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Old 11-15-2011, 12:21 AM
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Default Flat Black or Glossy Black?

That is the question. I really like the look of primer cars it has that "Im not afraid to get dirty look. But when I see a nice Glossy paint job I also like that look.

What do you guys like?

Currently my daily driver has a few different shades of black and looks like crap.
attached some pics Two in the rain, One dry



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Old 11-15-2011, 12:46 AM
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Glass black, always looks cleaner in my opinion.
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Old 11-15-2011, 12:54 AM
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I really really like flat black cars...but i feel like yours would look better glossy
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Old 11-15-2011, 08:21 AM
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Gloss. Then maybe some flat stripes?
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Old 11-15-2011, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by boogerschnot
Gloss. Then maybe some flat stripes?
^i really like that idea
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Old 11-15-2011, 09:39 AM
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I think the flat black is a fad that you'll regret in a few years. Gloss black has been popular since Henry pushed the first T off the line 100+ years ago.
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Old 11-15-2011, 10:59 AM
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well i say paint it flat black and down the line it would be very easy to paint over the flat paint in gloss if you want
 
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the flat black is getting old now.it will look like any other rattle can job that went wrong.

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Old 11-16-2011, 12:22 AM
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Do a two-tone same as mine with gloss black over flat black. then maybe some sort of custom pin striping to break up the two colors.
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