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Old 03-30-2008, 09:11 PM
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i like all 3 cars pictured in this thread. lol
Old 03-30-2008, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by zoom44
the no. 70 is designed after the Mazdaspeed kit but is actually a full dry laid carbon fibre race body produced by Downing Atlanta
Yeah, and I keep asking them for a driving job but they say flying a 0 horsepower plane just doesn't transfer.
Old 03-31-2008, 05:27 PM
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By the way, the Speedsource RX8 does not have flat black paint. THe whole car is covered in a flat black vinyl.
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that flat black looks sexy
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Ha ha................ No Zaino for the flat black!
Old 04-01-2008, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Razz1
Ha ha................ No Zaino for the flat black!
that's what YOU think...
Old 04-01-2008, 01:32 PM
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that flat black looks good. very post-modern. if i ever need a repaint i'll consider it...

i wonder what flat red looks like. doubt it looks as nice.
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Is there a difference between flat black & matte black?

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Old 04-01-2008, 01:42 PM
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no there isnt. they both mean of little or no contrast in the paint. no glossiness.
Old 04-01-2008, 10:01 PM
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I am a fan of the flat black, depending on the car a mix design of flat and gloss black look sweet...but with the SS 8 I think the designs and stickers are what make it look so good.
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Originally Posted by kersh4w
no there isnt. they both mean of little or no contrast in the paint. no glossiness.
then is it a coincidence they both rhyme?! omg....

mine was kinda flat black for a little while before paint...
Old 04-01-2008, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Easy_E1
Here's the only one I know of,,,

Speedsource RX-8
Hey, that picture was taken at my dealership!

...and I never realized it before, but flat black can actually look pretty good. Weird. I guess I'm just used to seeing all the "flat black" (primer) Civics around here.
Old 04-02-2008, 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Renesis07
Ive never been a fan of the flat black look, I made fun of the suburban on rob and big when I saw it, lol. Thats just me. I think the RX8 looks sexiest in BB, or VR.
i agree with you there, i made fun of their SUV also lol, looks so ugly imo on an SUV. but that first car witht the flat black (one w/ gold rims) looks good minus the huge spoiler, weird side marker, and the gold rims. looks really sharp as someone else has said.
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Hey do those paint scuff? I never seen that paintjob in person. It kinda reminds me of a blak primer.
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Originally Posted by eddybear
Please note, the reason this looks so sick is because it has all those decorative decals......

If you attempt this without any form of decal, it will look like ***!

My firm belief is it was done this way to accent the ads...

my .02
Have to agree with this statement.
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my wife is currently deployed to iraq, she says thats what she wants t do to her rx8 so im gonna make it happen im going satin blac k and having the chrome 18s powdercoated ill post pics
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
Is there a difference between flat black & matte black?

actually AL there is a difference. Flat black is just that- FLAT. no gloss at all. up until recently it was done with no clear coats. Matte/Satin/Suede Black (or any color) are actually done with a semi-gloss clear coat.

of course someone will disagree but thats how i think of them
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