Matte black/ satin black question?

1. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #1 2nd June 2010, 18:36

   Whats the difference?
   i want my grill and some other parts painted black. but i dont want gloss black or matt, sort've in between. Am i right in thinking satin black is what i want?
   
   Also as i want a good few layers of laquer on there to stop stone chips, will satin black laquered become too glossy? am i better off putting laquer over matte black, so then it wont be matt but it wont be too gloss.
   i know it sounds confusing but im a tad confused myself lol someone clear this up for me please
2. hounsell92 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Cardiff Posts: 116 Saxo 1.4 Furio

   #2 2nd June 2010, 20:01

   You will want 3 or 4 coats of gloss black, which has the shine to it, matt black is the dull version. After that do another 3 coats of lacquer. An the begin with you need 3 coat of grey primer for the best colour
3. gaz4399 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini

   #3 2nd June 2010, 20:05

   yes satin is inbetween gloss and matt, you want to use satin
   
   garry
4. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #4 2nd June 2010, 23:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by hounsell92 You will want 3 or 4 coats of gloss black, which has the shine to it, matt black is the dull version. After that do another 3 coats of lacquer. An the begin with you need 3 coat of grey primer for the best colour

   but i dont want it gloss black lol want it in between gloss and matt.
5. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #5 2nd June 2010, 23:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by gaz4399 yes satin is inbetween gloss and matt, you want to use satin garry

   thanks, but would satin with a couple layers of laquer turn into gloss black ?
6. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

   #6 2nd June 2010, 23:51

   Satin is like a shiny matt finish, i'd say thats what you'd want. Where as matt is not shiny and gloss is shiny.
7. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #7 3rd June 2010, 00:18

   am i right in thinking adding laquer to satin turns it into gloss, but adding laquer to matt turns it into satin? or am i talking out my arse lol