Why do cars have to be shiny?

[JasonC]

Flat/satin paint stains too easy.

[george graves]

Just a thought as to why cars have to have the ultimate gloss?

Cause otherwise it looks like you ran out of money before you finished your paint job...kinda white trash if you ask me.

Same is true with black rims - it looks like you are rolling on stealies...

[TwoJ's]

Cause otherwise it looks like you ran out of money before you finished your paint job...kinda white trash if you ask me.

Same is true with black rims - it looks like you are rolling on stealies...

My thoughts exactly. Although, someone posted pictures of a mcoupe in SATIN (not flat) black and it looked amazing.

[Jand3rson]

Because most people aren't happy with roller paint jobs.

Most people are morons.

You know, as much as you bitch and moan about Heeter starting shit with you and other people just for the sake of starting shit, you aren't much better.

[Maluco]

the clear increases the vehicle's paint durability and resistance to harmful environmental effects..... I don't imagine they make a flat paint that would take the place of all of clear's benefits. Not to mention one wouldn't really be able to as successfully apply wax and other products often.

[Garageaholic]

You know, as much as you bitch and moan about Heeter starting shit with you and other people just for the sake of starting shit, you aren't much better.

No worries, It won't deter me from doing what I want. I appreciate all the work I do because I put 110% into it everytime.

[xLibelle]

if its slammed to hell, it doesnt matter


do the chalkboard paint, thats always fun

[Garageaholic]

What is chalkboard paint??

EDIT: found it http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=110

interesting, but gay

[xLibelle]

this whole topic is gay, thats why i suggested it. ;)

[R2dMax]

No offense, but it looks like someone kicked it in the chin. Lower it and it will look more like some of the Drift or Time attack cars

[bev]

It can look good and bad, just depends.











Some cars it fits, others not so much. I'd vote against a flat black e30, unless it was slammed drift car on black wheels.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Shoebox FTW!!!

If Henry Ford would have had his way, you would still be able to buy a new car in any color you want, as long as it is black. Flat black was what would be the best discription of what black looked like in those days as well.

[DaveSmed]

Some cars it fits, others not so much. I'd vote against a flat black e30, unless it was slammed drift car on black wheels.

Badass '68.

Oh, and +1 on your comment.

[Jand3rson]

Only about 2 or 3 of the cars you posted are flat black. Most of them are satin black. Big difference.

[Firestorm]

Only about 2 or 3 of the cars you posted are flat black. Most of them are satin black. Big difference.

And one of them is 'actually' flat blue!



Personally, i love flat black. It's just so raw and has such a "i dont give a fuck" attitude.

This is a good way to explain it.

This is flat black.


And this is gloss.