Going for Satin Black paint job. Anyone got any pics?

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Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:33 pm

Hey guys,

As the title says, I'm pretty much sure I'm going to go for a satin black paint job once my e30's internals have been sorted out. Will be getting wheels painted black also along with smoked lights (smileys and indicators, although leaving the rears all red) and black trim to replace any chrome.

Has anyone got any pics of e30s finished in satin black to help me make up my mind?

Cheers,

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Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:09 pm

Thanks mate. Have you seen one in satin black?
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Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:14 pm

Nice one mate!! :thumb:

Yep, defo gonna go for it! Those pics look great I reckon! Plus its cheaper than the cost of gloss.

Hoping to have the car on the road by the end of this month.

Will be sure to post my pics.
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Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:40 pm

go for it mate, just started my matt black project (rattle cans) mine is a complete shed anyway, so wont look any worse :D
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Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:50 pm

Thanks dude. Getting mine done by a proper sprayer recommended through a mate. Just hope he does a job as good as the one in the link. Spending a bit of cash getting the car itself sorted so thought I'd spend a few quid on the paint job too, although not too much.

Good luck with the rattle cans. Be sure to post your pics!
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Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:01 pm

Satin black looks cool if done professionally. But you cant beat a nice shine on a E30. :cool: :cool:
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Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:26 am

vinni wrote:Satin black looks cool if done professionally.
I'd say the opposite myself... Satin black looks best with rattle cans. The rough and ready look. :D
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Off topic but still to do with matt/satin black, whatever happened to munky on here??
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secondtimelucky wrote:Off topic but still to do with matt/satin black, whatever happened to munky on here??
dont know for sure, but think you can find him on trampdrift, with cut springs and and mig diff.
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Dont do it.. Soo much wrongness :eek:

Is he still on TD? Thought he had a few issues.. Could be wrong
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vinni wrote:Satin black looks cool if done professionally. But you cant beat a nice shine on a E30. :cool: :cool:
I beg to differ my fugly friend! I've found a 21 yr old blonde on the bonnet of an E30 is far more pleasant than a shiny paintjob.

You go for it Nick! The satin black will help hide those hand and a*se prints that those warm sticky evenings sometimes leave behind on glossy bonnets! winkeye

Good luck.

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NatDJ wrote:
vinni wrote:Satin black looks cool if done professionally. But you cant beat a nice shine on a E30. :cool: :cool:
I beg to differ my fugly friend! I've found a 21 yr old blonde on the bonnet of an E30 is far more pleasant than a shiny paintjob.

You go for it Nick! The satin black will help hide those hand and a*se prints that those warm sticky evenings sometimes leave behind on glossy bonnets! winkeye

Good luck.

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Joker :lol: But i see your point lol :P
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Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:37 pm

I think this is more matt than satin though!

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repost i know but,

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Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:31 pm

THANKS GUYS!!!

NatDJ - very good point!lol although i'd rather the young lady sit on me than on the damn car!

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Oh Spook, those pix look awesome- dya know the dude or just randoms? That car looks hard 8)
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Satin black is muttley's testicles. Fact.
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Nick, missed your call today but, as an update - got the doner here yesterday evening all aok.
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Nice one mate! Chat to you over the weekend.
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