flat black vs. semi gloss

[blazeonchevy]

ok i am painting my blazer within the next month and i would like some opinions/pictures of blazers painted flat or gloss black. i was thinking flat because i am going to have to do quite a bit of body work and people have told me that flat masks some minor imperfections but who has had some expericence with this? how has it come out? it is going to be my DD if that makes any difference in your opinions. thanks

 

[Muddytazz]

Gloss black will show EVERY pin dent and ripple in the body unless you don't really care to much about that or you get the body perfectly smooth.

 

[cbbr]

I agree

 

[Leper]

Ditto

 

[broc944]

x 4

 

[goldwing2000]

Gloss definitely has its problems but I think flat black vehicles look like ass.

 

[ryoken]

A well done semi looks good, but difficult to get just "right".....

 

[79k20350]

A well done semi looks good, but difficult to get just "right".....

very true. i did my truck semi and its very easy to get glossier spots. its hard to get a uniform covering. although i was using spray cans. a gun woulda been alot easier.

 

[NEK5]

how about some pics of flat and gloss black rigs?

 

[goldwing2000]

 

[mouse]

I like the results of semi-flat black.

 

[gunner2000]

use some kind of bed liner on the whole outside, covers up rust, same molding and badge holes and you can get it in many colors now with uv protectant in it so it will not fade.

 

[stockk5]

semi-gloss

 

[85mudblazin]

Heres flat.
Sure was a pretty truck back in the day

 

[GM Man]

Flat black goes with everything!!

 

[NEK5]

i like the semi flat

 

[78Suburban]

semi-gloss

I have to know, what brand of green is that, and where did you get it Looks absolutely wicked

 

[OffRoad]

i like flat black better. it's just a woods truck anyway.

 

[Ten_Bucks]

Another vote for flat black.

 

[yellowK20]

Dude save up 350 bucks and the MF maccoed/earl shibed white or some other light color that hides less than perfect bodywork