Is black paint really that bad for showing imperfections?

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Clive51
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Re: Is black paint really that bad for showing imperfections?

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Yeah, was slightly worried about the 'bling' look, I'm thinking about loosing the tints when I replace the window rubbers which should make a difference.

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Re: Is black paint really that bad for showing imperfections?

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Clive51 wrote:I rollered mine in black a couple of months ago - I've only completed 1 coat so far, I'm still planning on flatting back and doing 2 others but was running out of time before my holiday so had to get the interior sorted.

It does show up imperfections on a close inspection, but anything from about a meter away it looks great. Rustoleum gloss black on the bus, matt on the wheels.

Thing is, I'm now thinking its a bit too black :D

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Re: Is black paint really that bad for showing imperfections?

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dont rule out matt black it looks really good if its done properly the top of your bus looks in good nik if your just spraying the bottom section it wont look like your trying to hide something even if you are.

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Re: Is black paint really that bad for showing imperfections?

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blacks the way to go :)

sorry for my lack of knowledge....what do you mean by rollered? painted with a roller???

yea i have a T3, and im gonna paint it black...im deciding between gloss and matte. Aparantly matte is easier...less coats or somthin

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Re: Is black paint really that bad for showing imperfections?

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T3 Taz wrote:blacks the way to go :)

sorry for my lack of knowledge....what do you mean by rollered? painted with a roller???

yea i have a T3, and im gonna paint it black...im deciding between gloss and matte. Aparantly matte is easier...less coats or somthin
Look in the Wiki. Up there ^

Click on number 13 then read up on rollering. Looks like the way to go.

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