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Is your taco matte black?

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by Sunner, Nov 30, 2011.

  1. Nov 30, 2011 at 10:21 PM
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    Sunner

    Sunner [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Been considering painting mine matte black eventually, found some pictures on google of some, has anyone here done it and is it really a hard paint color to maintane?

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  2. Nov 30, 2011 at 10:22 PM
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    babytruck

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  3. Nov 30, 2011 at 10:23 PM
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    check out username's truck
    now that's some flat black.. i think it's rhino lined, but it looks sick as hell.. aha
     
  4. Nov 30, 2011 at 10:25 PM
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    Honestly did not know that was an option, I am going to have my CBR wrapped, should have figured people do it for cars too. Seems sketchy though, I would imagine there are more cons to pros, Ill have to look into it.
     
  5. Nov 30, 2011 at 10:26 PM
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    stunt man hans

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    yes it's actually quite hard to paint anything flat black and have it look perfect. imo line-xtra thats what i'm doing you can have them adjust the level of sheen on your application so if you want flat black there you go.

    lol i'm going for the shiny side of things with my line-xtra
     
  6. Nov 30, 2011 at 10:30 PM
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    Sunner

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    Your going to have bedliner sprayed on your truck? Thats badass
     
  7. Nov 30, 2011 at 10:31 PM
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    I edited my post to include a video.

    My friends in the Lexus Club will often wrap their cars for car shows. It's pretty durable, and it's hard to tell if it's paint or not unless its a terrible job. The coolest part is that it peels off without damage when you change your mind. I think the longest one of my friends had was two years. Went through car washes and everything and never peeled.
     
  8. Nov 30, 2011 at 10:32 PM
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    ive been considering this for a while.. if you do paint it.. let us know cost and where you got it...
     
  9. Nov 30, 2011 at 10:34 PM
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    That is freaking cool man. How do you think it holds up to grinding up against brush and trees?
     
  10. Nov 30, 2011 at 10:36 PM
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    babytruck

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    Well um.......I wouldn't use it for wheeling...

    Here's how to remove it.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbNixwiv8gg
     
  11. Nov 30, 2011 at 10:39 PM
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    45acp

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    Cant believe I never knew about this. But doesnt look like it will serve my purpose. I will be wheeling with my truck alot. Might just be a bad idea considering matte black. Thanks for the input though man, appreciate it.
     
  13. Nov 30, 2011 at 10:41 PM
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    HAHAHAHA! sorry... hahahaha

    On a serious note, vinyl's pretty tough stuff. It'll hold up to most things short of a razor blade physically. It'll do a good job of protecting the paint underneath, but the vinyl itself can get scratched just like paint. Just make sure you use a good quality material (not that printed graphic BS). I've only used 3M Di-noc vinyl myself, with their 94 primer underneath. I'm pretty sure that's the stuff out there
     
  15. Nov 30, 2011 at 10:45 PM
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    Dont paint, Its done with a graphic. I have one on my front bumper valance. See my build thread. If I had a H2......:p

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  16. Nov 30, 2011 at 10:46 PM
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    Dude wrap it! I install car wraps and with flat black it is the only way to go. The average wrap vinyl is good for 5 yrs (printed). A solid color like matte will last for 7 to 10. Its easy to apply and remove. If ever anything happens and you scratch it or need to replace a piece, you can replace just the panel and you will always have a perfectly even finish. Also when you go to sell it you will have a brand new paint job underneath and get WAY more money. Also it should only cost a a couple hundred bucks and take about 3 hrs to install. It will hold up to wheeling 10 times better than paint because like I said, peel and restick...
     
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    HAHa, yeah you know what Im talking about. It may be worth a shot, whats the worst that can happen, Ill have to peel it off.
     
  18. Nov 30, 2011 at 10:47 PM
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    Sure no problem, chickie poo. :p
     
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    SOLD!
     
  20. Nov 30, 2011 at 10:49 PM
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    I apologize for reffering to you as a 'man'. I was only forced to look at your gender after the chickie poo comment. Sorry miss. :D:D
     

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