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this has been covered a few times, general consensus is that it doesnt effect performance positively or negatively, i personally would suggest using a matte black as opposed to a gloss as i would assume gloss would be thicker, just go back and forth doing light coatings with a spray can and that should do the trick, im doing it this way myselkf as soon as i get the time.

Guys i wanna paint my front mount black (mainly for cosmetic reasons) anyone else done this? what is the best paint to do? or am i better off taking it to a panel beater and getting them to hit it with the black?

Steve

you need blingy chrome behind that red bar steve :D

Guys i wanna paint my front mount black (mainly for cosmetic reasons) anyone else done this? what is the best paint to do? or am i better off taking it to a panel beater and getting them to hit it with the black?

Steve

hurry up and find out!

alpinestars want to know already

i want mine pink

Are you doing the whole cooler black or stencil?

If you want a good job get some decent paint (dont get supacrap). And prep is very important. Are you going to prime it?

The only downside I can see is that it'll attract the heat.

Instead of matt (bunky) or gloss we've got satin black in the shop and it's top quality paint imported from germany. It's artist paint and it's formulated to help noobs get less drips :)

Are you doing the whole cooler black or stencil?

If you want a good job get some decent paint (dont get supacrap). And prep is very important. Are you going to prime it?

The only downside I can see is that it'll attract the heat.

Instead of matt (bunky) or gloss we've got satin black in the shop and it's top quality paint imported from germany. It's artist paint and it's formulated to help noobs get less drips :)

you would think that painting it black would attract the heat but it doesnt :)

there is some engerinning behide it but i forget it hehee

Are you doing the whole cooler black or stencil?

If you want a good job get some decent paint (dont get supacrap). And prep is very important. Are you going to prime it?

The only downside I can see is that it'll attract the heat.

Instead of matt (bunky) or gloss we've got satin black in the shop and it's top quality paint imported from germany. It's artist paint and it's formulated to help noobs get less drips :)

Matt black will stik to anything with great results as it has lesser of a paint base, just make sure it free of any grease or wax coatings. get yourself some wax and grease remover/prep wash. There is no need to prime it as you want the paint thin as possible so it does not act as a insulator.

Any can of matt black paint will work, no need expensive imported paint that "helps you get less drips" .

Nice even coats will be the key.

Yr 10 physics lets us know that black will work best. But as i said, its purely cosmetic! Thanks guys or the feed back guys. Ill smash up some photos once all is done. Might even try to get it out on a cruise sometime soon :)

wanna paint mine at the same time?

i do audio u do paint?

deal f**ker :)

No primer - no base protection...so the paint will be more prone to getting imperfections (rocks/chips/scratches).

Hey hey hey, who ever said the german paint is more expensive...and more expensive than what? (It's cheaper than dulux, less high pressure than dulux and you get interchangable spray nozzles to adjust the type of spray and flow) and i wouldnt go anywhere near export paint, fades like there's no tomorrow)

I just can't get into matt black on cars.

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