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Old 11-20-2008, 10:33 AM
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I was wondering if anyone has painted their truck matte or satin black? If you have painted your truck has it changed the smoothness of the feel of the paint. I got my truck painted matte black and it feels very rough. I asked around and I am getting mixed stories. Some say its ok, and others say it should feel smooth.
 
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Old 11-20-2008, 02:20 PM
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i heard matte black is a rough paint

do you have pictures of your truck? do you have black wheels too?
 
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Old 11-20-2008, 03:22 PM
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Matte black vehicles are awsome. Specialy if the whole thing is "murdered out", or everything is black. Like this:

 
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I have my 88 dak satin black. and ya its a rougher paint. and when you scratch it. you can just spray bomb it and its gone!
 
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Yea, i have pics... I need to get them up. Its all matte black. Wheels and all. All i am waiting to do is put angel eye headlights and get a lift put on it.... Or do you guys think i should lower it???? This is something I've really been debating!!!! droping it, or lifting it... any suggestions?
 
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2wd or 4wd?
 
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if its 2wd lower it, no point in having 4x4 if your gunna lower it
 
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Yea, i have pics... I need to get them up. Its all matte black. Wheels and all. All i am waiting to do is put angel eye headlights and get a lift put on it.... Or do you guys think i should lower it???? This is something I've really been debating!!!! droping it, or lifting it... any suggestions?
Post some pics of it. Just because it's a 4x4 doesn't meen it shouldn't be made into a street truck.
 
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I have a 4x2 and im lifting it. not big though, no point. Doesnt matter whether its 2wd or 4wd, a truck is meant to be lifted!! dont get me wrong, i have respect for people who lower trucks, i just dont agree.
 
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yeah i understand if its what you got, but from someone who goes upnorth i wouldnt last too long going hunting in the woods with it lower than it is
 


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