johncarman
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 02:01 PM |
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Matt Paint
After seeing pictures of the Exige Stealth (look here for those that haven't seen it:
http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/21102009/36/t/tokyo-supercar-lotus-exige-stealth-0.html ), I am wondering if it possible to get a similar look on a locost.
I know the lotus is using some special soft touch paint, but what are the pro's and con's of using standard Matt black Celulose??
Does anyone have any experience spraying matt paint, is it easier or harder than gloss ?? My initial though is that you wouldn't be able to rub
down / polish out any imperfection, is that correct ?? Also does it need or is it possible to apply a lacquer, I see that matt cellulose lacquer is
available, what type of finish will this give ??
Thanks,
John
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 02:03 PM |
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[Edited on 28-10-09 by speedyxjs]
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Guinness
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 02:03 PM |
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Could you not get a matt black vinyl wrap?
Mike
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paul the 6th
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 02:11 PM |
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matt black vinyl wrap would be possible but it'd take a few attempts to get it absolutely perfect on things like the nosecone or top &
bottoms of the rear panel... Having said that, straight rolls of black vinyl are relatively cheap so the real cost would be the labour & time to
actually get it looking smart.
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 02:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
[Edited on 28-10-09 by speedyxjs]
That looks just like my etch primer with a glossy stripe stuck on it.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 02:19 PM |
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I had a matt black cortina for years  not sure I’d do it again. Keeping it clean was a nightmare and it always either got scuffed or had hand prints
all over it. Also really dodgy at night, I use to walk into as it was all but invisible  . If I was to do it again I’d add bright or even reflective
stripes to prevent folk driving into it. Matt is also quite porous so don’t expect it to keep away rust, it remains damp long after a gloss car had
dried.
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Irony
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 02:26 PM |
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I heard that Flat matt paint is really easy to paint on and easy to touch up. I knew a fella who had a flat matt beetle which in my opinion was more
filler than bodywork. He just used to spray more matt balck on when he'd finished fillering! You could hardly see the joint.
Yes flat matt vinyl is available.
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scootz
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 02:28 PM |
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Speak to fluidslvr on here - he painted his Toniq in a Matt.
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02GF74
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 03:07 PM |
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I have matt blck patches on my ex mil land rover. painted using matt black paint, which was more satin than matt so mixed in wickes matt blackboard
paint.
nice and matt but the surface is porous so it gets dirty quickly and then next to impossible to clean due to the small particles embedding them in the
paint.
not a problem on a land rover but I wouldn't think it'll look too good on yer car.
I therefor suspect what cahrthingham have used is something different and probablyu much more expensive.
matt clear varnish to seal the surface may be the lowcost answer.
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johncarman
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 04:17 PM |
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Is using a matt celulose lacquer to protect it an option. Has anybody used this, I can't really imagine what it would look like, I can only
think a lacquer being shiny ??
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Brommers
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 04:24 PM |
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My Fury racecar is matt black:
It was easy enough to paint, but it's a bugger to keep clean, it's almost impossible to touch up any new areas properly as the degrees of
'matt'ness change every time I stir the paint, and as you say you can't polish out any defects.
That said, I said reckon it looks rather good. And it *was* easy to spray...
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Ivan
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 04:35 PM |
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My understanding is that the proper way to do it is to spray the car with normal gloss black paint then cover with several layers of clear coat mixed
with a "Duller" in the right proportion to get the level of satin finish you want.
This is apparently somewhat easier to keep clean.
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fluidslvr
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 05:24 PM |
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I used military paint..easy to apply and touch up..Used these
guys..LINKY
 
Tango Toniq
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Irony
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 05:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by fluidslvr
I used military paint..easy to apply and touch up..Used these
guys..LINKY
Tango Toniq
That looks fecking brill mate. How do you clean it?
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BenB
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 05:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Brommers
My Fury racecar is matt black:
It was easy enough to paint, but it's a bugger to keep clean, it's almost impossible to touch up any new areas properly as the degrees of
'matt'ness change every time I stir the paint, and as you say you can't polish out any defects.
That said, I said reckon it looks rather good. And it *was* easy to spray...
that's funny, my brother has a car like that 
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scootz
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 06:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by fluidslvr
I used military paint..easy to apply and touch up..Used these
guys..LINKY
How did you apply it... brush or spray?
Tango Toniq
It's Evolution Baby!
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scootz
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 06:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by fluidslvr
I used military paint..easy to apply and touch up..Used these
guys..LINKY
Tango Toniq
How did you apply it... brush or spray?
It's Evolution Baby!
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Brommers
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 06:39 PM |
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quote:
that's funny, my brother has a car like that
'ullo lil' bro'... 
[Edited on 28/10/09 by Brommers]
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fluidslvr
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 07:56 PM |
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just wash as normal.. no special treatment
sprayed on ..was tempted to get the roller out to see what the finish was like
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johncarman
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 08:30 PM |
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Thanks everyone for the replies, all very helpful.
fluidslvr, I love the car, that looks great, exactly the finish I am after. I might get a tin of the paint you suggest and have a go on some scrap
metal.
John
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john midtec
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that looks great
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john midtec
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| posted on 1/11/09 at 08:04 PM |
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that looks great
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