flat black max
09-07-2007 | 11:25 AM
#42
The best way to do flat black is what a spray gun. Then after about 2 layers of flat black you clear coat it and it comes out looking really clean. My friend had a Mr2 and he did it himself and looked pretty sweet.
09-07-2007 | 12:27 PM
#44
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Joined: Apr 2005
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From: New City, NY
I agree it wont look right, in fact i dont think maximas look good in even a gloss black unless very cleanly done. Im a firm believer that color choice is determined by the lines of the car, in the case of the maxima, i'd stick to lighter colors such as silver/gray, white, champagne/tan.
Honestly the best example of a good choice in color and matching exterior components(wheels, emblems, ect...) is in VIP's car. Everything flows very nicely in his car.
Honestly the best example of a good choice in color and matching exterior components(wheels, emblems, ect...) is in VIP's car. Everything flows very nicely in his car.
09-07-2007 | 01:09 PM
#46
Originally Posted by 97maximaman
I agree it wont look right, in fact i dont think maximas look good in even a gloss black unless very cleanly done. Im a firm believer that color choice is determined by the lines of the car, in the case of the maxima, i'd stick to lighter colors such as silver/gray, white, champagne/tan.
Honestly the best example of a good choice in color and matching exterior components(wheels, emblems, ect...) is in VIP's car. Everything flows very nicely in his car.
Honestly the best example of a good choice in color and matching exterior components(wheels, emblems, ect...) is in VIP's car. Everything flows very nicely in his car.
vip's car is nice though...
09-08-2007 | 10:06 AM
#47
Originally Posted by sonicrunch
If your gonna do flat black, at least have macco doit for 200 bucks. If ya can't afford it, your better off not doing it at all.
Originally Posted by jvckustumz
no no pics yet don't want too many people to laugh at me for what they don't know lol, i have weld spotes,bondo,fibergalss, spots of the factory pearl white, gray parimer, and black paint for a guide coat, ya this is my first car to have besides my IS300 and i don't wanna customize that lol, i always work on mini trucks some fullsizes too, and i am about to lay down a black primer sealer before the black paint and wanted the peoples opinion on the flat look, i was also thinking about doing a theme for this car since it is going to be a show car and i was going to do flat black with some sort of tearaway in small parts on the car with airbrushed rivets like an airplain or a tank would have, if i did this i would dedicate my car to the troops in iraq cuz i almost was one, thought it might be a good idea
Originally Posted by BLACKonBLACK98
some ppl do there own work (not me anymore, couple screws and a plate took care of that). when you build your own car sometimes you stop between steps. its not like dropping your car off and sayin i want it this color. flat is actually a pretty hot trend in some circles.
09-08-2007 | 10:15 AM
#48
Originally Posted by 97maximaman
I agree it wont look right, in fact i dont think maximas look good in even a gloss black unless very cleanly done. Im a firm believer that color choice is determined by the lines of the car, in the case of the maxima, i'd stick to lighter colors such as silver/gray, white, champagne/tan.
Honestly the best example of a good choice in color and matching exterior components(wheels, emblems, ect...) is in VIP's car. Everything flows very nicely in his car.
Honestly the best example of a good choice in color and matching exterior components(wheels, emblems, ect...) is in VIP's car. Everything flows very nicely in his car.
black on black your car looks great, and if the max is such a nice car and too new then why is it that a black car is very luxurios looking and when people see a gorgoeus black car coming down the road it sticks out, well if its newer that is lol, and all of my rides are very cleanly done!
09-08-2007 | 10:28 AM
#49
Originally Posted by One Crazy Max
one of my boys from nycmaximas painted his maxima all FLAT BLACK so you wouldnt be the first. it looks mad nice heres a pic for you.
09-08-2007 | 10:59 AM
#50
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 139
Originally Posted by Flava_24/7
That looks like sh#t. Not every car can pull off the flat black, and the maxima isnt one of them.
Older cars like rat rods can pull it off and look good doing it.
Here is another one,
Just looks unfinished. The max is too new of a car to pull of the flat black theme.
Older cars like rat rods can pull it off and look good doing it.
Here is another one,
Just looks unfinished. The max is too new of a car to pull of the flat black theme.
09-08-2007 | 12:16 PM
#51
just to clear this up it was understood that by flat (matte, semi-gloss, whatever you want to call it) the op meant 2 stage with a semi-gloss clear. most of the examples (not including the super cars) are primer, but it gives you an idea of what it would look like. i think we can all agree this is not the way to go.
09-08-2007 | 12:47 PM
#52
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Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 236
From: New York
Originally Posted by t6378tp
this is not flat black it's primer and uneven, flat black with a non-gloss clear coat should be fine. remember it's your car but IMO I would not do it less your current paint is crap
09-08-2007 | 12:55 PM
#53
so is it just primed or does he have primer and a color coat without a clear? didn't quite understand what you were tryin to say. either way, i feel him. like we were saying, its a whole different ballgame when you do your own work.
09-08-2007 | 03:53 PM
#56
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 547
From: Albany, NY
THAT'S what I'm talking about!!!! I posted a thread about this in the 5th gen forums, and I decided to to the "matte" not "flat" gunsmoke metallic with no/ Mr. & Mrs. Smith BMW M5 offset stripe (no, I'm not a 
I thought it'd look classy only being 2 or three shades darker than my paint) That is unless, we ever get 5.5 gen FI, then, I'm all over it. That is an awsome pic, exactly the glean I'm looking for, still shines, but no reflection. It's very different, in a nice way.
I thought it'd look classy only being 2 or three shades darker than my paint) That is unless, we ever get 5.5 gen FI, then, I'm all over it. That is an awsome pic, exactly the glean I'm looking for, still shines, but no reflection. It's very different, in a nice way.
09-17-2007 | 09:50 AM
#62
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Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 25
uhhhh..... no. 2 things: .... ok 3 really.
1. Look, after 10 years our cars are starting to get old. You paint it flat black it's gonna look old and recovered from a theft.
2. painting ANYTHING flat is hard to do. It always shows spray patterns and overlaps. That's why clear coat is so nice.
3. WHY?
1. Look, after 10 years our cars are starting to get old. You paint it flat black it's gonna look old and recovered from a theft.
2. painting ANYTHING flat is hard to do. It always shows spray patterns and overlaps. That's why clear coat is so nice.
3. WHY?
09-18-2007 | 09:01 PM
#64
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Posts: 5
Flat black as you possibly can with no bells whistle or antthing of the sort. Remember the Millennium Falcon from Star Wars? Remember its not about image its about the sleeper as functionallity. Lets meditate about this over a hit. (Song)
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