Flat Black Paint...?

[Mirror Detailing]

Couldnt find much on this subject on the cleaning side. But while up at a shop the other day, some of the guys where joking to me about detailing a Flat Black Painted Evo. The Flat Black I am referring to is not a matte kind, i mean true straight up Flat Black. But i was curious after the joke could it be done. Since i know with the major lack of clear it cant be buffed, but what about putting on a sealant first then throwing a wax on top of it. Would it damage the paint from times of sitting on in the sun?

 

[watermantra]

I'm interested in this question, too. Also for curiosity's sake. I saw a 2009 Flat Black Nissan GTR at the movies the other day. It was definitely SICK, but I had to wonder how you might care for this paint. You couldn't buff out scratches, as it would produce an uneven shine. You couldn't repair rock chips or deep scratches, as even matching flat black from the same batch applied at different times doesn't match. And thus, I would imagine that ANY bodywork done to the car would require a full repaint so that it all matches.

I would also imagine that this was a total custom job (though I have a hard time fathoming repainting a new car right after it was bought). I know that some of the GTRs have that new "self healing" clear on them, but it couldn't be with this job.

We talk about how hard it is to keep swirl marks off even our pampered cars, and the pain of rock chips and such, but compared to this scenario, it would seem that we have it easy! Jeez, you'd have to keep the car in a bubble just to preserve its paint! A car like that wants to be driven hard! Seems a shame, if this is the case with this paint.

Maybe some of the guys more familiar with this sort of paint might be able to help answer this question!

 

[agpatel]

Alot of people with flat black just use black matte vinyl so 1. it is reversible, and 2. if it gets damaged just replaces the vinyl on that panel.

 

[Mirror Detailing]

I'm interested in this question, too. Also for curiosity's sake. I saw a 2009 Flat Black Nissan GTR at the movies the other day. It was definitely SICK, but I had to wonder how you might care for this paint. You couldn't buff out scratches, as it would produce an uneven shine. You couldn't repair rock chips or deep scratches, as even matching flat black from the same batch applied at different times doesn't match. And thus, I would imagine that ANY bodywork done to the car would require a full repaint so that it all matches.

I would also imagine that this was a total custom job (though I have a hard time fathoming repainting a new car right after it was bought). I know that some of the GTRs have that new "self healing" clear on them, but it couldn't be with this job.

We talk about how hard it is to keep swirl marks off even our pampered cars, and the pain of rock chips and such, but compared to this scenario, it would seem that we have it easy! Jeez, you'd have to keep the car in a bubble just to preserve its paint! A car like that wants to be driven hard! Seems a shame, if this is the case with this paint.

Maybe some of the guys more familiar with this sort of paint might be able to help answer this question!

See I was thinking the same thing. I have seen many people paint brand new cars just for the look. Its very beautiful when done %100 right! But what can you do other than wash it? :buffing:

Alot of people with flat black just use black matte vinyl so 1. it is reversible, and 2. if it gets damaged just replaces the vinyl on that panel.

See thats not what i am talking about. I am referring to full on total body repaint flat black.

 

[agpatel]

I know you are talking about paint, but alot of exotics that I have seen around the web have been full matte black vinyl wraps. I have seen a Ferrari F430, SLR, DB9 done in matte black vinyl and looks like it was painted but was not.

To take care of black matte black paint from a few people that have parts of there car painted matte have a protection film over it. They use a brand that has a clear coated top coat, they buff this coating off using a fine polish which takes the gloss off and you have the matte black look again. Now only time I have seen this is when they had a matte black roof or hood section painted and not a whole car.