Getting diffuser painted matte black... need your input

[rudtf]

i have a buddy that paints boats and what not, and he's willing to spray my diffuser and mirrors matte black. he told me to go to this one paint store, and get 1/2 pint of matte black paint and a clear coat with activator. when i got there... the guy told me that once you put a clear on.. the flat black paint will become glossy so i need to know how you guys did yours. what paint did you get, and also did you put on clear?

[D.C. Designs]

actually the paint it the same but to get the matte finish it's the clear coat that has a special blend to give it that matte black finish :)

[whitevdub]

if you want to do straight flat black, do plasti-dip

[rudtf]

actually the paint it the same but to get the matte finish it's the clear coat that has a special blend to give it that matte black finish :)

i asked them if there were special clears to make matte, something less glossy and he said no. damm i guess i need to find another automotive paint shop and try there. any recommendations?

[D.C. Designs]

i asked them if there were special clears to make matte, something less glossy and he said no. damm i guess i need to find another automotive paint shop and try there. any recommendations?

i'll check with my paint guy to see what he use and will let you know :)

[rudtf]

thanks!

[Bllzll]

if you want to do straight flat black, do plasti-dip

+1

[rudtf]

the diffuser and mirrors are big enough where i want it painted matte black. i'd use plastidip if it were smaller pieces.

[Audi Juice]

Most of the people here (including me), who paint these parts try and achieve a factory plastic appearance. Id go with a satin type paint. Just a little bit of sheen, but still dull to the look and touch. If you clear coat it will look too glossy.

[praudi]

i did it why a spray paint i picked up at walmart it was specially made for plastic ,so it said no sandind requiered but still gave it a light sand ,then i bought a matte clear coat look for it in the cap it will say clear coat or matte or satin clear coat had it for 4 months now no problems ,gave it like 4 light coats and 2 for the clear coat and i pressure wash my car it has the flat look but still a little sheen to it and i also did my tips in heat resistant flat black

[rudtf]

i'll check with my paint guy to see what he use and will let you know :)

did you find out what clear to use and where to get it? i tried a few auto places like autozone and couldn't find any. i see a rattle can paint that says satin black and i might just go with that, but i'd rather have it done matte black if possible.

[EMAXX]

All those cars that you see painted flat black never have any clear coat on them. That's why the popular thing lately has been to just wrap cars with flat black vinyl. You have to take care of the paint.

[CoreyRandmetz]

All those cars that you see painted flat black never have any clear coat on them. That's why the popular thing lately has been to just wrap cars with flat black vinyl. You have to take care of the paint.

and let me add that caring for paint without a clear over it is a pain in the ass.

[Richardesty]

i did it why a spray paint i picked up at walmart it was specially made for plastic ,so it said no sanding required but still gave it a light sand ,then i bought a matte clear coat look for it in the cap it will say clear coat or matte or satin clear coat had it for 4 months now no problems ,gave it like 4 light coats and 2 for the clear coat and i pressure wash my car it has the flat look but still a little sheen to it and i also did my tips in heat resistant flat black

I did pretty much the same, but without the clear coat:



Been like it for months with no problems!

[/\G]

its great to see everyone going from s-line to a non-sline look! Grass is always greener. Keep your painted bits since you paid extra, we would like to remain an exclusive clique.

[elwigglero]

its great to see everyone going from s-line to a non-sline look! Grass is always greener. Keep your painted bits since you paid extra, we would like to remain an exclusive clique.

How the hell is non-sline exclusive? It's the freaking base model.

[rudtf]

he's saying that b/c theirs come grey. although close, i'd rather have matte/satin black or even body color than grey.