SEM Hot Rod Black

[JoshGentry]

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]

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

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/62-impala-ss/IMG_3464.jpg

[JoshGentry]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[heineck]

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

[JoshGentry]

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]

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]

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

[kwhauck]

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

[JLw7123]

I like that color a lot should look good

[pimpalero2003]

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

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b284/slammed77/1stplaceunderconstruction.jpg

[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

[kwhauck]

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

:eek: :cry: you should be tortured slowly to death....

[PappaSmurf]

:eek: :cry: you should be tortured slowly to death....

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























or maybe not. LOL
-Smurf-

[xnick]

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]

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]

Get the graphite metalcast paint.

[AbHeLlRaZoR]

I think it looks sweet on Muscle cars and on hot rods but on a alero the color just doesn't suit it.

[kwhauck]

why are you moving to colorado, and where to in colorado?

[JoshGentry]

My brother is getting stationed on Fort Carson and wants me to move in with him and I might take some classes at a University there. And plus I used to live there when I was younger. Like 6 or 7. I like snow. Lawl.

[BlackJack]

I've always wanted to do a satin finish ever since I saw an STI done in the factory sube blue, but I've always been told you can never use wax on it to protect the finish after that. Don't know, not a paint expert. But I can say that satin black looks balls-out on that Camaro, but I have my doubts about the Alero. It would need a very specific trim to go with it, like wheels etc. I don't like the way pimp's looked with the rims he had on it, but I think it could look good with some street-rod style rims (foose or billet specialties come to mind) rather than "bling" rims. Let us know how it turns out.

[bdyman]

after seeing the threads you made on this forum if your painting it, your probably going to make it look like shit, no offense but you make us real techs cry
keep the painting to the professionals

[hok666]

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



or maybe not. LOL
-Smurf-



Your no threat to me:P

[hok666]

:eek: :cry: you should be tortured slowly to death....


ummmm.... I like pain:D

[JoshGentry]

And no offense to you bdyman, but eff you. I can paint. And in my opion, your alero looked horrible. Everyone has their opinions and I think if yours isn't good, then keep it to yourself. I can give a shit about your negative comments. Especially when they don't contribute to anything. I asked what people thought about the color. Not how good bdyman thought i'd do it. And I've sent you two pm's before asking what would be a smarter way to install a side skirt. You never had any input when I needed some help, only Ion did, so I don't need your input. A real tech would give someone the chance to learn instead of talking shit. But I forgot, you were born with that talent. You didn't have to learn anything, huh?

[Weazel]

What, no popcorn eating emote?

[JD1]

And no offense to you bdyman, but eff you. I can paint. And in my opion, your alero looked horrible. Everyone has their opinions and I think if yours isn't good, then keep it to yourself. I can give a shit about your negative comments. Especially when they don't contribute to anything. I asked what people thought about the color. Not how good bdyman thought i'd do it. And I've sent you two pm's before asking what would be a smarter way to install a side skirt. You never had any input when I needed some help, only Ion did, so I don't need your input. A real tech would give someone the chance to learn instead of talking shit. But I forgot, you were born with that talent. You didn't have to learn anything, huh?


:popcorn:

wooooottt there it is.

Bdyman is just an asshole i guess, all i ever see is bs comments from him.

[kwhauck]

My brother is getting stationed on Fort Carson and wants me to move in with him and I might take some classes at a University there. And plus I used to live there when I was younger. Like 6 or 7. I like snow. Lawl.

i will probably be up at bandimere at least once this summer.....

[JoshGentry]

Running or watching? Lol. But I guess that's a dumb question. You're talking about the one in Denver or Morrison?

[kwhauck]

Running or watching? Lol. But I guess that's a dumb question. You're talking about the one in Denver or Morrison?

depends on which weekend I come down. We'll see. And technically morrison, but it's west denver...

[hok666]

And no offense to you bdyman, but eff you. I can paint. And in my opion, your alero looked horrible. Everyone has their opinions and I think if yours isn't good, then keep it to yourself. I can give a shit about your negative comments. Especially when they don't contribute to anything. I asked what people thought about the color. Not how good bdyman thought i'd do it. And I've sent you two pm's before asking what would be a smarter way to install a side skirt. You never had any input when I needed some help, only Ion did, so I don't need your input. A real tech would give someone the chance to learn instead of talking shit. But I forgot, you were born with that talent. You didn't have to learn anything, huh?


someone finally said it :lol: Trust me bdyman isnt so uppity in person:lol:

[JoshGentry]

Well I don't mean to get anything started with that. Just saying that if someone has opinions about something, and they're not good, then keep them to yourself. I'm sure he is a great person and probably great at what he does. But I don't need him telling me that my work is gonna look like shit just because I'm not as "great" as him. Though a horrible choice of color, I painted the blue on my car perfect. No runs or anything. I hope the black will be the same way. Well anywho. Anyone got black trim around the windows? Lol.

[hok666]

yea dont stress out about it...

anyway... black trim?

[JoshGentry]

Yea definitely. I think a gloss black would really set off the hot rod black.

[heineck]

Well I don't mean to get anything started with that. Just saying that if someone has opinions about something, and they're not good, then keep them to yourself. I'm sure he is a great person and probably great at what he does. But I don't need him telling me that my work is gonna look like shit just because I'm not as "great" as him. Though a horrible choice of color, I painted the blue on my car perfect. No runs or anything. I hope the black will be the same way. Well anywho. Anyone got black trim around the windows? Lol.

dude u rattle canned the bumper. and anybody can shoot without running, its tiger stripe and orange peel that make or break a real bodyman.

[JoshGentry]

You don't know anything about what your talking about. I'm talking about when I sprayed the whole car. When I rattle canned the bumper, it didn't stay like that but for two days. Until I could get more paint for my gun. And I never claimed to be a real body man, did I?

[Afugy]

after seeing the threads you made on this forum if your painting it, your probably going to make it look like shit, no offense but you make us real techs cry
keep the painting to the professionals

LOL, the truth hurts. :p Flat paint looks SOOOoooo easy to paint.

[bdyman]

i guess it does, i think ill rattle can my cutlass, ask anyoen that has seen my car and anyone on here will tell you it doesnt even look like primer

sorry but if ya cant take a comment i dont know what to tell ya, its the internet relax

[heineck]

You don't know anything about what your talking about. I'm talking about when I sprayed the whole car. When I rattle canned the bumper, it didn't stay like that but for two days. Until I could get more paint for my gun. And I never claimed to be a real body man, did I?

yepp i have no idea wut im talkin about :rolleyes2: cuz base sticks to rattlecan better than sealer right?

[JoshGentry]

Who said I sprayed the paint over a rattle can job? You have no idea what the hell you're talking about. And yes, bdyman, I can take a comment. As I did with all the others. But not from someone who jumps to a conclusion and says it'll look like shit. Nobody said any of your cars looked like primer. I said you're probably a good bodyman. But dont be an ass and tell me what I do will look like shit because I'm not a "real tech" like you. When my car is slammed and painted, that's when you can judge me and tell me how it looks.

[cherrington17]

He will. :lol:

[kwhauck]

both of you take it easy or infractions will be handed out, just a verbal warning.....