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AdoriPimp · 06-07-2006, 01:43 AM

Im about to paint my car Gunmetal. Should I cough up the extra few bills to put on a black base coat? Is it nessesary.

Thanks

paul_rox · 06-07-2006, 06:32 AM

it depends on what color the car currently is, and how much gunmetal color you have. really, you can cover up any color with any color, (as long as it's not a transparent undercoat) it's just a matter of how many coats it will take to do this.

AdoriPimp · 06-07-2006, 04:09 PM

My question is, Will it make a difference in the Gunmetal (the top coat), if the bottom coat is black? The body shop said it will make the gunmetal more deep.

And also, with adding additional metallic wouldn't it be more shiny than less metallic? The body shop didn't agree with me. Same with clear coat.

infinitexsound · 06-07-2006, 05:29 PM

just tell them to throw on a dark sealer........ u dont need a black base coat.. but it helps with coverage..... honestly a dark seal or a black base would work... but it shouldnt cost that much extra.. theyre trying to milk u bro... if the job doesnt come out good then bring it back if its transparent in the sun........

06-07-2006, 01:43 AM	#1
AdoriPimp Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: -916- Posts: 154 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Quick Paint Question Im about to paint my car Gunmetal. Should I cough up the extra few bills to put on a black base coat? Is it nessesary. Thanks

06-07-2006, 05:29 PM	#4
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 42 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just tell them to throw on a dark sealer........ u dont need a black base coat.. but it helps with coverage..... honestly a dark seal or a black base would work... but it shouldnt cost that much extra.. theyre trying to milk u bro... if the job doesnt come out good then bring it back if its transparent in the sun........ __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...

06-07-2006, 06:32 AM	#2
paul_rox Join Date: May 2006 Location: round rock/poteet TX Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it depends on what color the car currently is, and how much gunmetal color you have. really, you can cover up any color with any color, (as long as it's not a transparent undercoat) it's just a matter of how many coats it will take to do this.

06-07-2006, 04:09 PM	#3
AdoriPimp Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: -916- Posts: 154 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My question is, Will it make a difference in the Gunmetal (the top coat), if the bottom coat is black? The body shop said it will make the gunmetal more deep. And also, with adding additional metallic wouldn't it be more shiny than less metallic? The body shop didn't agree with me. Same with clear coat.