How to paint flat black?

969800gt · April 29th, 2008, 01:18 PM

I am going to paint my hood, roof and trunk flat black on my silver mustang.

I was wondering how to paint it myself.

Baker02125 · April 29th, 2008, 05:22 PM

prep it by sanding from higher to lower grit paper (not sure the grit its been a while) im assuming you have a spray gun, after its sanded you want to clean it VERY well with a tac rag and some paint cleaner. throw a few coats of primer on and let it dry. lightly sand the primer clean and hit it with your paint. you said flat black so im assuming your not clearing?

969800gt · April 30th, 2008, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by Baker02125

prep it by sanding from higher to lower grit paper (not sure the grit its been a while) im assuming you have a spray gun, after its sanded you want to clean it VERY well with a tac rag and some paint cleaner. throw a few coats of primer on and let it dry. lightly sand the primer clean and hit it with your paint. you said flat black so im assuming your not clearing?

yeah, i have a grimmer schmidt v8 air compressor and a spray gun.....

What kind of painnt do i use?

R3dFyre02 · May 4th, 2008, 09:51 PM

I know PPG has a real nice dark flat black. My neighbor used it on his old 32 Ford hotrod.

Baker02125 · May 6th, 2008, 06:46 AM

Originally Posted by R3dFyre02

I know PPG has a real nice dark flat black. My neighbor used it on his old 32 Ford hotrod.

+1 ppg ftw

tom2000r · May 6th, 2008, 07:26 AM

I use base coat clear coat,,,after preping spray your base which would be black ,,then you need to add flatter in your clear.that will give it flat look..and it will last longer...just spraying on flat black it will fade out

969800gt · May 6th, 2008, 07:53 AM

thanks......

tom2000r · May 6th, 2008, 08:03 AM

go to auto paint store ,tell them you want some flat er for clear...

969800gt · May 6th, 2008, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by tom2000r

go to auto paint store ,tell them you want some flat er for clear...

thanks dude.

I had 3qts of silver mixed last night to paint the whole car. I will ask them about the flat black today.....

Bullitt2445 · May 7th, 2008, 07:46 AM

Do yourself a favor and try a scrap panel first. Flat black is hands down the hardest color to shoot and make it look good. If you don't have any scrap laying around (large pieces) go to a junk yard and get one (a fender or hood). The flat black will show off any heavy or light spots in the spray pattern. But any "older" Hot Rodder will tell you the "cool" factor goes up by a factor of 10 when done properly!

969800gt · May 7th, 2008, 08:06 AM

^thanks.....

I hope it turns out good.......

April 29th, 2008, 01:18 PM	#1
969800gt Regular '98 GT & '96 Civic Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 133	How to paint flat black? I am going to paint my hood, roof and trunk flat black on my silver mustang. I was wondering how to paint it myself.

May 7th, 2008, 07:46 AM	#10
Bullitt2445 Regular 2001 Bullitt #02445 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 161	Do yourself a favor and try a scrap panel first. Flat black is hands down the hardest color to shoot and make it look good. If you don't have any scrap laying around (large pieces) go to a junk yard and get one (a fender or hood). The flat black will show off any heavy or light spots in the spray pattern. But any "older" Hot Rodder will tell you the "cool" factor goes up by a factor of 10 when done properly! __________________ 2001 Bullit #02445 built in the only color Henry would build- Black.

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April 29th, 2008, 05:22 PM	#2
Baker02125 Regular 2000 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 260	prep it by sanding from higher to lower grit paper (not sure the grit its been a while) im assuming you have a spray gun, after its sanded you want to clean it VERY well with a tac rag and some paint cleaner. throw a few coats of primer on and let it dry. lightly sand the primer clean and hit it with your paint. you said flat black so im assuming your not clearing?

May 4th, 2008, 09:51 PM	#4
R3dFyre02 Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 166	I know PPG has a real nice dark flat black. My neighbor used it on his old 32 Ford hotrod.

May 6th, 2008, 07:26 AM	#6
tom2000r Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ohio Posts: 753	I use base coat clear coat,,,after preping spray your base which would be black ,,then you need to add flatter in your clear.that will give it flat look..and it will last longer...just spraying on flat black it will fade out

May 6th, 2008, 07:53 AM	#7
969800gt Regular '98 GT & '96 Civic Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 133	thanks......

May 6th, 2008, 08:03 AM	#8
tom2000r Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ohio Posts: 753	go to auto paint store ,tell them you want some flat er for clear...

May 7th, 2008, 08:06 AM	#11
969800gt Regular '98 GT & '96 Civic Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 133	^thanks..... I hope it turns out good.......

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