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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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I think large flat body panels (with out at least some kind of bend/curve in them) don't lend themselves to flat black.
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 02:32 AM
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Very common color in Dubai, not interesting anymore.
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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another pic of that S15...
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by duboseq
I want to see a flat black IS-F
whoever said flat black only looks good on exotics is sleepin...
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by rpx13
whoever said flat black only looks good on exotics is sleepin...
that is more of a satin sheen on that car than flat black. it has a dull gloss...
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by lsflame
that is more of a satin sheen on that car than flat black. it has a dull gloss...
According to numerous articles, they call the paint "Satin matte"...so i guess we're both right...
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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It looks like bad body work to me.
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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I think they all look like sh%^.

I'll post a pic of my '50 so at least a couple cars in this thread are wearing the flat properly.












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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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U painted it flat black? That looks very gangsta! I love it!
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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Yarly. It had a matte satin on it, but I didn't have the proper mixture for the paint to protect it so I gunned it flattie for the winter and come summer it'll be properly done matte satin - which for all purposes will still look flat.

It isn't that I exactly hate the newer cars in black, I just don't think they wear it well and I sure as hell am not going to drop over 100K or in the enzo's case 1M on something that don't shine. (even though my 50 will probably be around $80,000 when done at least it is period correct)
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