OPINIONS ON SATIN/FLAT BLACK PAINT JOB
 

I just bought a 2002 X5 4.4 as a beater, it's sapphire black paint is in decent shape but has a bunch of scratches all over the body.... I was considering doing a complete repaint and wanted to get everyones thoughts on a satin/flat paint job. If anyone has any pics of an X5 in satin/flat black please post them :)
Thanks.


http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...flatblk200.jpg

They always look incomplete to me, as if someone forgot to clearcoat it.

Not appealing IMO.

I agree, its different, but looks like a bunch of primer on the car. A lot of people in my area drive Hondas like that. Just the body kit mind you, never seen a car finished like that before. I personally like the shine of a car...

http://www.autocritical.com/blog/wp-...-FROZEN_sm.jpg
Maybe a Frost Grey?

That Frost Gray is SICK!!!
I want one!!!

lol mmmm well there you go. Def unique and def need Pics of your X after the Frots Grey!

Whooaaa. That's the first time seeing that frost color. Picking up a s2000 for a project car soon and I would love to get that color on it. Let me know when you get price quotes!

I like the look of flat/matte/satin on certain vehicles. However, paint is only part of the overall design goal. So, it needs to fit in with everything else.

Vehicles with those paint finishes make them look tougher/rougher. Color definitely is another factor.

I saw this West Coast Customs 2007 Dodge Charger on Barret Jackson Auctions. You really can't tell just how awesome it is from this pic. I can only imagine how great it is in person.

Awesome is referring to the flat PEARL paint job. That green was just glowing like it was radioactive! :D

I don't watch a lot of the West Coast Customs show so haven't seen all their work. However, I don't believe I've seen one vehicle they've done that I liked. This Charger I only like the paint. Their work is just not my style/taste.

http://media.audiojunkies.com/wcc/we...oms-wcc-07.jpg


Here's a another flat paint job on a mustang. Not bad:
http://media.audiojunkies.com/wcc/we...oms-wcc-78.jpg

Satin black is better than flat black.

I seriously considered wrapping my vehicle in satin black vinyl.

But I did not want to have my rims powder coated black, and this is pretty much a must do if you have a matte black paint job.

Also the matte paint job is becoming very overdone, or at least I think.

You should look into the vinyl, it is cheaper and reversible.

Go frozen gray