Thread: Flat Scratching?

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Originally posted by FMXhellraiser
Ok I see what you mean. I need to find some pictures of some John Deere Blitz Black. I remember the one's I have seen before were like a semi flat black and looked good. A guy on hotrod forums before had the John Deere Blitz Black on his 55 and it looked sweet with all the chrome work done and looked real good.
I need to look for more idea's on the color now too. Now sure if I want to go with the flat black. Reason I want to go with JD is because the price. I don't have no 1000 bucks for JUST materials or not even 800, etc.

Thanks for anymore info, comments, oppinions such as what color you think would look good, etc.

Not all auto paint is expensive, look at martin senour paint ( Paint from NAPA ), the paint I'm looking into is 125 a gallon+ 25 for primer and like 10 bucks for reducer, I shoulden't need any more than 1 gallon of paint, so basicly 160 and I'm set, it's single stage acrylic enamel which is easier to paint than BC/CC paints. Even look at that 35 dollar paint that someone pointed out on here, theres enough colors to be considered a fair selection. Daytona Electric blue would be nice for your truck, and it's available on that site for the 35 bucks. this is the site http://home.att.net/~brer/products.html

Thanks for the info guys. DHOTROD, that is what I am thinking about doing the truck in with gloss black flames. Does that John Deere kind of paint leave those scratch marks easily? I know any paint scratches but I mean will it leave that dull mark like flat spray can paint does even if you rub it? Also Matt, I wish there was a bigger picture of that paint because that stuff is cheap and I wonder how well it works. That blue is cool too. If I went with that stuff I would do the gloss black and metallic blue flames on that one. Then that would mean I would have to change the paint scheme on the 48.

Originally posted by FMXhellraiser
Thanks for the info guys. DHOTROD, that is what I am thinking about doing the truck in with gloss black flames. Does that John Deere kind of paint leave those scratch marks easily? I know any paint scratches but I mean will it leave that dull mark like flat spray can paint does even if you rub it? Also Matt, I wish there was a bigger picture of that paint because that stuff is cheap and I wonder how well it works. That blue is cool too. If I went with that stuff I would do the gloss black and metallic blue flames on that one. Then that would mean I would have to change the paint scheme on the 48.

Nope Mr Raiser.........scratching it is no problem......it's a very hard durable paint. It's designed for farm equipment and outside weather condition's and wear and tear.

if your looking for an implement blue, here is New Hollands blue. i'm sure its as cheap as other impl. paints

Thanks DHOTROD. I think for now I may just go with that flat black. I like Matts link thought too with that paint. Anyways, Chevy the pic never loaded or came up. ???

Ok, nevermind there that big old thing is. lol Isn't a too bad looking of a blue, I would rather have some metallic flake in it and be darker but not bad. Thanks.

If you spray matt finish clear on it you'll still have flat black....

Shawn---my 2 cents worth. The new Honda sports utility vehicle has a lot of flat black panels and fenders on it. It is a really good looking flat black. I don't think they would use it if it scratched easily. You might try calling a Honda dealer to get some information on that paint.

This is my first post ever here. I just felt compelled to ask FmX, why would anybody in their right mind intentionally try and scratch their paint?

he is trying to find paint that WONT scratch

Brian thanks for the info man! I will do that and check it out.

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Matt, do you know where that site of that paint you said to use for 35 bucks went? I was going to look into that paint again and see about buying it. Also I see that John Deere makes the same kinda paint that blitz black is but has it in medium gloss AND in high gloss black...
Anyone seen anybody use this before? I am thinking maybe the medium gloss and then high gloss flames taped out for the heck of it. I am trying to look into a nice color paint that is cheap but no luck finding any and looks like John Deere crap is my only choice I guess....

Thanks.

Don't know if this will help or not.....
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...erID=11&KICKER

Tech, thanks for the info but now I am trying to say away from the flat if I can. I would love to just have a nice two tone gloss finish but can't afford no HOK or PPG paint. I can maybe afford about 800 bucks on all the materials like primer, paint, thinner, hardener, clear, etc. That's all I can afford right now.

Dupont makes a flat black in there hot hues line. It is called hotrod black. It is a urethane that mixes 1 to 1 with hardener. I have used this on several cars and had very little problems with scratching. It comes in Qts and every one matches since they are factory packs from Dupont. The hot Hues line also has basecoat colors and flat clears. You could also use dupont basecoat with flatten agent. Josh