Matt Black?

[Mark Halligan]

My poor old coupe is really beginning to look a bit rough with numerous scratches, dings etc.

Shame really as it used to be in very good condition and its really only gone downhill since its been sitting around for a fews years used as a weekend car only.

Anyways I saw a link to this thread over on AudiSRS.com about matt finish paint jobs and I am begining to think I might give it a go.

Opinions welcome, the link is HERE

[dest]

I love matt black cars.
If its looking ropey as it is, you have nothing to loose!

[andyg plym]

if done right i reckon would look good. keep it black though. reds n greens look WRONG!
Also would ned the right wheels. old skool super - t's.

this reminds me of my dad years ago painted my mums peogeot 105 from navy blue to house paint beige using rollers and brushes......yummy

[dest]

You may laugh, but painting a car with a roller has been done, and is very easy to do....

Its a long thread, but a very good read!
http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/...0&fpart=1&vc=1

[spink]

That 911 i saw at nurburg a couple of weeks ago has really grown on me.Can't say i have ever seen an S2 or an audi for that matter done the same.Get it done.

[Jas11n]

Matt black paint jobs rock

[Jas11n]

[s2_southwest]

my mates beemer

[sal_s2]

Crinkle finish matt black? Would it fit in the oven though to get that baked finish

[s2_southwest]

Who needs an oven!





Would be.....original

[vonbeck]

yeh i think it looks cool there`s a matt black bentley gt near me looks the dogs

[Fat Audi 80]

It's not for me, but I can "see" the attraction. I suspect you would still need to really look after it though. I *think* scratches may show up MORE in satin paint....

[Rusty]

Are you sure you want Matt and not satin?

Would look great IMO but it mighr date quite badly like lemon yellow, lime green and purple did from the 70's...

The odd carbon detail with satin or matt lacquer would set it off a treat.

[Mark Halligan]

The odd carbon detail with satin or matt lacquer would set it off a treat.

Yeah I was thinking that, maybe a carbon bonnet and those carbon B pillars.

[Mark Halligan]

It's not for me, but I can "see" the attraction. I suspect you would still need to really look after it though. I *think* scratches may show up MORE in satin paint....

In my reading up about this last night I saw somewhere that a matt clear coat would need to be applied over the matt/satin paint. Does that sound right