Satin Paint Finish?

[HokieDSM]

I've been thinking that using some kind of satin paint finish on the lower trim of my Talon would provide an interesting look. Satin, meaning not glossy, but not flat. Is this kind of finish even possible, and how would one go about taking care of it, since wax wouldn't really be an option?

 

[dave99gst]

i no its possible - ( i saw a car done in it on overhauln ) not sure how the maintainance would be.

 

[bOOstd GSX]

If you do find out please let me know, I am also very interested. Flat black looks too much like spray paint or primer for me. I'm sure there is a satin-type clearcoat because that's where all the "gloss" takes place. BTW, the car is looking awesome Dave. I'm currently fiberglassing my airbag housing for a flatscreen monitor like you used to have, only mine is touchscreen. I'll post up some pics when it is completed.

 

[BoostNV]

There are a couple different ways to do it.

I my paint class instructor told me it can be done by adding flatners to the clear.

I think there may actually be a satin paint out there now but I don't know who makes it or any details. The used a satin finish on the Falcon on overhaulin. and on a couple of the bike during discovery channels biker build off.

If you don't mind being limited on color options PPG makes a high build primer (DP-90?) it comes in a few different colors but this is a flat matte finish. Alot of the old rods go this route.

And Lastly you could do what they did in Sport Compact and use the satin finish spray paint. I don't know how long it would hold up though.

 

[HokieDSM]

Well, I'd be looking to do it in black - so that's easy enough for a color option.

 

[BoostNV]

Yea if you were going black you could def. use the PPG primer. One of the guys around here has a 64 impala done with it. It looks clean

 

[igopoopy]

this is satin

 

[HokieDSM]

this is satin

Ha - first I read that as "This is Satan" :laugh: :laugh:

Gorgeous though - that's definitely what I'm looking for. Is that a concept, a tuner, or what?

 

[igopoopy]

Ha - first I read that as "This is Satan" :laugh: :laugh:

Gorgeous though - that's definitely what I'm looking for. Is that a concept, a tuner, or what?

full race http://www.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/130_0405_skunk2sir/index.html

 

[HokieDSM]

I made up a little photoshop to see how I think it'd look - you can see that I don't really want a whole lot of it to be satin, just the bottom part of the trim.

 

[miteclgst]

BoostNV is correct when he says about using flatners in the paint in order to get your desired finish. My shop currently uses Glasurit paint, we have two lines, a 55 line and a 22 line. The 22 line is what you would refer to as single stage paint. Since we do auto restoration we are required to spray certain things high gloss and others low gloss. The most popular versions of this are in black and are either 70% or 30% gloss. The neat thing about this sort of paint is that adding the flatner actually dosn't mess up the surface of the paint, meaning if you closed your eyes and ran your hand across a part sprayed in low gloss and another sprayed regular you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. Your best bet is to go to a paint supplier and either ask for "chassis black" "underhood black" or something of the sort. If they don't carry the product already formulated they will definately be able to mix you up some.

 

[bOOstd GSX]

...Gorgeous though - that's definitely what I'm looking for. Is that a concept, a tuner, or what?

That's one of Honda's biggest tuners, skunk2. Big in the cam thing.

 

[devlish]

BoostNV is correct when he says about using flatners in the paint in order to get your desired finish. ..... The most popular versions of this are in black and are either 70% or 30% gloss. The neat thing about this sort of paint is that adding the flatner actually dosn't mess up the surface of the paint, meaning if you closed your eyes and ran your hand across a part sprayed in low gloss and another sprayed regular you wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

agreed

nicely put

 

[bOOstd GSX]

Awesome description, satin just got a new buyer.

 

[miteclgst]

Another idea just came to mind, I was looking at the pics inclosed and thought "that kind of looks like chip guard but just sprayed regular instead of spatter" There is a company that makes a chip guard that you can reduce and spray from a gun to get a layed out look. The company is called U-Pol and the product is called Body Schutz or something like that. It dries semi flat black. I have sprayed the stuff mostly out of a cheap syphon gun that the company sells to connect directly to the bottles. The gun kind of spits the stuff out leaving a grainy surface texture. But I did read on the back of the bottle that it can be reduced to lay like paint rather than undercoat. The nice thing about this stuff is that it is a gravel guard and it is one of the only types of "undercoating" that can be painted over and actually look good. So if you want to give that a whirl then you will have the best of both worlds a semi-flat look with a gravel guard, to prevent chips, and if you don't like the final "flatness" you can always scuff it up and paint over it. Look into this if you are interested and ask around. We do many of the undersides of show cars with this stuff followed by a 30 or 70% gloss black overtop. Whatever suits your fancy, I just thought I would throw the idea out there. Later.