Has anyone painted their car a Flat/Matt or a Satin colour?
#1
Professional Hoon
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 7,090
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
4 Posts
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
So I'm looking for a 944 that has been painted a Flat/Matt or a satin colour.
Anyone done this?
I know some of the newer cars have options to get a flat colour, usually black
Thanks,
Anyone done this?
I know some of the newer cars have options to get a flat colour, usually black
Thanks,
#2
Instructor
Join Date: May 2003
Location: gaithersburg MD
Posts: 148
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
https://rennlist.com/forums/924-931-...re-they-5.html
Scroll down for a photo of a flat black one. I have zero background on how that 944 was painted. I played with a flat white idea when repainting my car, but went with Glacier white instead from the 993s and early Boxsters. I think flat colors are difficult to be done right, and if you ever need body work later may also be difficult to match without repainting the whole car. The only time I've seen flat black look really good is with a (vinyl?) wrap. Google image photos of high end sports cars with flat black wrap. I know I've see it on Lambos before. I believe with the wrap it can be removed without harming the original paint. I also have no idea what a custom wrap would cost.
I know for a fact I've seen a 930 with flat black paint that looked incredible, so there's no reason a well-done 944 wouldn't.
Scroll down for a photo of a flat black one. I have zero background on how that 944 was painted. I played with a flat white idea when repainting my car, but went with Glacier white instead from the 993s and early Boxsters. I think flat colors are difficult to be done right, and if you ever need body work later may also be difficult to match without repainting the whole car. The only time I've seen flat black look really good is with a (vinyl?) wrap. Google image photos of high end sports cars with flat black wrap. I know I've see it on Lambos before. I believe with the wrap it can be removed without harming the original paint. I also have no idea what a custom wrap would cost.
I know for a fact I've seen a 930 with flat black paint that looked incredible, so there's no reason a well-done 944 wouldn't.
![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
#3
Pro
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Ann Arbor area - land of the libtards
Posts: 743
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I personally think it doesn't look good on 944 series cars. It might be the lines are too straight and flat. The cars it looks good on imo are very aggressive looking designed cars.
#4
Instructor
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Warner Robins, GA
Posts: 194
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Satin Black 924:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/6232536-post11.html
Flat Black 930:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/6233258-post13.html
I know, wrong forum, but I always thought satin black looked good on a 944, and ideola just solidified my thought. I contemplated respraying my car in a satin black as well, but I didn't want to have to change the whole cars color...so a respray in guards red it was!
One day...
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/6232536-post11.html
Flat Black 930:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/6233258-post13.html
I know, wrong forum, but I always thought satin black looked good on a 944, and ideola just solidified my thought. I contemplated respraying my car in a satin black as well, but I didn't want to have to change the whole cars color...so a respray in guards red it was!
One day...
#7
Rennlist Member
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
i painted this one for Andy nine-44 years back and its still around now owned by another buddy. This was painted with basically a gallon of laquer trim paint which i wouldnt recommend- the old hot rodders used black sealer. There are also now additives to make clear dry matte finished....
Trending Topics
#9
Professional Hoon
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 7,090
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
4 Posts
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
https://rennlist.com/forums/924-931-...re-they-5.html
.
Scroll down for a photo of a flat black one. I have zero background on how that 944 was painted. I played with a flat white idea when repainting my car, but went with Glacier white instead from the 993s and early Boxsters. I think flat colors are difficult to be done right, and if you ever need body work later may also be difficult to match without repainting the whole car. The only time I've seen flat black look really good is with a (vinyl?) wrap. Google image photos of high end sports cars with flat black wrap. I know I've see it on Lambos before. I believe with the wrap it can be removed without harming the original paint. I also have no idea what a custom wrap would cost.
I know for a fact I've seen a 930 with flat black paint that looked incredible, so there's no reason a well-done 944 wouldn't.![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
.
Scroll down for a photo of a flat black one. I have zero background on how that 944 was painted. I played with a flat white idea when repainting my car, but went with Glacier white instead from the 993s and early Boxsters. I think flat colors are difficult to be done right, and if you ever need body work later may also be difficult to match without repainting the whole car. The only time I've seen flat black look really good is with a (vinyl?) wrap. Google image photos of high end sports cars with flat black wrap. I know I've see it on Lambos before. I believe with the wrap it can be removed without harming the original paint. I also have no idea what a custom wrap would cost.
I know for a fact I've seen a 930 with flat black paint that looked incredible, so there's no reason a well-done 944 wouldn't.
![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Satin Black 924:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/6232536-post11.html
Flat Black 930:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/6233258-post13.html
I know, wrong forum, but I always thought satin black looked good on a 944, and ideola just solidified my thought. I contemplated respraying my car in a satin black as well, but I didn't want to have to change the whole cars color...so a respray in guards red it was!
One day...
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/6232536-post11.html
Flat Black 930:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/6233258-post13.html
I know, wrong forum, but I always thought satin black looked good on a 944, and ideola just solidified my thought. I contemplated respraying my car in a satin black as well, but I didn't want to have to change the whole cars color...so a respray in guards red it was!
One day...
Not in this country
![Frown](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
i painted this one for Andy nine-44 years back and its still around now owned by another buddy. This was painted with basically a gallon of laquer trim paint which i wouldnt recommend- the old hot rodders used black sealer. There are also now additives to make clear dry matte finished....
Thanks for the photo
hahaha yeah, i saw that thread!
#12
![Talking](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif)
I think matte/satin black on a 944 makes it look like you ran out of money and couldn't afford to paint it.![hiha](https://rennlist.com/forums/graemlins/roflmao.gif)
I think satin in Somme other colors like a titanium grey, orange, blue or similar might look really cool on a 944.
Example from SEMA last year.
![hiha](https://rennlist.com/forums/graemlins/roflmao.gif)
I think satin in Somme other colors like a titanium grey, orange, blue or similar might look really cool on a 944.
Example from SEMA last year.
![](http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6035/6304400816_8db0bae35b_b_d.jpg)
#13
Instructor
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Warner Robins, GA
Posts: 194
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Default](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I did a google image search of matte red, and saw this really awesome corvette in that color. It looked so nice. However, I think that matte red on the 5.0 just makes the car look like it was sitting in the sun and the paint faded. I think it really depends on the color what ultimately, what the owner prefers. I think matte black and matte white look sharp on most cars, and that any other color in matte wouldn't look hot.
I really want to stress that whatever you choose, make sure it is YOUR choice, and not someone else's on this forum. Over on pelican, it started to turn into an argument. Hope that doesn't happen here, but if it does, remember that you're the one who gets to drive that car everyday.
I really want to stress that whatever you choose, make sure it is YOUR choice, and not someone else's on this forum. Over on pelican, it started to turn into an argument. Hope that doesn't happen here, but if it does, remember that you're the one who gets to drive that car everyday.