flat black pictures - Dodge Diesel

OrangeCounty12V · 08-09-2008, 05:28 AM

Hi everyone, I'm getting bored of the color of my truck, so I'm thinking of painting it flat black and adding black military style wheels..the assault vehicle look. I'm trying to get an idea of how my truck would look, does anyone have any pics of flat back 12 valves? Thanks

William

johnny5.9 · 08-09-2008, 03:51 PM

One word of caution. I have seen many ghetto, rattle can flat black paint jobs. As appealing as the cost factor of this is IT LOOKS LIKE CRAP. There is no way to get it even and the job always comes out blotchy. If you plan on having it sprayed then sure go for it. Also, if your body isn't mint, flat black will advertise every little flaw in the metal more than you can imagine.

ironbutt · 08-10-2008, 09:26 PM

If you are serious about it, look into getting your paint from Harley Davidson, the "black denum" color looks good and doesn't look blotchy

stinkindiesel · 08-10-2008, 11:30 PM

OC- there's a guy in San Diego who sells a paint called "flatz". It's a satin-finished single stage 2-part paint that sprays on, lays down and dries with no shiny. My father in law sprayed a 47 Ford 1/2 ton in military olive drab with a harbor freight cheapo spray rig and it looked almost great. It's not blotchy and it's been over a year. Guy's on ebay (if I can say that- I have no affiliation with him other than buying a gallon of the stuff over a year ago) just search for "flatz". It comes in, like, 30 colors.

ironbutt · 08-11-2008, 07:48 AM

That sound better than the Harley paint only cause Harley gets about $58 per quart for their paint.

cincydiesel · 08-11-2008, 10:01 AM

I thought everything at Harley was $100.00

I dont think I would like flat black on a truck

stinkindiesel · 08-11-2008, 09:50 PM

Yeah, flat black paint + Cali summer = solar oven.

madakira · 08-11-2008, 10:05 PM

They are all cars, but it gives you an idea of what you can do if you have it done professionally. Most of these cars are satin or matte, but not flat black. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...icial%26sa%3DG

OrangeCounty12V · 08-12-2008, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by madakira

They are all cars, but it gives you an idea of what you can do if you have it done professionally. Most of these cars are satin or matte, but not flat black. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...icial%26sa%3DG

Thanks what taking about. I saw a picture of a matte black Porsche Cayenne, and it gave me the idea of doing it to my truck. Matte Black, black Humvee style wheels and tires, Limo black tint, a 7 inch dual stacks, xenon lights...the type of vehicle that the grim reaper would drive

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johnny5.9 · 08-13-2008, 08:34 PM

If I had a dodge daily driver again and wanted to paint it, I'd do limelight green with a flatblack hood and flat black bumble bee stripe around the back of the bed with the cummins symbol in it (you can get them). You get the flat black look without the whole truck being it. Limelight is classic mopar. You do what you want but that's what I'd do. Flatblack stacks, tinted out and black wheels.

08-09-2008, 03:51 PM	#2
johnny5.9 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 357 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	One word of caution. I have seen many ghetto, rattle can flat black paint jobs. As appealing as the cost factor of this is IT LOOKS LIKE CRAP. There is no way to get it even and the job always comes out blotchy. If you plan on having it sprayed then sure go for it. Also, if your body isn't mint, flat black will advertise every little flaw in the metal more than you can imagine. __________________ 2007 Silverado 2500HD CC, LB, Dmax LBZ, 6-speed. 4" turbo back, EGR blocked and fingered. PPE boost controller, autometer ultralite boost and pyro on the pillar, cut air box, transgo jr., deep allison pan, EFI live with nasty "D/D tow tune", Merchant Auto performance engine mounts.

08-10-2008, 09:26 PM	#3
ironbutt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ormond Beach Fl 32176 Posts: 195 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	If you are serious about it, look into getting your paint from Harley Davidson, the "black denum" color looks good and doesn't look blotchy __________________ 2002 2500sport quadcab auto 354 gears,gauges,mag hytec,tranny&rear diff,powerpuck,str8 pipe4",bilstien's ,B&Wturnover.60 gal aux tank/toolbox combo,BHAF,vulcan SS fuel fittings and lines.In tank pump at 80k,174,000mi & pulling.Downsized to a TT from 5th whl.toy hauler

08-10-2008, 11:30 PM	#4
stinkindiesel Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 636 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	OC- there's a guy in San Diego who sells a paint called "flatz". It's a satin-finished single stage 2-part paint that sprays on, lays down and dries with no shiny. My father in law sprayed a 47 Ford 1/2 ton in military olive drab with a harbor freight cheapo spray rig and it looked almost great. It's not blotchy and it's been over a year. Guy's on ebay (if I can say that- I have no affiliation with him other than buying a gallon of the stuff over a year ago) just search for "flatz". It comes in, like, 30 colors. __________________ CADTR #24 member number 5.9!! '93 Dodge Club Cab CTD with auto. "I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him." -Mark Twain "If pigs could vote, the man with the slop bucket would be elected swineherd every time, no matter how much slaughtering he did on the side." -- Orson Scott Card -Congrats, liberal America; you elected the kings of swineherds!

08-11-2008, 10:05 PM	#8
madakira Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Camarillo, ca Posts: 55 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	They are all cars, but it gives you an idea of what you can do if you have it done professionally. Most of these cars are satin or matte, but not flat black. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...icial%26sa%3DG __________________ 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab Laramie 4x4, 37" Goodyear MT/R w Kevlar. Built transmission, Smarty TNT daily driving on #9. Autometer Ultralite II gauges. BD Steering Box brace, Thuren track bar Thuren bump stops, Thuren Steering stabilizer, Thuren Springs Thuren stage 6 suspension 2.5 high heat resi's up front & 2.5 double bypass in rear, 08.5 upgrade

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08-11-2008, 07:48 AM	#5
ironbutt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ormond Beach Fl 32176 Posts: 195 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	That sound better than the Harley paint only cause Harley gets about $58 per quart for their paint.

08-11-2008, 09:50 PM	#7
stinkindiesel Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 636 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Yeah, flat black paint + Cali summer = solar oven.

08-13-2008, 08:34 PM	#10
johnny5.9 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 357 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	If I had a dodge daily driver again and wanted to paint it, I'd do limelight green with a flatblack hood and flat black bumble bee stripe around the back of the bed with the cummins symbol in it (you can get them). You get the flat black look without the whole truck being it. Limelight is classic mopar. You do what you want but that's what I'd do. Flatblack stacks, tinted out and black wheels.