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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 08:38 AM
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Default Flat black paint job . . .

I was driving to work this morning and saw in transit a sweet GS430 IN ALL FLAT BLACK. I gotta get my car painted like that, but in white. Can anyone suggest a good body and paint spot? Any idea on cost?
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 10:42 AM
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Try the regional section.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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So you want a white matte color
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 11:08 AM
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Dont paint it flat white! It doesnt look good, it looks like a primered car.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 11:09 AM
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99% of flat black / flat white jobs are done with a vinyl wrap similar to clear car covers.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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99% of flat black / flat white jobs are done with a vinyl wrap similar to clear car covers.
Agreed. It is much cheaper and reversable!!!
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 11:48 AM
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I do not think I have ever seen a flat whit car. Is it white paint with no clear coat?
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 12:45 PM
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its painted with a flattening agent in the clear coat.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 03:12 PM
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That is pretty sweet and yes, a vinyl wrap is the smart way to go if you want to do flat or satin black.

There's a thread devoted to this type of cover and/or paint scheme:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...-thread-7.html
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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vinyl is still around $2000-$3000 for an entire wrap
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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^ flat black would look nice
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 09:51 PM
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flat white..



id say only on our cars if you have an aggressive kit.. def. dnt do it if your stock lol
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 12:48 AM
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LOOKS GREAT
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by LEXUS_KID
LOOKS GREAT
looks great cuz it's lambo. not sure if it would look good on a gs tho
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 01:37 AM
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Flat Glacier Frost Mica would be something to see!
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