Automotive Finishes

[5speedz34]

I was wondering if anyone can give me a website with info and pictures on different paint options. I want paint my car sometime soon (who knows when honestly). I want to go with a bright white like Jays lumina, alot of clear for some depth. I need to find out info on metallic flake and pearl.

 

I'm thinking maybe a real light metallic flake on the car? I don't know.

[J]

nice title!

 

Check this out Tony, they have some really neat information and new products.

 

http://www.alsacorp.com/index.htm

[5speedz34]

nice title!

 

Check this out Tony, they have some really neat information and new products.

 

http://www.alsacorp.com/index.htm

 

Don't you have school tomorrow?

 

 

[J]

http://alsacorp.com/products/crazer/crazer_show.htm

yeah i should be in bed

 

http://www.alsacorp.com/pearls.htm

[5speedz34]

I think I got it...

 

One shade brighter than stock since stock is a little to creamy/yellow with a real light metallic flake in it.

[19Cutlass94]

If you wanna get crazy, http://www.houseofkolor.com

 

If you want alot of metallic and especially pearl, its going to cost.

[97loudcut]

This thread makes me LOL because that car is never getting painted. He hasn't even filed a claim with the moving company that dented the top of his trunk.

 

Sorry Tony, you just procrastinate to much to have a project car.

[97CuttySupSL]

This thread makes me LOL because that car is never getting painted. He hasn't even filed a claim with the moving company that dented the top of his trunk.

 

Sorry Tony, you just procrastinate to much to have a project car.

 

i think alot of ppl on the forum do

[5speedz34]

This thread makes me LOL because that car is never getting painted. He hasn't even filed a claim with the moving company that dented the top of his trunk.

 

Sorry Tony, you just procrastinate to much to have a project car.

 

Stay the fuck out of my thread.

 

A. It it wasn't a moving company

 

B. It was a friend of a family so there is no "claim" to file. Considering the car doesn't run it's kinda a pain in the ass to get a estimate.

 

C. Don't bother posting in my thread unless you have something constructive to say. Next time you do I'm reporting you to a moderator.

 

 

Anyways back on topic.

 

I plan on posting pics of the car. I guess I need opinion on what shade of white I should get. Looking at the pics I have of the car the stock color is almost fine. I need opinions on whether or not I should get a metallic flake or a pearl in the paint. In the pics I have it almost looks pearl to me! Probably mostly because of the flash.

 

 

^ That has just under the amount of pearl I would go with.

 

Whether or not I go with pearl or flake either way its going to be subtle.

[5speedz34]

 

See this is Chris' car look at the fender, the flash almost makes it look pearl.

 

Chris did you go with the stock white or brighter?

[19Cutlass94]

Personally, Id go with more pearl. I love the look of it.

[5speedz34]

Personally, Id go with more pearl. I love the look of it.

 

Yeah, I do too, but the thing is everyone is telling me its for a luxury vehicle.

 

 

 

The aurora is too creamy of a white, and the bonneville is just to much pearl.

[19Cutlass94]

its not for a luxury vehicle! I hate that awful white on the aurora, the bonne is awesome! although some pearl could be taken out.

 

I think if you took a little bit of pearl out of the bonne and made it a tad darker, that would look tits!

[5speedz34]

 

 

That's White Lightning. I don't know even that seems a little to dark. Pearl is a little much to.

 

What does pearl do to paint, and what does metallic do to paint?

[slick]

IMO...

 

Pearl gives a more smooth look to it, and gives it kinda a more classier/luxury look. When it's dirty, I think it's hard to tell that the paint is anything more special than just a normal paint job.

 

Metallic flake makes the paint stand out a bit more. Makes it look shiny even if it is dirty. And, when it is clean, it really shines in the light.

[J]

metallic flake in a light color doesn't work bro! I would go with a single stage white with maybe some pearl that accents your interior

[slick]

Not even a silver flake? I've seen it before, it looks good.

[5speedz34]

IMO...

 

Pearl gives a more smooth look to it, and gives it kinda a more classier/luxury look. When it's dirty, I think it's hard to tell that the paint is anything more special than just a normal paint job.

 

Metallic flake makes the paint stand out a bit more. Makes it look shiny even if it is dirty. And, when it is clean, it really shines in the light.

 

Like I said find me a white metallic flake.

[J]

I talked to the guys at the body shop and all they told me was that when you have "flake" IE metallic, it lays nice but when you see the car from a ways away it looks as if it is blotchy. That is due to the car having flake that looks different from different angles. If you had a dark color it'd be all good. I'd love to paint a car the Flint Mica color of the dk gray scions, it's almost like TGP black paint.

 

Tony, your interior is red correct? If so i'd go with a very light red pearl in the clear coat. It'd accent your interior and look different. Franz from FDP had "rose" pearl on his hood i believe and it looked great. If our cars were bigger and not as sharp, i'd say to go with the stock DTS pearl, as it is my favorite. What ever you decide to do check with some autobody places that know, i know you'll research it.

 

I know the owner of Show & Go customs in Detroit and they paint a lot of low riders and custom colored donks, slabs, bubbles etc. A shop such as them would be your best bet, rather than a body shop which paints collision cars all the time back to factory specs. I hope you research this topic extensively before you choose. If there is anything i can help with I will. I also have a good friend who paints at Walters collision on 13 between groesbeck and utica(It has a big concrete elephant on the roof). His name is ANDY and he is the painter there, stop by and talk to him if you can, or just call him and have him call you back. Later Jay

 

[5speedz34]

 

Those are probably the best pics I have.

 

White93Z34, doesn't think I should get the car painted since the body is so straight aside from that dent. He thinks I should get the the dent straightened out and call it a day.

 

But I don't know, part of me doesn't but part of me does. Maybe mostly since non-stock paint jobs never stick as well as oem?

 

Maybe I'll get the dent fixed, a front end repainted, some trim replaced, and get the trunk lock shaved?

[J]

sounds like a plan. Oh and Pat said it's cool if you tag along for the trip to get the cutty

[5speedz34]

sounds like a plan. Oh and Pat said it's cool if you tag along for the trip to get the cutty

 

What?

 

What sounds like a plan?

[J]

u going with me jackass!

[5speedz34]

u going with me jackass!

 

You realize this is a completely off topic?

[J]

but it is YOUR THREAD so it is ok! Oh and yeah get it fixed and save for other things, like an apartment so you have have me over to trash the place and a spot to work on our cars!