Paint flattening

[Walking Eagle]

So, I"ve decided on a look for the truck, and that look includes a flat black paint job.

I don't want to do just black primer and leave it uncoated.

I tried rattle can black primer, and then some clear coat, and it shines up too much.

I've found reference to paint "flateners" that reduce the gloss. I can't find any mention as to where to buy such a thing. Found some special flat paint, but really don't want to mess with that type of paint.

Hot Rod Flatz

I'd like to do duplicolor paint shop laquere black, and clear coat w/ a flatening agent because that paint is at least real automotive paint (not rustolem rolled on), and it's simple (no mixing), and it doesn't require me to have a downdraft booth and possitive air resperator and everything else.

 

[webelk6]

So, I"ve decided on a look for the truck, and that look includes a flat black paint job.

I don't want to do just black primer and leave it uncoated.

I tried rattle can black primer, and then some clear coat, and it shines up too much.

I've found reference to paint "flateners" that reduce the gloss. I can't find any mention as to where to buy such a thing. Found some special flat paint, but really don't want to mess with that type of paint.

Hot Rod Flatz

I'd like to do duplicolor paint shop laquere black, and clear coat w/ a flatening agent because that paint is at least real automotive paint (not rustolem rolled on), and it's simple (no mixing), and it doesn't require me to have a downdraft booth and possitive air resperator and everything else.

try here. I know they have flat 2 component paints.

Diamond Vogel Paint Manufacturing: Architectural, Industrial, Heavy Duty Protective and Traffic Coatings

 

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Matte finish

I have seen matte finishes on projects instead of the final clear coat. They showed a few at SEMA this year. Wouldn't know the brand off the top of my head, but it looked slick. Not really one for shiny paint.