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SHIFT_Disturber · 02-06-08, 06:08

Hello All,

A friend of mine from Rennlist told me about this site and I thought I would come check it out. Lots of good info around here it seems, and I was hoping someone would be able to help me regarding my latest project car.

I will be repainting my 996 in a satin black (i think this is the right term, isn't it? What is the difference between Matte, Flat and Satin?)

I'm trying to get the blackest black as I can, while still keeping that rough finished look to it, much like this Ferrari 599 and Lotus Elise, even darker if possible.

How do I go about achieving this? Is it a special paint called "satin black"? Or do you just paint your base coats with whatever darkness of black you want, and then when it comes time to clearcoat, you add a flatening agent to the clearcoat and then paint it on.

Thanks in advance, I look forward to starting the project!

02-06-08, 06:08	#1 (permalink)
SHIFT_Disturber Registered User SHIFT_Disturber is offline Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5	Satin and/or Matte Black Paint Finishes Hello All, A friend of mine from Rennlist told me about this site and I thought I would come check it out. Lots of good info around here it seems, and I was hoping someone would be able to help me regarding my latest project car. I will be repainting my 996 in a satin black (i think this is the right term, isn't it? What is the difference between Matte, Flat and Satin?) I'm trying to get the blackest black as I can, while still keeping that rough finished look to it, much like this Ferrari 599 and Lotus Elise, even darker if possible. How do I go about achieving this? Is it a special paint called "satin black"? Or do you just paint your base coats with whatever darkness of black you want, and then when it comes time to clearcoat, you add a flatening agent to the clearcoat and then paint it on. Thanks in advance, I look forward to starting the project!