flat black anyone?

[justme1100]

I did flat with a clear coat over on side covers and case guards and I will do the same to the tank this winter. It comes out as a semi-flat/gloss. Kinda hard to describe.

[crazy steve]

If you do go with the flat black look. Do not use black primer and leave it like that. Primer can't take the weather or sun. Use a real topcoat paint.

That's excellent advice and very true. And don't go for a true 'flat' finish, but look for a 'hot rod' black or a semi-flat finish. If you use a real 'flat' paint, it will eventually end up looking semi-flat in every place it gets rubbed/touched. Some guys have used basecoat/clearcoat type paint and skipped the clearcoat, but even that won't hold up over the long haul. Most primers are porous, so you can get rust right through the paint...

[natemoen]

There ate also flattening agents that can be added to paints or even clearcoats to give you the satin look.

[gui_tarzan]

Back when I mixed paint at an auto parts store the DuPont rep told me the flattening agent was basically talcum powder.

[natemoen]

Back when I mixed paint at an auto parts store the DuPont rep told me the flattening agent was basically talcum powder.

Dont really know anything about it other than it exists! So if thats what you were told I would believe it!

[justme1100]

Thats it, flat black paint (2 or 3 coats) with a semi gloss clear coat (or 5) and it turns into a satin finish. It has held up well.

[Giggity]

Would you mind posting a rear shot of this bike? Thanks

[GARTHXS]

I just posted one on the what did you do to your bike thread

[JRealHEMC]

Hey, I'm new here... What did you ever end up using on this project? I've been playing with the idea of using black Plasti Dip on mine... You guys got any views on that?

[IanDMacDonald]

Hey, I'm new here... What did you ever end up using on this project? I've been playing with the idea of using black Plasti Dip on mine... You guys got any views on that?

Lmfaooooo. I think you just revealed your age. Are you serious? Who uses plastidip besides teenagers on their Subaru rims, etc.?

My opnion is to do your research on painting, and paint it properly. Plati-dip is the biggest half-ass/lazy showmanship of a bike/car I have ever seen! It's not even permanent. It peels off with a quickness, and looks like crap.

[JRealHEMC]

Lmfaooooo. I think you just revealed your age. Are you serious? Who uses plastidip besides teenagers on their Subaru rims, etc.?

My opnion is to do your research on painting, and paint it properly. Plati-dip is the biggest half-ass/lazy showmanship of a bike/car I have ever seen! It's not even permanent. It peels off with a quickness, and looks like crap.

Lol, I don't know, I just found out about it recently... All I know is, like you said, people use it to paint rims & I really like the satin finish it gives (from the ones I've seen done by a shop here) and from what I was TOLD it is pretty durable, that's why I like it, but like I said, that's just what I was TOLD. I wasn't really sure about it, that's why I asked. I know exactly how to paint it the "right" way, just was asking about a possible new way. I mean, I've seen this shop do a whole entire car with it... (FYI, I'm nowhere near a teenager, I just look like it, lol)

[IanDMacDonald]

Lol, I don't know, I just found out about it recently... All I know is, like you said, people use it to paint rims & I really like the satin finish it gives (from the ones I've seen done by a shop here) and from what I was TOLD it is pretty durable, that's why I like it, but like I said, that's just what I was TOLD. I wasn't really sure about it, that's why I asked. I know exactly how to paint it the "right" way, just was asking about a possible new way. I mean, I've seen this shop do a whole entire car with it... (FYI, I'm nowhere near a teenager, I just look like it, lol)

Haha, I know you're not a teen, no disrespect intended. I've seen a few bikes Plati-dipped, and it looked like poop. Even seen them in parking lots with a spot or two missing from them, where someone vandalized it. Sad.

No, if you like the flat black look, you should do it the proper way. It only looks good on certain bikes. I do not think it looks good on the Standards. Something about the rectangle tank, etc., where it looks off. Some of the cruisers look awesome with it.