Hot Rod Flat Black Paint

ok guys, im looking to buy some flat black paint. I am wanting to buy the 2 stage hot rod flat black paint that you can actually clear and stay a flat color. Does anyone know who sells this and how much it runs

Locally it was like 130 but cant remember if it had the clear. Was told by a couple of shops it isnt what people expect. I have flat black on mine but was told by a local shop. Just to run a ppg or whatever brand you like base and clear it but instead of running a wet look hardner run a dulling agent in it. That way you get the flat and you can choose from alot more colors and it will hold up alot longer then the true hot rodz flats.

^agreed^ I just painted my hood and tailgate with 'Hot Rod Flatz'. It sprays nice, but covers poorly. It needs at least three coats with tight overlap to keep from seeing stripes. Plus, with a single stage like 'Flatz', you can't really do any graphics or anything. Unless you like mad tape edge, lol. Stick with a base and clear from your local jobber and just add some flattener. You can also vary the amount of flattener to get different levels of gloss, which is cool.

Originally posted by spraybomb



^agreed^ I just painted my hood and tailgate with 'Hot Rod Flatz'. It sprays nice, but covers poorly. It needs at least three coats with tight overlap to keep from seeing stripes. Plus, with a single stage like 'Flatz', you can't really do any graphics or anything. Unless you like mad tape edge, lol. Stick with a base and clear from your local jobber and just add some flattener. You can also vary the amount of flattener to get different levels of gloss, which is cool.

What he said.

in doing my truck right now, using John Deere Blitz black, it doesnt have clear though. it was $27 a gallon

a local guy came up with an interesting point, after alot of cleaning, does a flattened clear start to shine up?

i wouldnt think so because the flattening agent chemically dulls the clear...if it were mechanically dulled (as happens when wet sanded) then it probably would.

yep. be careful if you have gloss areas, like scallops/flames/stripes/two-tones though. dont buff the flat clear. gets all goofy. we've done them the flat clear way though. turns out pretty nice. or you can just get a ton of cans of flat krylon, spray them into a mixing bucket, stab them once they are empty to get the rest and shoot it with a gun. good layout, cheap price. dont have to do anything to it. i still want to try that.