[samiata]

im going to paint my miata soon once i get some more money saved. im debating on if i should go with a shiny black or flat black? my buddy has a paint gun and is pretty well experienced. i just need to buy the paint.
if i go with black, any estimates on how much the piant will cost?
same with flat black?

 

[drp967]

 

[cbaylis77]

Tough choice. I'm really thinking of going flat black on mine just because our Mazda Speed is also black and they look too much alike.

 

[stormin'norman]

Respray with the factory brilliant black. You'll kick yourself later when your car looks backyard rattle canned. Paint won't run you very much. I think I paid $50-70 ish? to have some OE black mixed. Do the labor yourself/ with a buddy and you're looking at a pretty affordable job. Having access to an oven/booth is nice as well.

 

[(Adam)]

Flat black looks cheap and rushed no matter what or what vehicle.

 

[Ben/brg]

Flat black looks trashy on a miata.

 

[g_rant]

Do something shiny

 

[brontosaurus]

Flat black looks trashy on a miata.

Yep.

If you want to do something different with black, do a satin black stripe or a ghost stripe. Something like that.

 

[erikonetime]

there are only certain vehicles which look good with a flat black paint job.
for example:

other than that.. i mean..

 

[mx5msm]

Still looks better in factory black.

 

[Spettro]

If you'll be performing stealthy night mission for the FBI, flat black is the obvious choice. If you plan on actually driving the car and using it, gloss black is really your only option.

 

[nannerpus]

Do the labor yourself/ with a buddy and you're looking at a pretty affordable job. Having access to an oven/booth is nice as well.

"This is a cheap and easy job for the home mechanic, provided you have a loaded Snap-On box, a lift, and air tools."

 

[stormin'norman]

"This is a cheap and easy job for the home mechanic, provided you have a loaded Snap-On box, a lift, and air tools."

:lol: I guess that was a bit contradictory. Having connections is always handy.

 

[KiDDo]

Gloss black!1

 

[mhogan0]

why not both

 

[Nicktorius]

Not flat black.

Also, that M3 looks like it is wrapped, not painted.

 

[samiata]

you guys have convinced me to go with a shiny black.
i called the local paint n body shop and they quoted me around $400 for paint. that seemed a bit much.
where else could i get my paint, primer, clear etc...?

 

[Justinb928]

Flat black is so damn nasty, period. I dont care what car it is, I hate it. But thats just me...

 

[stormin'norman]

Just do a search for local automotive paint suppliers.. buying from a body shop is probably the last place you want to look. Bring in your color code and have it mixed for you.

 

[samiata]

my car is originally red but its just faded and cracked to the worst extent.
so ill probably have to find some black paint code.