Satin silver OR Satin black

[Glock 18]

Has anybody got a car painted Satin Silver or Satin Black? I'm considering painting my Chevelle one of these two colors, so :machine: pictures of either color would be helpful. Thanks!!!

[LS1NOVA]

How about both? two tone. Chech out Rushforth wheels gallery.

[MCB Matt]

We are planning a 66 chevelle in satin black, you can't go wrong with it!!

[elitecustombody]

IMO only candy with metallic base look good satin, regular metallic color just looks like faded MAACO job. A satin candy looks like Christmas tree ornament with glowing effect. Do it black satin or cany,but not silver

[FULMNTE]

Has anybody got a car painted Satin Silver or Satin Black? I'm considering painting my Chevelle one of these two colors, so :machine: pictures of either color would be helpful. Thanks!!!

Satin (Blitz) Black here...

https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=8399

[Glock 18]

Has anybody else painted their car either of these colors? Surely there's more out there...

[JayR]

BMW actually has a matte gunmetal grey for the M3 next year and I'm pretty sure AMG has some matte finishes available. If you're really going to do it, no photo is a substitute for a test panel.

[DarkoNova]

Satin silver seems like it would just look like primer, IMO.

[MrQuick]

arctic silver with 65% flattening agent
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[latamud]

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[Olav]

Take a look at at Honda and Ducati motorcycles. They have som satin colors. I like Honda's silver.

[DarkoNova]

Oh my god that M3 looks hot.

[Glock 18]

O.k. guys. It would have to be between the silver Porsche or the BMW. I can see my Chevelle in the silver with a blocked out black hood. What do ya think?

[jocko124]

oh my god that m3 looks hot.


damn...x2!

[jocko124]

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/10/01_sema_2008_lexus_project_gs_opt-1.jpg

[indebt69]

Oh my god that M3 looks hot.

X3.......surely that's not a factory color is it? If so....what is it :)

[mike w.]

both beemer and porsche are awesome! but i think they look so good as there is no chrome at all, a shiny piece would look so wrong imho,

[tintman]

I am painting a MKll Gti soon and would love more info on the m3 color. If any one knows any thing on it please post up.

[jake8092]

I'm pretty sure the Beemer color is their "Frozen Grey" I love it!


I found the color code but the stickers were in German...lmao

[ls173camaro]

The color is Frozen Grey and from what I've read only 30 cars were sold in the US in that color. I'm thinking of doing that same color on my 73 camaro with anvils CF hood and trunk lid ( I don't what stips anymore), black ZR1 wheels , and trying to figure out if all the chrome should be blacked out. Sorry I was going to post this today. But I have been reading a lot on the bimmer sites about how difficult that paint is to care for. There is a warning sticker that talks about not waxing ( there is one company that makes wax for matte finish), rubbing hard, no tire shine and removing bugs everyday or every other day with a BMW product. Its a dust magnet but from the same reading you just hand washing it with soap and water and you dont get water spots or swirle marks. Sorry to go on but would love to find out more about the car and how hard it is to color match. Thanks Bill

[FadedSS]

wow that satin silver porsche actually looks really good...i like it!

[Glock 18]

I just wanted to share with everybody what I've found out on the matte or satin paint so far. I asked the guys at Colormatch, a local automotive paint supplier, and they said I just have to paint the car the color of my choice and use their MATTE clear coat (2 or 3 coats) instead of regular clear coat. They said this will give the new paint the clear coat protection just with a matte finish instead of high gloss. If any professional body man or customizer has actually done this type of paint job on an automible, I'm sure we would all benefit from your experience! Thanks.

[MuscleRodz]

Be careful of Flattened clear coats. They will not hold up. The flattening additive makes the clear porous and scratch easy as well. Use a Factory Pac clear designed for exterior finish use. I don't reccomend Hot Hues Matte either as it scratches easy. I used PPG flex and flat the other day and seems to be holding up well so far.

[Glock 18]

Thanks for the info. I'll definitely keep that in mind.

[Blitz]

Another thumbs up for the M3 and the Porsche!

[Bad94]

Be careful of Flattened clear coats. They will not hold up. The flattening additive makes the clear porous and scratch easy as well. Use a Factory Pac clear designed for exterior finish use. I don't reccomend Hot Hues Matte either as it scratches easy. I used PPG flex and flat the other day and seems to be holding up well so far.


I use Dupont G2 7779 or G2 7776 clear with there 2360S Flexible matting additive.

I have done a few cars with that and its holding up great. I now do almost all of the suspension on projects a flat color.

[19,69camaro]

I think a satin silver with a gloss black racing stripe would look amazing on a chevelle

[Pro-Tour Heavy Chevy]

Satin Black, Brush the stainless trim, Use Ring Brothers door handles or powder coat originals.
It will exude Menace.

[SS PUNISHER]

I use rustloeum personally, less than $30 in materials! : ) takes a while to cure good and they dont have many options in satin, gotta fet creative on mixing flats and semi gloss...

[SS PUNISHER]

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