SEM Hot Rod Black

JoshGentry · 04-12-2010, 10:29 PM

My car is sanded down and about to be primered and painted by the end of this week. Hopefully! Got a couple more things to do to it. Just trying to take my time so I don't do something ill regret. But I wanted to ask you guys what you would think an Alero would look like in hot rod black. I wanna "murder" my car. I read it was about 10-15% gloss. I was wondering if I could add a little bit more gloss to it before I spray. Or maybe if I ever decided I didn't like it, could I just add a clear coat over it? Think it'd look the same as just a standard black paintjob? Has anyone else had any experience with the SEM Hot Rod Black paint? Thanks for some feedback ahead of time.

[ion] C2 · 04-12-2010, 10:36 PM

Since you didn't post a picture for reference, here is the color he is talking about:

JoshGentry · 04-12-2010, 10:40 PM

Yea, I was gonna do that but I couldn't from my phone. So I jumped on the computer. Lol. Thanks. They both show it really well.

JoshGentry · 04-12-2010, 10:41 PM

Yea I was gonna add one but I couldn't from the phone. So I jumped on the computer. Thanks for that. But they both show the paint color well. I like it but not sure if it would look right on my car?

[ion] C2 · 04-12-2010, 10:49 PM

It might look good, but it has a higher chance of looking like you just rattle canned some flat black since you're broke. :/

JoshGentry · 04-12-2010, 10:56 PM

Well if it looks like either of the cars above then it wouldn't look like that. Especially not if it looks like the Cam.

colonel6632 · 04-12-2010, 11:09 PM

not a fan. i'm a fan of gloss black. glossy colors in general

heineck · 04-12-2010, 11:14 PM

Don't do a flat on alero it'll look stoopid, especially with a bodykit. Ur not shootin the paint urself r u?

JoshGentry · 04-12-2010, 11:20 PM

I was thinking it wouldn't look too good either but I was just debating and trying to get opinions. I thought it might look good on a slammed Alero. Yea, painting it myself.

heineck · 04-13-2010, 12:55 AM

If u do paint it make sure u set ur gun right and practice if you've never shot flat before or else ur gunna end up with a tiger striped alero

pimpalero2003 · 04-13-2010, 01:19 AM

Look at old pics of my car or even somewhat now lol it's pretty close.

kwhauck · 04-13-2010, 09:24 AM

might look ok, but flat black should be backed up with gobs of power IMO, so on your car is would be silly...

JLw7123 · 04-13-2010, 01:07 PM

I like that color a lot should look good

pimpalero2003 · 04-13-2010, 01:51 PM

Here's my satin black aed from like 2-3 yrs ago

hok666 · 04-13-2010, 02:12 PM

I think itll look good like pimps. I spray painted the cowl hood, aka "boatek" hood as others call it, flat black 1.00 flat black wal-mart spray paint looks good I did a pretty decent job as well

kwhauck · 04-13-2010, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hok666

I think itll look good like pimps. I spray painted the cowl hood, aka "boatek" hood as others call it, flat black 1.00 flat black wal-mart spray paint looks good I did a pretty decent job as well

you should be tortured slowly to death....

PappaSmurf · 04-13-2010, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwhauck

you should be tortured slowly to death....

Can I do it? PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE... Just kidding Hok

or maybe not. LOL
-Smurf-

xnick · 04-13-2010, 03:54 PM

That color is awesome. I actually wouldn't mind having it on my car, as long as I got rid of the chrome window trim.

JoshGentry · 04-13-2010, 04:14 PM

Thanks for the input guys. I hope it looks good. I'll post pictures when it gets done if I have the chance. About to move to Colorado so it might not even be done soon. But hopefully. Anywho. I also wanna have the chrome trim done black. What would be the best way to do it? Paint or lay vinyl over it? I think people on here have done it both ways? Post pics please!

pimpalero2003 · 04-13-2010, 05:37 PM

Get the graphite metalcast paint.