I think it looks good as is. People will generaly think you got a pos cause u havnt got a flashy paint job, but with the cleavor you can leave them in the dust or a cloud of tire smoke.

 

flat black looks cheap because it is. its all i can afford, id rather put my money into mechanical rather than cosmetics. its a driver not a show car, all go no show

 

The idea behind flat black isn't 'cheap' (tho' that might be a reason at this point), it actually makes a statement. I hope you have the engine to back up that statemnt! I think it looks good because it is all about what you said, there are more important things than paint. People who look down on flat black are more into 'shiny & chrome', which is fine, or into the factory look which is also cool. It's all about what you want your car to be. (or what you can afford at the time!

 

When I first started reading this post I was reminded of my son. He likes black, flat black, no flashy statement. I then adjusted the laptop screen to really see it and was pleasantly suprized. Pretty cool! I do like it. But then again, maybe because it is a '67 coupe with turn signal hood. I love that.
What does clear coat over flat black look like? I thought it would just be gloss.

 

I prefer satin but that looks good. Read an article in a hot rod mag about how to do a cheap flat or satin jobs. They used rustolium in quart cans from home depot and thinned it with naptha to get the right viscocity and they shot the car. Looked great and they spent less than $100. Sure beats wearing out your finger doing spray cans.

 

the clear coat would give it a bit of a gloss effect but i kind of want to do it just to preserve the primer underneath it. its up in the air still though, i might not do anything to it at all. im just worried about it fading over time but oh well

 

I personally think you would be wasting your money clearing over flat black. Clear is not cheap.

 

I hope the attached photos work.

 

get rid of the primer....it will break down in the sun put this over it http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/kirk...8-p-13771.aspx

 

I would agree with that.