I was at SEMA this past week and the hottest new look is a satin finish on the car....sort of a matt or primer finish but polished...hard to explain but it just looks amazing...there was an old impala there in a bronze....and a few japanese cars....it just looks "right" I saw one attempt at this look at the show by what looked like someone wetsanding the car....I dont think thats the way to do it...anyone have any idea how to do this?

 

paint comes matte naturally, all they did is a matte clear.

 

How did they do the wheel's lips and chrome?

 

Prodrive had a whole lineup of cars with this paint job there. You might want to call them to ask about it.

 

Can you post of picture of what your describing?

 

I was there too. My painter buddy said those cars are painted that way with a high percentage mixture og matte. Then they are cleared to protect the finish from scratching and finger prints. Cannot be waxed and touch up is almost impossible.

 

this is very broad...
picss!!

 

too bad...im in the middle of a project now (65 convt mustang 03 cobra engine) that would have looked sick in that mate finish....the first thing i thought was what happens with a scratch...i cant see it being that difficult to match though...

 

post pix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

the pictures to post...if anyone has them would be that 60s bronze colored impala...It just looked so right....but there were a few japanese cars with that look too...I didnt take any...I had to leave sema early ....i thought i would have had time...but i didnt...I hope someone else snapped a few....the look was consistant throughout the show from old muscle cars, to japanese and a few pick up trucks....it almost makes the car look comical...or like a big toy....really looks nice....im gonna dig through all the sema stuff and see if i can find anything

 

If you know anything about handguns the finish is called Parkerized. No reflection, dull matte finish. Withstands abuse on a firearm. The look is the same on a car.

 

Hey Presto - here is a pic of what you speak of...

I LOVE IT> i waas thinking about painting my Evo that color....

ehehe, dont you guys get any bright ideas now!


it is soooooo sexy, like satin, i just want to touch it!

 

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Thats it....exactly.....I knew designman would come through...hey sorry about vegas....I had an emergency at home and flew out next morning....that DUB show sucked.....i should have my evo back soon (hopefully)...whne i do ill go to one of the miami lancer meets....

 

Thats Pesto by the way...

my little Miniature Pinschers name...

 

yes i did see that

very nice lookin

would be nice if we got a closer pic