Quoting: Fieldy
I think, take the wheels out of that pic (Yes, you'd have a very slow car, har har)
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Quoting: Titsy
Will Satin Black work on an LT1 4th gen?
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For a car as "modern" as yours I think it would have to be a very good paint job, I reckon imperfections will really show up.
Saying that I don't hate the picture above...would be nice to see it in the "flesh" first though.
Quoting: Incursus
would be nice to see it in the "flesh" first though.
Contradiction in terms... I can't show it to you if it hasn't been done... (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)
Quoting: Titsy
Quoting: Incursus
would be nice to see it in the "flesh" first though.
Contradiction in terms... I can't show it to you if it hasn't been done..
Obviously I meant the car in the picture or another that has been done.
Even Dean's, though an older model may give an idea.. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)
Quoting: daveyboy
however it really does,nt matter what colour it is, jackie will always be faster than you in i
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Quoting: Gator
but how about a really dark satin green ?
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif) Yep, that could work.
I want to chalkboard paint my Mondeo so my lad has something to draw on when board... Get it? Board? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)
Quoting: Gator
I can't get enough satin black but how about a really dark satin green ?
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Quoting: Titsy
I haven't got the cash for a complete respray in the current metallic finish. so the question is
Will Satin Black work on an LT1 4th gen?
Obvious question that no-one's asked . . . How is Satin lack going to be any cheaper ?
Don't listen to the morons out there who say that painting satin is easier than gloss because it is not. Gloss can be wet-flatted and polished to get rid of drips and runs . . . . Satin is a one-shot deal.
Get it right first time, no second chances.
It p!sses me off when some complete pleb assumes they know what they're talking about when they don't (and I don't mean you, Titsy)
As for cost the prep work will all be the same, time spent will all be the same, equipment (unless rattlecanning it) will all be the same and materials will be very similar.
Clear cost will be the only difference between the two.
Of course it's illegal to paint your Camaro in Cellulose (but not mine) so you either 2K it (pro job) or Celly it and be naughty !
Quoting: Roadkill
Of course it's illegal to paint your Camaro in Cellulose (but not mine)
Really?! why?
Quoting: Roadkill
Obvious question that no-one's asked . . .
The only way it would be cheaper is the same way a solid colour would be cheaper; like you said no clear coat as it's not metallic like the current paint... I could go for a solid gloss colour but I quite like the look of satin, so wasn't suggesting it as the easy option but an option I quite like.
I will admit that I had been led to believe that satin was more forgiving and also as you'd been talking about wet sanding after I thought you'd shot all the satin. So knowing that it's not as forgiving may sway me to a gloss rather than satin. But I do really like the satin! I wasn't thinking it was going to be a cake walk ever way though.
I'm thinking of having a word with my cousin (who my dad grew up with) as he used to do paint and bodywork for a living in his own business, but now works for Merc in MK IIRC but not sure what doing. If he's willing to teach me or have me lacky while he does the skilled bits then I'm hoping to get it done without the cost of a shop done job...
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Quoting: Titsy
As for Celly, how exactly is it enforced?
Only by the vendor, AFAIK . . . in other words it's not. Not really.
Quoting: Jamieg285
Polls are held inline in the forum posts(yet), but are on their own page. Click Polls at the top, or follow Titsy's link in the 1st post
Right you are, was expecting a poll type affair at the top of the page.
Failing going for a paint job, what about wrapping it? Then, you can just unwrap it!