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Ok as with the other thread - Bodywerks in progress.

My buddy that runs the body shop is trying to talk me into a FLAT/SATIN finish on the car..... With GLOSS black wheels. Sponsor decals will probably be in either lime green or just white.

I am in two minds....but leaning towards the GLOSS black.

I am worried Satin/flat will:
(a) always look "dirty" (I do love a clean black car)
(b) Detract from the overall look of the GT2 kit with all the Carbon
(c) grow old on me quickly - I know it will look tuff - but then will I get bored of it????

Just a few opinions from my RL buddies might help me go with satin.......in case I am missing something - after all its not that often you get the opportunity to spray the car!


Simon.

Geoffrey

There are a few flat black race cars and they never appealed to me. It becomes a very taste specific car. I like to polish and wax a car, it is relaxing. You have to becareful what you put on the flat black because it streaks. My suggestion is to do what you like without regard to other's opinions though.

mklaskin

Andy Wilzochs 996 RSR is flat black, with military stenciled style numbers, and it does look good...

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MKLASKIN,

Any pics or links?

Thnaks in advance,

SImon.

Felix

If you go with matt black it will limit your car's appeal should you ever decide to sell it. Another option is a plastic wrap on top of the jet black - more expensive but will protect the paint and when you get bored it can be removed. Here's a link - try to concentrate on the car and foil. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhPqo...eature=related

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Phelix,

I agree with you about the resale - although i doubt i will ever sell the car - with the amount of mods - it will have limited appeal anyway......

I like the idea of the wrap - but once I have it together again - I doubt i will want to take it apart anytime soon.....

I am TORN bewteen the 2 looks - on one hand how good would it look - full GT2 EVO in satin black and gloss wheels - I just worry the car will look dated quickly....

Simon.

hiflexaust

Simon.......go the gloss.......the satin will look great but you will be unhappy with it in 12 months. Go the Gloss!

Kevin Weidlich

I love the stealth look and would go with satin black. However, if you get bored with it or find upkeep is a pain in the ***, I would paint it gloss black and use a vinyl wrap. Best of both worlds.

cheers

TB993tt

Gloss black with matt vinyl wrap until you get bored

95_993

go gloss black. I imagine it's nearly impossible to do a paint correction for what ever reason on flat/satin black.

Jean

I don't know about you Simon, but I am going Satin Black all the way for this season , the work already started it will be finished by second week of October with all the aero bits. It will be foil, not paint however, with my sponsor's logo, which is quite colourful.

If you go satin black alone, it "might" be too dull.. you would need a couple of spots with a strong colour to break the tone. Gold could be one, red would be gorgeous too (the front lip and wing side plates maybe, I am not very artistic!)

Here are a couple of pictures from Satin black monsters. Dark green looks fabulous too.

friar93

you need to be careful not to play into a trend....my opinion is the flat black is really cool but will get old fast and be seen as 'dated' in about 5 years.

go gloss

Acropora

That RSR car was so sweet!

Spartan

Those wwork wheels are sexy!

wagongotya

get the car covered in a vinyl wrap to test the waters first, if you don't like it simply remove it and try something else. I like flat black personally for race cars...not so much on the street.