I painted a bunch of stuff black. Dunno if I like it.

Invadermoose · 10-10-2012, 05:47 PM

Stuff I painted matte black: wheels, trim, exhaust, grille, signals, hood vents. I'm not sure if I like it.. I think it might look sorta cheap. Honestly what do you guys think? ALSO. Everytime I try to post pictures on this forum, it comes out with an error. No other forum does this for me, so I'll put all the links to the pictures at the bottom of this post, since 99% it'll mess up.

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https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...42064705_n.jpg
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...80616816_n.jpg

AFTER:
http://imgur.com/RpHfh
http://imgur.com/I7hIy
http://imgur.com/WYuD6
http://imgur.com/4CA2u
http://imgur.com/GSqqT
http://imgur.com/B2sdJ
http://imgur.com/ZXyH4
http://imgur.com/oTEz5
http://imgur.com/lf0wp
http://imgur.com/oaElM
http://imgur.com/xHGDh

k2e15 · 10-10-2012, 05:52 PM

In for the links!

MikeE92M3 · 10-10-2012, 05:52 PM

Yeah all the "after" pics are dead.

Invadermoose · 10-10-2012, 05:54 PM

God damnit. Why does this forum do that? I just copy and pasted everything in my post form onto another forum and it works fine there.. Links are here

BEFORE:
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...42064705_n.jpg
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...80616816_n.jpg

AFTER:
http://imgur.com/RpHfh
http://imgur.com/I7hIy
http://imgur.com/WYuD6
http://imgur.com/4CA2u
http://imgur.com/GSqqT
http://imgur.com/B2sdJ
http://imgur.com/ZXyH4
http://imgur.com/oTEz5
http://imgur.com/lf0wp
http://imgur.com/oaElM
http://imgur.com/xHGDh

Boostin FD · 10-10-2012, 06:21 PM

I think it looks good. Would look better with a lip. I don't like chrome stuff... So black wins in my book.

iconoclast1 · 10-10-2012, 06:22 PM

Looks cheap... but not sure what you expected after spraying parts of a $70k car with a $5 can

Invadermoose · 10-10-2012, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iconoclast1

Looks cheap... but not sure what you expected after spraying parts of a $70k car with a $5 can

$5 can matte black looks like any other matte black finish. I think gloss black would've turned out better.

nuespeedgti · 10-10-2012, 06:27 PM

its plasti dip right? if so give it time and if you dont like it peel it off. i hate black wheels but the rest looks good.

Invadermoose · 10-10-2012, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boostin FD

I think it looks good. Would look better with a lip. I don't like chrome stuff... So black wins in my book.

Any recommendations for a lip or pics of MR with a lip? Kinda just got the car, so haven't done much aftermarket research

Quote:

its plasti dip right? if so give it time and if you dont like it peel it off. i hate black wheels but the rest looks good.

Yep. I'll give it a week and if I'm still not totally satisfied I'll peel it all off. It's a PAIN peeling it off the wheels though, you have no idea.

gatorfast · 10-10-2012, 06:28 PM

Not a fan

Boostin FD · 10-10-2012, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Invadermoose

Any recommendations for a lip or pics of MR with a lip? Kinda just got the car, so haven't done much aftermarket research

Yep. I'll give it a week and if I'm still not totally satisfied I'll peel it all off. It's a PAIN peeling it off the wheels though, you have no idea.

I like the arkym lip... It's what I have... Link in my signature... But there are many others.

If you lay enough of coats of plasti dip, it shouldn't be a pain to come off. Congrats on the car bud.

Kwando · 10-10-2012, 06:31 PM

Don't like the rims..at least you didn't paint the reflectors black lol

Invadermoose · 10-10-2012, 06:36 PM

Just took another pic in my garage. I actually think it looks REALLY good here. It's like it depends on the lighting

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boostin FD

I like the arkym lip... It's what I have... Link in my signature... But there are many others.

If you lay enough of coats of plasti dip, it shouldn't be a pain to come off. Congrats on the car bud.

Thanks! I'll take a look at that one.

nuespeedgti · 10-10-2012, 06:42 PM

before you remove it i would suggest trying to add a gloss coat to the wheels. as i stated before i dislike black wheels but you might like the gloss better then matte. do they make a satin? i know you can buy more colors now.

Invadermoose · 10-10-2012, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nuespeedgti

before you remove it i would suggest trying to add a gloss coat to the wheels. as i stated before i dislike black wheels but you might like the gloss better then matte. do they make a satin? i know you can buy more colors now.

I bought a few cans of plastidip glossifier. If I decide to remove it I'll spray some of that on. The reason I haven't used it on my wheels is because I tested it on something else, and it just turned out dirty looking.

rjd598 · 10-10-2012, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iconoclast1

Looks cheap... but not sure what you expected after spraying parts of a $70k car with a $5 can

$40k car with $5 can makes more sense right? lol

Invadermoose · 10-10-2012, 07:00 PM

Matte paint is matte paint.. Looks the same as any other finish. Doesnt make a difference to me if it comes out of a 5 dollar can or a 300 dollar can made of gold

Nati Beastcat · 10-10-2012, 07:11 PM

i kinda like it.. I like your Maserati too!!

SAINT VAN ROCK · 10-10-2012, 07:14 PM

Looks better....now for some paint matched reflectors.

Invadermoose · 10-10-2012, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nati Beastcat

i kinda like it.. I like your Maserati too!!

Thank you! It's only a month old!

ONEOF40 FS M3 · 10-10-2012, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Invadermoose

Stuff I painted matte black: wheels, trim, exhaust, grille, signals, hood vents. I'm not sure if I like it.. I think it might look sorta cheap. Honestly what do you guys think? ALSO. Everytime I try to post pictures on this forum, it comes out with an error. No other forum does this for me, so I'll put all the links to the pictures at the bottom of this post, since 99% it'll mess up.

Before:

After:

BEFORE:
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...42064705_n.jpg
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...80616816_n.jpg

AFTER:
http://imgur.com/RpHfh
http://imgur.com/I7hIy
http://imgur.com/WYuD6
http://imgur.com/4CA2u
http://imgur.com/GSqqT
http://imgur.com/B2sdJ
http://imgur.com/ZXyH4
http://imgur.com/oTEz5
http://imgur.com/lf0wp
http://imgur.com/oaElM
http://imgur.com/xHGDh

I like the color combo red-black but there is something about the way it looks that it does not look appealing.

As you said, it looks cheap but hard to tell in pics sometimes. Those wheels are not meant to be black IMO.

nuespeedgti · 10-10-2012, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ONEOF40 FS M3

I like the color combo red-black but there is something about the way it looks that it does not look appealing.

As you said, it looks cheap but hard to tell in pics sometimes. Those wheels are not meant to be black IMO.

its because the pictures suck, i am sure with a better camera it would look more appealing.

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Invadermoose Private First Class Drives: camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: florida Posts: 142 iTrader: (0)	I painted a bunch of stuff black. Dunno if I like it. Stuff I painted matte black: wheels, trim, exhaust, grille, signals, hood vents. I'm not sure if I like it.. I think it might look sorta cheap. Honestly what do you guys think? ALSO. Everytime I try to post pictures on this forum, it comes out with an error. No other forum does this for me, so I'll put all the links to the pictures at the bottom of this post, since 99% it'll mess up. Before: After: BEFORE: https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...42064705_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...80616816_n.jpg AFTER: http://imgur.com/RpHfh http://imgur.com/I7hIy http://imgur.com/WYuD6 http://imgur.com/4CA2u http://imgur.com/GSqqT http://imgur.com/B2sdJ http://imgur.com/ZXyH4 http://imgur.com/oTEz5 http://imgur.com/lf0wp http://imgur.com/oaElM http://imgur.com/xHGDh Last edited by Invadermoose; 10-10-2012 at 06:19 PM.
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Invadermoose Private First Class Drives: camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: florida Posts: 142 iTrader: (0)	God damnit. Why does this forum do that? I just copy and pasted everything in my post form onto another forum and it works fine there.. Links are here BEFORE: https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...42064705_n.jpg https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...80616816_n.jpg AFTER: http://imgur.com/RpHfh http://imgur.com/I7hIy http://imgur.com/WYuD6 http://imgur.com/4CA2u http://imgur.com/GSqqT http://imgur.com/B2sdJ http://imgur.com/ZXyH4 http://imgur.com/oTEz5 http://imgur.com/lf0wp http://imgur.com/oaElM http://imgur.com/xHGDh

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iconoclast1 Enlisted Member Drives: 2011 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 31 iTrader: (0)	Looks cheap... but not sure what you expected after spraying parts of a $70k car with a $5 can

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nuespeedgti Captain Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rehoboth, MA Posts: 714 iTrader: (3)	its plasti dip right? if so give it time and if you dont like it peel it off. i hate black wheels but the rest looks good.

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nuespeedgti Captain Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rehoboth, MA Posts: 714 iTrader: (3)	before you remove it i would suggest trying to add a gloss coat to the wheels. as i stated before i dislike black wheels but you might like the gloss better then matte. do they make a satin? i know you can buy more colors now.

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Invadermoose Private First Class Drives: camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: florida Posts: 142 iTrader: (0)	Matte paint is matte paint.. Looks the same as any other finish. Doesnt make a difference to me if it comes out of a 5 dollar can or a 300 dollar can made of gold

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