Has anyone actually painted an Eclipse like this??



What exactly is this called, just flat black???? I want to do this, is it cheaper than a traditional paint job???? Thanks.

i will be doing this with some gloss red or orange accents

i haven't seen any eclipse done this way. but i have seen other cars. it's called Matte. not sure of price compared to regular paint. the clear might cost alittle more as it's specific to the type.

You can use a regular urethane paint or if you want a nice job, use a house of kolor UBC black base coat, then get any clear you want to use and mix in a product called OMNI...it matt's down the clear so its dull like that and flat looking.

I'd call that a satin more than a flat, but would be VERY sexy on a 2g. listen to Mike, he knows his shit when it comes to painting.

How many colors has your car been now mike?

as long as its done the RIGHT way it would look good.
as long as you use a "Matte" clear and not just a black primer it can still be waxed and polished like any other paint and that give you your nice Satin look

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G
I'd call that a satin more than a flat, but would be VERY sexy on a 2g. listen to Mike, he knows his shit when it comes to painting. How many colors has your car been now mike?

lol fuck off jerk

Originally posted by eclipse982nrRST

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G I'd call that a satin more than a flat, but would be VERY sexy on a 2g. listen to Mike, he knows his shit when it comes to painting. How many colors has your car been now mike?

lol fuck off jerk

ummmm, I wasn't trying to be a jerk. :scratch

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G

Originally posted by eclipse982nrRST

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G I'd call that a satin more than a flat, but would be VERY sexy on a 2g. listen to Mike, he knows his shit when it comes to painting. How many colors has your car been now mike?

lol fuck off jerk

ummmm, I wasn't trying to be a jerk. :scratch

WidebodyMike is very VERY sensitive when it comes to his 68 color rainbow paintjob! the paint actually weights more than the original sheetmetal.

back on topic: our '59 fairlane as well as my eclipse have both been painted with FLATZ a hot rod paint for over a year now and it has held up very well without chalking up or showing wear. Google search JD blitz black also which provides the 30degree satin look that everyone wants now-adays. And no I would not wax and polish it, lol

Originally posted by djtrickee

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G

Originally posted by eclipse982nrRST

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G I'd call that a satin more than a flat, but would be VERY sexy on a 2g. listen to Mike, he knows his shit when it comes to painting. How many colors has your car been now mike?

lol fuck off jerk

ummmm, I wasn't trying to be a jerk. :scratch

WidebodyMike is very VERY sensitive when it comes to his 68 color rainbow paintjob! the paint actually weights more than the original sheetmetal. back on topic: our '59 fairlane as well as my eclipse have both been painted with FLATZ a hot rod paint for over a year now and it has held up very well without chalking up or showing wear.

so I noticed. I'll have to get together with you and see the cars Deej.

Originally posted by djtrickee Google search JD blitz black also which provides the 30degree satin look that everyone wants now-adays. And no I would not wax and polish it, lol

you can wax that stuff, but don't try to use normal wax, it'll look like complete shit. you have to use the spray wax for when you're drying the car. I use that on the textured roof of the Porsche and it always comes out looking great.

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G

Originally posted by eclipse982nrRST

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G I'd call that a satin more than a flat, but would be VERY sexy on a 2g. listen to Mike, he knows his shit when it comes to painting. How many colors has your car been now mike?

lol fuck off jerk

ummmm, I wasn't trying to be a jerk. :scratch

Haha, I was being sarcastic dude...
















Jerk.

Originally posted by eclipse982nrRST

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G

Originally posted by eclipse982nrRST

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G I'd call that a satin more than a flat, but would be VERY sexy on a 2g. listen to Mike, he knows his shit when it comes to painting. How many colors has your car been now mike?

lol fuck off jerk

ummmm, I wasn't trying to be a jerk. :scratch

Haha, I was being sarcastic dude... Jerk.

hehe. suuuuuuuure. ha.

I would love to do this to my eclipse, someone should photoshop an eclipse in this color. (if they're bored) :)

Originally posted by 97AllMtr
I would love to do this to my eclipse, someone should photoshop an eclipse in this color. (if they're bored) :)

sorry, but I'm out. photochopping things to black is a serious PITA, it NEVER looks right.

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G

Originally posted by 97AllMtr I would love to do this to my eclipse, someone should photoshop an eclipse in this color. (if they're bored) :)

sorry, but I'm out. photochopping things to black is a serious PITA, it NEVER looks right.

Oh come on! Ur not up for a challenge.....lazy..... lol.. totally j/k I don't blame you, I wouldn't either.

Originally posted by 97AllMtr

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G

Originally posted by 97AllMtr I would love to do this to my eclipse, someone should photoshop an eclipse in this color. (if they're bored) :)

sorry, but I'm out. photochopping things to black is a serious PITA, it NEVER looks right.

Oh come on! Ur not up for a challenge.....lazy..... lol.. totally j/k I don't blame you, I wouldn't either.

Nice paint it looks like dry carbonfiber HKS has an all CF evo.

There's an 2g over at tuners painted same way, but it looks more flat.

Originally posted by dalesmitsu

Originally posted by 97AllMtr

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G

Originally posted by 97AllMtr I would love to do this to my eclipse, someone should photoshop an eclipse in this color. (if they're bored) :)

sorry, but I'm out. photochopping things to black is a serious PITA, it NEVER looks right.

Oh come on! Ur not up for a challenge.....lazy..... lol.. totally j/k I don't blame you, I wouldn't either.

Nice paint it looks like dry carbonfiber HKS has an all CF evo. There's an 2g over at tuners painted same way, but it looks more flat.

What?

Originally posted by djtrickee

Originally posted by dalesmitsu

Originally posted by 97AllMtr

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G

Originally posted by 97AllMtr I would love to do this to my eclipse, someone should photoshop an eclipse in this color. (if they're bored) :)

sorry, but I'm out. photochopping things to black is a serious PITA, it NEVER looks right.

Oh come on! Ur not up for a challenge.....lazy..... lol.. totally j/k I don't blame you, I wouldn't either.

Nice paint it looks like dry carbonfiber HKS has an all CF evo. There's an 2g over at tuners painted same way, but it looks more flat.

What?

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Originally posted by dalesmitsu
That is nice paint. It looks like dry carbon fiber. HKS has an all CF Evo. There's an 2g over at on Tuners that is painted the same way, but, it looks more flat than that one.

There ya go, Deej. It's not an unintelligible mass anymore.

Originally posted by Fallen4ng31

Originally posted by dalesmitsu That is nice paint. It looks like dry carbon fiber. HKS has an all CF Evo. There's an 2g over at on Tuners that is painted the same way, but, it looks more flat than that one.

There ya go, Deej. It's not an unintelligible mass anymore.

Thanks. My brainhole was hurting. You saved it.

Originally posted by Fallen4ng31

Originally posted by dalesmitsu That is nice paint. It looks like dry carbon fiber. HKS has an all CF Evo. There's an 2g over at on Tuners that is painted the same way, but, it looks more flat than that one.

There ya go, Deej. It's not an unintelligible mass anymore.

Are you an english teacher or something? I tried to make sense of that mess but my brain started shorting out

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G
Are you an english teacher or something?

I used to be one. :thumbsup

Originally posted by Fallen4ng31

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G Are you an english teacher or something?

I used to be one. :thumbsup

You're the offical 2GNT thread editor.

My post did make sense, I think your remarks gives me abit of encouragement

I just picked up a GSX with a DuPont Flat Black paint job. I haven't seen it in person, as I'm overseas. But from the pictures, I'm not a fan of it. Dulls out the lines of the car.

It's totally frictionless. your eyes just slide right off of it


the flat black would look better on the above car if it weren't for the hacked bumper and blacked out lamps. the car needs a little contrast

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G
It's totally frictionless. your eyes just slide right off of it the flat black would look better on the above car if it weren't for the hacked bumper and blacked out lamps. the car needs a little contrast

I agree, keep stock tails or the german euro 2g tail lights ones with yellow rear turn signals. Paint your calipers yellow or red would contrast it abit also.

Flat black is great but I would paint my 2G a flat gun metal, with yellow calipers, stock tails and stock body too.

Agree with you both ^^^. Once the car gets cleared by the mechanic it's going to get painted back to black with the 2gb body. Just hope I don't have to hack up the bumper too much to get that core to fit.

you shouldn't have to do much cutting on the front bumper. All you really gotta do is cut out that black grill looking thing in the opening and you should be good to go.

that eclipse that is flat black gives me a headache. too much black on it. It would look better if there were some contrasts to it. the civic at the top has an awesome paint job. there is a flat clear you can get too. I forgot what it was called but I have seen it used b4.