1994 Cruiser Painted Flat Black

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chansdaman

chansdaman

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Just thought I should post some pictures of my newly painted cruiser. I went with Kirker's Hot Rod Black. Found a local guy to do it for $270 (to include material costs). Not perfect by any means but definitely happy with what I have paid. It took two weeks but the guy was working around his schedule. I've searched for pictures of cruisers with flat black paint but I didn't find any here on MUD. Enjoy!

Pictures of the car getting painted Paint Job - Windows Live
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Looks good, but flat black in GA? The taint vent is your friend!
 
I am liking that "stealth" look.
 
Now add some ridiculously dark window tint, black rims, some armor, and you're ready to roll!
 
The manufacture of the paint recommended that I do not apply clear coat or polish the paint. Depending on the skill and the method of spraying, the paint could come out with some slight sheen. The look I was going for was very flat. Since the pricing was so cheap, I did not complain. Some areas (i.e. hood) came out with more shine. I have linked the page from Kirker that describes the procedure to achieve the desired results.

http://www.kirkerautomotive.com/images/PDF/HOT_ROD_BLACK.pdf

Thank you for the compliments! With the AC turned up all the way, it still gets icy cold in my car. I start sweating at stop lights though. :doh:
 
http://www.kirkerautomotive.com/images/PDF/HOT_ROD_BLACK.pdf

Chansdaman, That's what I was looking for. Thanks a bunch. I'm planning on doing the bumpers, flares, grill and a hood blackout area on my white 92. That looks like the one. Durable and UV resistant, that should hold up nicely. Thanks for posting.
 
Good choice! I like it a lot.

Only a few flat black 80's that I know of (not coated in rubber) but that looks great.
 
:eek: I love it! What color was yours before you painted it? Mine is the dark green and I do like it but I wanted to go black and I have considered going flat balck but I think you just 100% convinced me to do it!

EDIT: missed your sig line: dark emerald pearl :doh:
 
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my buddy in CA did his flat black too.
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I've been trying to convince the wife that I want to paint mine flat black but she was against it until I showed her the pics you posted. Now, she thinks it looks pretty good. I'll have to figure out who owns that one in Seattle and take a look at it up close. Thanks for posting the pics; can't wait to do mine once the NW pinstripe has done enough damage:p

Cheers,
Salue
 
All of them are bad a$$. There should be a "murdered out" thread, haha.....

Most of my cars, trucks and bikes have been black, a few things I know/noticed: hard to keep clean (obvious), primer is porous (ie; can rust) and no uv protection, any flat paint (including primer) scuffs easy and gets stained (as in oil from finger prints, etc) so best option is semi flat/semi gloss, satin or whatever you want to call it. Good to have it professionally sprayed, hot rod specific paints are best.
 
VCCruzr said:
I am liking that "stealth" look.
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I like it too but damn, that's going to be hot in the summer, real hot in the desert or down south.

I have been thinking of re-painting mine satin white when the time comes.
 
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