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Technical => Body/Appearance/Interior => Body Repair/Metal Work/Painting => Topic started by: mattg on May 14, 2009, 03:10:58 PM

Title: Flat Black / Satin Black
Post by: mattg on May 14, 2009, 03:10:58 PM
what's the difference between "flat" and "satin"?  I thought they meant the same thing(?).    Also,  everytime i've ever used flat black paint it turned chalky after awhile.  is there a way to avoid this?
Title: Flat Black / Satin Black
Post by: HAVI on May 14, 2009, 03:21:51 PM
Flat is a no-gloss paint.  Satin is a low gloss paint.
Title: Flat Black / Satin Black
Post by: massCougarxr7 on May 14, 2009, 04:48:01 PM
Quote from: HAVI;272303
Flat is a no-gloss paint.  Satin is a low gloss paint.


What he said!!!! lol got the question from my thread huh????? but yeah satin is like having a mild gloss, but still not as dull as flat .....
Title: Flat Black / Satin Black
Post by: daminc on May 14, 2009, 04:50:09 PM
to keep flat from getting chalkey, you need to put a flattening additive in regular auto paint or clear coat.
Title: Flat Black / Satin Black
Post by: mattg on May 14, 2009, 05:43:33 PM
can you control the 'flatness' when you use a flattening agent?  as in,  if you use less flattening agent will your finish be satin.....if you use more will your finish be flat?
Title: Flat Black / Satin Black
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on May 18, 2009, 07:45:40 PM
Quote from: mattg;272323
can you control the 'flatness' when you use a flattening agent?  as in,  if you use less flattening agent will your finish be satin.....if you use more will your finish be flat?


yes
Title: Flat Black / Satin Black
Post by: daminc on May 18, 2009, 09:21:48 PM
Quote from: mattg;272323
can you control the 'flatness' when you use a flattening agent?  as in,  if you use less flattening agent will your finish be satin.....if you use more will your finish be flat?


Yep, that's how you do it.
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