Fack Yeah

[SLW42]

Agreed flat black should be left to drfit pigs but THIS is a statement saying 'flat black looks good on anything if done right'

[Hiro Protagonist]

I still disagree that it looks good on the Rolls. Most likely this is due to a crappy/small photo and/or lighting, but the shape just doesn't lend itself well to a flat finish (it's too slabby, for a start....coincidence that KE70s are rather slabby too?). The Maser, 911 and the Veyron work well because they have smooth flowing lines to break up the lighting and avoid that flat slab look. The Lambo gets away with it because even though it isn't smooth, it has lots of angles to break it up (the whole "stealth fighter" look that the Reventon went with, for instance), but you can still see some slabiness in the sides and the bonnet which doesn't work well.

[LittleRedSpirit]

Its not flat black its a black and white photo.

[Trev]

Its not flat black its a black and white photo.

 

Nah it actually is and it is quite a nice car.

 

[ke70dave]

it looks terrible.

 

they all look terrible.

 

they look so tacky and wrong. and why you would paint an austin martin that color, ive no idea.

 

the ONLY matt black car that i think looks ok. (that i have seen)

 

is this one.

 

purely based on the fact that it looks VERY tough. it doesnt look good, it looks tough. there is a difference.

 

[Trev]

it looks terrible.

 

they all look terrible.

 

they look so tacky and wrong. and why you would paint an austin martin that color, ive no idea.

 

the ONLY matt black car that i think looks ok. (that i have seen)

 

is this one.

 

purely based on the fact that it looks VERY tough. it doesnt look good, it looks tough. there is a difference.

 

 

Ha, that's because you own one :P

 

Vid of the phantom:

 

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/matte-black-rolls-royce-phantom-ar67888.html

[ke70dave]

nah ive seen that photo from years back, and it is cool.

 

ok yeah it helps i own one, but you wont get matt black anywhere near it!

[Trev]

nah ive seen that photo from years back, and it is cool.

 

ok yeah it helps i own one, but you wont get matt black anywhere near it!

 

I agree that the 15 you posted is absolute horn, def a nice car.

[Hiro Protagonist]

it looks terrible.

 

they all look terrible.

 

they look so tacky and wrong. and why you would paint an austin martin that color, ive no idea.

 

the ONLY matt black car that i think looks ok. (that i have seen)

 

is this one.

 

purely based on the fact that it looks VERY tough. it doesnt look good, it looks tough. there is a difference.

 

 

"Austin" Martin? Don't you mean 'Aston' Martin? And besides, there hasn't been an Aston posted in this thread, methinks you're getting confused with the Maserati Gransport

 

And besides, that S15 is more of a satin than a matte black, which is perfectly fine in my books (plus it has the shape to carry it off)

[7shades]

Needs cannon, welded borgie, and boostcruising member behind the wheel.

[ke70dave]

"Austin" Martin? Don't you mean 'Aston' Martin? And besides, there hasn't been an Aston posted in this thread, methinks you're getting confused with the Maserati Gransport

 

And besides, that S15 is more of a satin than a matte black, which is perfectly fine in my books (plus it has the shape to carry it off)

 

no i was refering to this:

 

 

(ok i can't spell, and i scrolled to quickly, but it was worth a try!)

[7shades]

Satin grey is where its at

 

 

Edited November 30, 2010 by 7shades

[B.L.Z.BUB]

http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=22992&st=20

 

Matt GT-R Skyline. Shopped I'm sure but still.

 

Its all a matter of taste, and if your car has a splash of chrome, ohhhh.

 

But I'll prob go satin next time, its just darker and cleaner looking with a matt feel still.

 

ATM though its easy to touch up some panel work.

[Trev]

no i was refering to this:

 

 

(ok i can't spell, and i scrolled to quickly, but it was worth a try!)

 

At 1st glance I thought the Maserati was an Aston aswell.

[ratiara]

I think that you may find that alot of the Matte Black's etc. on the high end cars are vinyl wraps. Excellent results can be achieved....and when you get sick of it...off it comes and you have pristine paint underneath. About $4-6 grand for an average car. ;)