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flat black on a old celi
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Tue, 27 July 2004 16:55
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does anyone have pictures of any liftback celi sporting a flat black paint job? kind of short on money and the paint jobs not on the priority list. any thoughts about it? maintenance? would the the flat color hide imperfections in the body?
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Adelaide, SA
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May 2002
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Re: flat black on a old celi
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Wed, 28 July 2004 01:36
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Flat paint is the crappest paint ever on a car. Sure, it'll hide imperfections but it'll reveal the biggest imperfection of all - shitty fucking flat black paint. It won't be very durable at all.
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August 2003
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Re: flat black on a old celi
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Wed, 28 July 2004 09:42
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Actually dark matte colours will highlight imperfections.
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Re: flat black on a old celi
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Wed, 28 July 2004 09:43
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| lumpy wrote on Wed, 28 July 2004 11:36 |
Flat paint is the crappest paint ever on a car. Sure, it'll hide imperfections but it'll reveal the biggest imperfection of all - shitty fucking flat black paint. It won't be very durable at all.
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that made me laugh....
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Re: flat black on a old celi
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Wed, 28 July 2004 09:48
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| lumpy wrote on Wed, 28 July 2004 11:36 |
Flat paint is the crappest paint ever on a car. Sure, it'll hide imperfections but it'll reveal the biggest imperfection of all - shitty fucking flat black paint. It won't be very durable at all.
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I supported Toymods
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Re: flat black on a old celi
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Wed, 28 July 2004 10:03
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I suggest painting the car with chalkboard paint. It's black, matt, can be applied with a brush and would provide a large functional writing surface.
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Re: flat black on a old celi
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Wed, 28 July 2004 11:34
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lol looks like all signs point to hell no
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Melbourne
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August 2003
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Re: flat black on a old celi
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Wed, 28 July 2004 11:54
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Actually the next car I paint will be matte black or matte grey. Maybe both.
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Adelaide
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Re: flat black on a old celi
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Wed, 28 July 2004 13:28
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The chalkboard paint is a good idea, that way you can change your shopping list on the side whenever you want! and no need to buy any more stickers.
Flat black would look good, but dont think of it as a cheap soloution.
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Perth, aust
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July 2004
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Re: flat black on a old celi
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Wed, 28 July 2004 15:35
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flat black sucks- it looks 'decent' for 15mins.
paint it in that hammerite 'hammered metal' finish! that'll hide imperfections alright- and you can do it by brush!.
i've always wanted to see someone do it!
DDT
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Adelaide, SA
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Victoria
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May 2002
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Re: flat black on a old celi
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Thu, 29 July 2004 04:00
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| gianttomato wrote on Wed, 28 July 2004 20:03 |
I suggest painting the car with chalkboard paint. It's black, matt, can be applied with a brush and would provide a large functional writing surface.
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haha my mates painted his whole bedroom with it
can draw all over it
hehe
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Melbourne, Victoria
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February 2004
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Re: flat black on a old celi
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Fri, 30 July 2004 09:03
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You'll probably have to buy 10 spray paint cans...it's probably just as cheap to buy 4 litres of enamel paint and a paint brush, shouldn't cost more than $30!
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Newcastle NSW
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June 2002
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Re: flat black on a old celi
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Fri, 30 July 2004 15:35
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matt black paint is CHEAP!
i payed $70 for 20L (yes a 20 Liter drum of GMH black)
it does cover imperfections as long as it isnt a change in texture ( like rough bog or paint wrinkling)
my old TA22 was done in Matt black and it looked alot better than the brushed on red enamel it had when i got it.
BTW: done ever use enamel paint on your car if you want to paint it properly later. theres compatibility issues with acrylic and 2pac
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Newcastle NSW
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June 2002
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Re: flat black on a old celi
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Fri, 30 July 2004 15:52
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http://www.users.on.net/~vanede/Matt%20Black%20TA2 2.jpg
56K warning 870Kb pic
theres a link to a pic of my celica. you wouldnt know the lower 1/2 of the car is a bit lumpy with bog and rust etc.
that was the day after it was painted but it didnt start to get dodgy looking for over 6 months. like other paint it does need regular washing to stay looking nice.
chalk board paint is a novel idea, if you dont take our car too seriously do it 
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Melbourne, Victoria
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February 2004
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Re: flat black on a old celi
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Sat, 31 July 2004 00:14
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I am sure if he's asking about matt black paint, he doesn't want to go to the expense of doing it in 2-pac.
Enamel is nasty paint in my opinion, but it's cheap and looks okay for a little while.
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