Should I stay flat..
02-02-2009, 07:02 PM
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Should I stay flat..
Or go gloss for only ten cents more?! 
Getting ready to re rattle can the truck and sand the bondo smooth, and was wondering if you guys thought I should stay walmart 96 cent flat black, or spend the extra ten cents for walmart gloss black rattle can?
Heres flat:
Tell Me!
Getting ready to re rattle can the truck and sand the bondo smooth, and was wondering if you guys thought I should stay walmart 96 cent flat black, or spend the extra ten cents for walmart gloss black rattle can?
Heres flat:
Tell Me!
02-02-2009, 07:14 PM
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how about some 10 cent more expensive different brand of non-Walmart flat black that'll maybe last a little longer? 
It's a proven fact; flat colors are safer, they reflect less direct sunlight into your and other driver's eyes
ok, I made that up, but it sounds good...
yeah bro, the flat looks good IMO!
personally, I wouldn't paint my truck a flat color, just not my cup of tea, but it looks damn good on your rig!
It's a proven fact; flat colors are safer, they reflect less direct sunlight into your and other driver's eyes
ok, I made that up, but it sounds good...
yeah bro, the flat looks good IMO!
personally, I wouldn't paint my truck a flat color, just not my cup of tea, but it looks damn good on your rig!
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02-02-2009, 07:20 PM
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paint it transparent, so you can have an invisable truck
don't forget to paint you wheels and tires with it too... that would be wierd to just see tires rolling around...
you might have to give the frame a coat of transparent too...
lol, ok, I'm done with my lame jokes for the night
don't forget to paint you wheels and tires with it too... that would be wierd to just see tires rolling around...
you might have to give the frame a coat of transparent too...
lol, ok, I'm done with my lame jokes for the night
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02-02-2009, 07:22 PM
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ya, step it up a bit on paint.. i like the rustoleum sandable automotive primer. you can also hit it with a bit of wax and it will help keep it from fading out and getting that chalkie look to it.
02-02-2009, 07:25 PM
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oh, and even with flat paint, prep work is the key to a good, long lasting paint job
I like to include that in ANY thread mentioning rattle-can painting
you'd be surprised how nice a rattle-can paint job can look with good preperation and the propper painting technique. a few computer cases I've painted in the past back in my custom computer bulding days would end up with a mirror finish, all done with rattle-canned primers, paints, and clear coats. and a little buffing of course...
I like to include that in ANY thread mentioning rattle-can painting
you'd be surprised how nice a rattle-can paint job can look with good preperation and the propper painting technique. a few computer cases I've painted in the past back in my custom computer bulding days would end up with a mirror finish, all done with rattle-canned primers, paints, and clear coats. and a little buffing of course...
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02-02-2009, 07:32 PM
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Trust me I know, I work in a professional body shop five hours a day when I'm not at school...
I only use the walmart flat black, my truck WAS Krylon Ultra Flat Khaki and it looked like ass, so I rattle canned it flat black..
I only use the walmart flat black, my truck WAS Krylon Ultra Flat Khaki and it looked like ass, so I rattle canned it flat black..
02-02-2009, 07:40 PM
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a lot of people look down apon rattle-can paint jobs though.. they just don't know how to paint
02-02-2009, 09:38 PM
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02-02-2009, 09:46 PM
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my friend painted his 240sx flat green with the chalkboard rattle can paint, it looks real slick man. it goes on very even; flat black can sometimes end up blotchy. and plus you can draw on your truck with chalk! it costs a little more than the walmart stuff though but I would do it!
02-02-2009, 09:56 PM
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If done well, I think gloss looks better. However, I have yet to see a good looking gloss come out of a rattle can job.
That being said, I'd go with the flat since it's so much more forgiving. That's what I did on my hood and front panels.
That being said, I'd go with the flat since it's so much more forgiving. That's what I did on my hood and front panels.
02-02-2009, 10:11 PM
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