TrboSy2051
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Will be getting the Sy painted and just wanted thoughts on paint. I'm leaning towards flat black.
thx
thx
Flat black or gloss
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Quickstop [UK]
Combating adversyty.
Re: Flat black or gloss
Have you seen pics of otther trucks with flat paint? I'm ambivalent.
Having seen everyone with all gloss trucks, I really appreciate the two tone black gloss/matte finish on a stock truck.
Matte paint seems to be popular on new cars or concept vehicles. Painting a Sy all matte may work but I wonder if it might be seen as trying too hard? Just a thought.
I do like it though.
Look at 92Ty LA's friend's (brother's?) recent truck. Was matte, now gloss. Came out great. I think it was him...
Looking forward to seeing pics when done!
Have you seen pics of otther trucks with flat paint? I'm ambivalent.
Having seen everyone with all gloss trucks, I really appreciate the two tone black gloss/matte finish on a stock truck.
Matte paint seems to be popular on new cars or concept vehicles. Painting a Sy all matte may work but I wonder if it might be seen as trying too hard? Just a thought.
I do like it though.
Look at 92Ty LA's friend's (brother's?) recent truck. Was matte, now gloss. Came out great. I think it was him...
Looking forward to seeing pics when done!
ZavzTy547
Senior Member
Re: Flat black or gloss
Ever looked into the metalic flat colors? I've seen a flat metallic red newer camaro that looked killer. . .
Ever looked into the metalic flat colors? I've seen a flat metallic red newer camaro that looked killer. . .
Number219GT
Broke Status
Re: Flat black or gloss
Gloss black body, satin black cladding looks best IMO.
Gloss black body, satin black cladding looks best IMO.
NCTyphoonKid
93 Ty #1710
killa66cam
RIDIN DIRTY
Re: Flat black or gloss
I would go flat, or gloss with flat cladding. I like more contrast than just a solid color paint job...if you are going to have it painted. If I do a solid color on my Ty, it will at least have a carbon fiber hood to break up the color some.
Cam
I would go flat, or gloss with flat cladding. I like more contrast than just a solid color paint job...if you are going to have it painted. If I do a solid color on my Ty, it will at least have a carbon fiber hood to break up the color some.
Cam
JAY
Donating Member
Re: Flat black or gloss
I like all gloss black!
pics:
The professional pics FOTOMOTIVE took during the car show:
Camaro 20s pics
http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=76783&highlight=camaro&page=6
I like all gloss black!
pics:
The professional pics FOTOMOTIVE took during the car show:
Camaro 20s pics
http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=76783&highlight=camaro&page=6
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jabberwalk
New member
Re: Flat black or gloss
I love my satin finish but it is a PITA to maintain...
I love my satin finish but it is a PITA to maintain...
TrboSy2051
New member
Re: Flat black or gloss
Jay, thanks for the pix.
Currently the Sy is all gloss, but just had the cladding repaired/painted and went with flat on those (so I could go gloss/flat if wanted).
Jabberwalk, is that your truck in the pix? and what about it is hard to maintain? This is the kind of stuff I would like to know before deciding to dive in.
I've never really seen a true flat paint job. I have seen wraps which were so so on cars (I don't want a wrap though). If it went flat, I would also try to go with flat logo's as well. Just had the stock wheels black chromed.
thanks guys.
Jay, thanks for the pix.
Currently the Sy is all gloss, but just had the cladding repaired/painted and went with flat on those (so I could go gloss/flat if wanted).
Jabberwalk, is that your truck in the pix? and what about it is hard to maintain? This is the kind of stuff I would like to know before deciding to dive in.
I've never really seen a true flat paint job. I have seen wraps which were so so on cars (I don't want a wrap though). If it went flat, I would also try to go with flat logo's as well. Just had the stock wheels black chromed.
thanks guys.
TrboSy2051
New member
Re: Flat black or gloss
Oh yea. Nice wedding shot.
Oh yea. Nice wedding shot.
leadfoot
Member
Re: Flat black or gloss
Food for thought:
http://www.channel7today.com/hyundai-velosters-flat-paint-is-extra-work/
Food for thought:
http://www.channel7today.com/hyundai-velosters-flat-paint-is-extra-work/
Quickstop [UK]
Combating adversyty.
Re: Flat black or gloss
It is not a bomb.
Aside from the matte looking not as good on a SyTy, can no one spell properly???? It DIFFUSES light.
Moron journalists. :rant:
I think gloss all over or, at the very most, flat black on the cladding but then maintenance looks to be a PITA.
Hyundai Veloster Article said:
It is not a bomb.
Aside from the matte looking not as good on a SyTy, can no one spell properly???? It DIFFUSES light.
Moron journalists. :rant:
I think gloss all over or, at the very most, flat black on the cladding but then maintenance looks to be a PITA.
jabberwalk
New member
Re: Flat black or gloss
The first thing is that shooting the truck is a nightmare...There is no way to buff or wetsand and imperfections. My painter ended spraying the truck 3 times to get it right. I have a base/clearcoat on mine. I believe it was close to a 50/50 gloss flat blend. You can not wax, or sand or claybar down the road or it will change the sheen. I use a microfiber and an instant detail type product. The first few times I cleaned it it cleaned very easy, but now things like bugs seem to be harder to get off. Dont get me wrong I love how it looks, but to do again, I might go gloss and just wrap it after. You can see lots more pics of it on FB....Search for Jabberwalk.
The first thing is that shooting the truck is a nightmare...There is no way to buff or wetsand and imperfections. My painter ended spraying the truck 3 times to get it right. I have a base/clearcoat on mine. I believe it was close to a 50/50 gloss flat blend. You can not wax, or sand or claybar down the road or it will change the sheen. I use a microfiber and an instant detail type product. The first few times I cleaned it it cleaned very easy, but now things like bugs seem to be harder to get off. Dont get me wrong I love how it looks, but to do again, I might go gloss and just wrap it after. You can see lots more pics of it on FB....Search for Jabberwalk.
TrboSy2051
New member
Re: Flat black or gloss
Thanks for the inputs guys. After getting the cladding back on (front bumper cover is hell to line up) i'm going to go back to gloss and flat. Kinda forgot how sharp it looks. On a side note... Does anyone else's rear quarter panels not reach the tabs at the rear valance? Mine was like this since day one, so i fixed it. Just made the tabs extend to the attach points. Looks cleaner and actually functions. Also have an issue with the passenger rear fender top piece. Going to leave it as i don't think i'll ever get that straight (gives it character).
thanks again.
Thanks for the inputs guys. After getting the cladding back on (front bumper cover is hell to line up) i'm going to go back to gloss and flat. Kinda forgot how sharp it looks. On a side note... Does anyone else's rear quarter panels not reach the tabs at the rear valance? Mine was like this since day one, so i fixed it. Just made the tabs extend to the attach points. Looks cleaner and actually functions. Also have an issue with the passenger rear fender top piece. Going to leave it as i don't think i'll ever get that straight (gives it character).
thanks again.
