402nn.jpg

I've always hated flat/matte/satin black on third gens, but every car on the page has been amazing.

True, having a matte car is kinda a DIY/budget/traditional paint option, but to each his own. I think it all comes back to what works, its all a perfect combination of rim/paint color/and ride height (stance).

And for all those guys who don't have that "keep it on the track" mentality, a matte finish is truly stealthy. For a added touch it would be cool to go total old school and put a on/off switch for the tail lights when things get hot.

had it flat black looked hot but i redid it and now she has clear coat looks better with a shine. got more pics here in my album hope it helps

http://s248.photobucket.com/albums/gg162/rockjay81/

they have a very 'mad max' look to them...

I think the flat black looks pretty good especially if you have black wheels. If you wanna do flat black like the others said dont just primer it. You wont be able to clean anything off it easily and you will get rust and bubbling issues very soon. There are alot of companies producing basecoat that mimics the hot rod flat black look now. Try searching on google and I believe House of Kolor is making it now and they are one of the best paint companies around.

Stephen you fouled me with the photoshop...they did look like TT2's but i had never seen them with that exact black in the inside...i really like those...are those 18's?

FOOLed/Tricked?

If so, that means I did it good.

I just adjusted the black, until I got close to my powder coated black Snypers & no "shine" on them.

hey bro is that your actuall car! it looks f**king good 8 )

tony.

Not yet.......But it is my Desktop & inspiration. I keep going back & forth, as to whether or not I wanna keep my 4th gen wing or not.

No real good shots apparently. Here's mine & the 17" ROH Snyper wheels.....

no matter how well the job is done its not going to look like anything but a half done paint job.
im sure it will get looks - so does a 2 headed snake.
but its your car - enjoy - what looks good is based on what looks good to you - no one else matters.

Tirerack shows black/machined TT2s are available.....
TireRack Torque Thrust M

haha yes i meant fooled...i failed English 105 in college, can you believe that crap? lol...Yes you did an amazing job on it...and ya i know tirerack has them...ive looked at them mmm idk about 100 times lol...i want 18's tho...im hoping the 18's TT2's with a one inch drop and a small tire would work...cause that would look perfect IMO

Those are 20" Mustang "Bullit" wheels IIRC from the original thread I saw this car in. The owner of the car is a member here.


.....I'll say it again....Flat/satin black cars are like redheads...they're either drop dead gorgeous or butt ugly. There is NO in between or happy medium.

Thats funny.. rockin stang wheels.

I'd agree on satin black cars. Its either an epic win, or an epic FAIL

flat black looks dope. just makes the car look really mean and compliments the stance. im doing this to mine in the next couple of weeks. ill make sure to post pictures.

I just got out of class if you havent seen by the name I'm a marine and right now im in school so i have class from like 7 in the morning till like 5 or 530 but formation in the morning is at 545 when we dont run and 445 when we do run but nvm all that i think i really like the satin black look cause like you guys said its easier to clean and it wont bubble or rust as bad as flat black i think im going to go look around at different paint shops for a good painter i plan on doing all my prep work

Here is one on Craigs right now

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/1302364725.html

I'm thinking he might not get that $6500 he's hoping for.

Heres my 86, it's been flat black since September of 2007.

maybe a third gen "Black" with gloss 25th ann. stripes


i think that will look great

That is a tight lookin car. I have always been a fan of flat black. That is sick lookin!

i love that look of a car thats flat black but it has gloss black strips so sexy i still have yet to paint my car i decided to work on the motor and everything before i go with paint im going to build a 350 for it

satin/flat black with my polihed and hilighted black rims back in the '99/'00 days

The best flat black I have ever seen was a hot rod I saw at the drag strip. The guy told me it was an 'epoxy' flat black. The epoxy set a hardness to the paint which avoid most of the issues the others on this thread are addressing.
In my opinion....dont flat it.

you ca do a base/clear cost job if your worried about that. they make a flatining agent to use in the paints these days.

house of kolor make nice stuff..
FLATTENING AGENT (FAO1)
FA01 is designed to reduce the gloss of our acrylic lacquer and polyurethane enamel topcoats and clears. FA01 will not effect adhesion or hardness. You can vary the amount of gloss reduction (from 10% to 99%) depending on the amount of FLATTENING AGENT used. FA01 is great for undercarriages, frames and engine parts where high gloss is not desired, but a tough, durable finish is.

sickness

Yea, i like it. That is primer sealer, 100$ a gallon!!!

mine's like 3 different blacks right now, there's some gloss, but compared to my room mate's jet black maro it's dull.

what did you use? DP90 ?


Acrylic Enamel (PPG DAR9000) and then added 33% flattening agent (DX265) to retard the gloss. will last awhile compared to just a primer/sealer.

Yea, the sealer is faded now. It has been a while. Think i am going to bit the bullet and paint it. Silver bottom(gun metal) and gloss black metallic top.

ya over time the p/s will fade but usually lasts a few years.

That should be a nice paint combo. Im doing mine a white bottom with black top.
(black will be hood, a pillars, tonneau cover and trunk lid)

Yea, i wanted to do a red on the bottom, crimson.

If I would of thrown flat black into my ride it would be 25th annerversary stripes but in flat black. I think it would look real good.

Tony.