Well my paint is getting kind of scratched and I have kind of neglected it in the past (parking in a school lot with people backpacks sliding up and down your car doesnt help either) and with graduation coming up and combined with a summer job I'm figuring I'll have some disposable cash before college begins.

I was watching rob & Big and Rob's flat black Tahoe looked so good to me I was considering it for my black 2006 F-150. Any idea how much something like this would cost? I want a legitimate job too, not one from like Maaco. Im in the SoCal area if that helps at all.

Thanks!

-Matt

 

No UV protection, no waxing either.

 

it would look like complete donkey butt. these trucks don't have the styling to pull off the whole matte look

 

Don't listen to em... I think it would look sick!

 

Really? I've seen a supercrew on here flat black with graphic and it looked awesome. With some KMC Monster wheels to match I think it'd be awesome looking no?

 

I think I would paint my whole truck with Argent Spray Paint from Ford...

But yes, I think flat black wouldn't be bad looking on a truck. Makes it look for aggressive and way easy to take care of.

 

 

Not a fan of the wheels or flames but it helps to have a visual.

Here's Rob's truck:

 

i wish i had the $$ to paint my truck matte black!! it would cost a few grand to get it done correctly..

 

Galpin Auto Sports did one a few years ago. As soon as I read up on posting pics I'll put one up

 

It'll fade and look like crap after a while. And bird crap and bugs will ruin it. You can't wax it, it would probably scratch pretty easily since there's no clear coat protecting the paint, it would probably get nasty water spots that aren't that easy to remove...

Might as well buy some rattle cans and just do it yourself.

 

Dupont has a new line of paint called Hot Hues. the majority of the line are factory packaged, making it easier and less expensive. within the line they have a 'Hot Rod Black' which isn't completely flat, it;s more of a satin like Hetfield's 150, shown above in the thread. It's zero maintenance, leaves NO water spots and is easier to take care of than a normal paint job. House of Kolor has provided this stuff for years, but the painter would have to add the right amount of flattener and such to get it right, but with Dupont's system, you just reduce it, add activator and spray.

another option would be a vinyl additive to the paint. It's a single stage spray, and the finish product is very similar to the hot rod black sheen, but it has a 'softer' feel. its an additive car manufacturers use in interior paint.

Either way, it'll run you about 300 a gallon, which is enough to do the entire truck. on top of that is labor and supplies.

 

there is an additive you can add to clear to get the mat look. I used some of that on my motorcycle when i did the custom paint job. Figure on a complete repaint (base and clear) with a dull additive. depending on where you go.. im guessing $2500-$4000

 

i would say you're about right on with that. single stage may run a bit less.

 

urban myth to a flat paint job...back in the 50's to 90's the way to get a suede paint job is with primer or uncoated clear...but for atleast 10 years the flat or suede paint or primer finish is cleared on or done with a single stage, (no base coat clear coat paint job) this can effect can be done in just about every color