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How can this color/luminosity be accomplished?

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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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Default Re: How can this color/luminosity be accomplished?

You can get that look with paint. It's expensive and it shows fingerprints though. There are semigloss paints that have been around a lot longer than the vinyl wrap fad.
Old Feb 13, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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you can get close to that look....put an ass load of flattening agent in the clear...
Old Feb 14, 2009 | 06:35 AM
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Default Re: How can this color/luminosity be accomplished?

I agree... there is paint that can get close to that.... why not ask a paint shop like Stock or Modified..... Also, this local STi with a two-tone black should give you ideas:

https://www.vadriven.com/forums/showthread.php?t=239776

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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 06:38 AM
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Call T.A.P.E. on Virginia Beach Blvd, or Sherwin Williams Automotive on Ingleside Rd. in Norfolk, I think that they could lead in the right direction.
Old Feb 14, 2009 | 07:39 AM
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Default Re: How can this color/luminosity be accomplished?

I forgot all about that sti, it's pure sex, and has the exact color I want.

The reason I've neglected calling was because it's hard to explain that exact look, I've seen shitty flats, and decent flats, and beautiful flats like the ones posed and the STI.

But I might just drive to a place with a picture and have them help, or call the people that did the STI.
Old Feb 14, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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Designo motoring in NOVA caters to high end cars and they can wrap your car in vinYl (my bad on the earlier spelling i wasn't paying attention) call Abe he can give you the details.
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 05:49 AM
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Default Re: How can this color/luminosity be accomplished?

Ok, so.

I was reading this article

http://www.rodandcustommagazine.com/...obs/index.html

And i want to determine the level of flat in the pics I posted.

1-100 reflectivity
Less than 10 Flat
10-30 Matte
30-50 Satin
50-75 Semigloss
75-90 Reduced Sheen
More than 90 Full Gloss


I'd say a semi gloss maybe?
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 06:40 AM
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Default Re: How can this color/luminosity be accomplished?

Semi or satin probably. See if you can find a paint store that stocks the products you need, and they'll probably have samples or chips that can show you the relative difference.
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