How can i paint a matt black grille + morettes?

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

   #1 8th March 2011, 20:19

   I want my morettes and grille matt black, but im worried if i dont add a couple coats of laquer that it would stone chip very easily. but then would it turn all glossy if i laquered it?
   should i just laquer matt black and hope it doesnt turn into gloss black? or should i use chalkboard paint? does that chip?
2. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #2 8th March 2011, 20:23

   try it out on a spare panel or something to see what it turns out like
3. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #3 8th March 2011, 20:47

   i sprayed my wing mirrors in just black no lacquar as i wanted the matt look. plenty of coats and i mean plenty and they are still perfect a year on.
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 8th March 2011, 22:02

   I sprayed a spare grill matt black using high temperature paint(which looks the same as chalkboarding)I didn`t lacquer & I had it on the car for over a year with no issues.
   
   Steve.
5. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #5 8th March 2011, 23:01

   cheers guys
   this high temp paint sounds like an idea. where can you get it from?
6. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

   #6 9th March 2011, 02:10

   i dunno if it helps but i just painted my A B C pillars matt black
   
   Got a tin of 250ml matt black paint from wilkinsons for like £2.78 or something silly..
   
   the finish looks stunning and its very hard wearing.. without lacquer..
   
   Rollered on ftw.
   
   heres a couple pics
   
   
   
   (didnt pay much attention to the bits that sit under the door/window seals)
   
   thats with 3 coats and no lacquer i also did my computer case.. very hard wearing without lacquer..
   
   Also you can get matt finish lacquer which doesnt go shiney..
7. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #7 9th March 2011, 09:29

   nice one mate, my nearest wilkinsons is miles away though
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 9th March 2011, 10:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LSOfreak cheers guys this high temp paint sounds like an idea. where can you get it from?

   I bought mine from Halfords,but any motorists store should have it.
   
   
   Steve.