Any matte finished boats out there?

**RollWithIt** · 03-02-2009 09:19 AM

I wouldnt think that you would want to have any of the hull painted like this that gets submerged.. Cleaning it without ruining the paint would be a *****

**cigdaze** · 03-02-2009 09:32 AM

I see a lot of boats with matte finish. As stated above, 5 years in the FL sun with no wax will get you that for free.

I like the look on trucks; I'm not sure I would go for the matter look on a boat. I just like my boats glossy.

**Dan The Man** · 03-02-2009 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by waterboy222

The cost of painting a boat with a matte finish should be virtually HALF of a regular paintjob, right? Being that you would only have to paint it with a two step process. Id love to have something done to mine similar to the helmet...

No, actually being that it is "custom" and "marine" I believe you'd be charged double if not more...

**Jassman** · 03-02-2009 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by planetwarmer

Quit using Leverage and let your boat sit out uncovered. You can then see if you like a flat finish and it wont cost you a thing!

that's right..you tell-em.

**Grafikworx** · 03-02-2009 05:01 PM

We Did this 50 Cig. with a Flat finnish and gloss on the Graphics.(customer requested)
the problem is if you ever scratch it you can not re clear and buff out you blends like with gloss clear. I would not recomend it on a large area, but small areas that can be
re cleared with no blends is cool. PPG has the clear its called (flexed "n" flat DCU 2060)

**Chris** · 03-02-2009 05:13 PM

The Cig 44 kilo boat was redone in flat- but it's vinyl graphics. We couldn't tell until we were arm's length away.

Imron is available with a flattening agent that works really well. But it takes so long to set up there's no way to keep ust out of it. I tried doing a flat Imron paint job by spraying the paint and then knocking the gloss off. I tried crushed walnut, glass bead and AlOx at low PSI. There was no way to get a consistency over a large, flat area. Finally we did it by blocking it with sandpaper- it had a grain but it looked good- and it was repairable. I even tried a heavy dark base with a light topcote and then scored thru the top with 120 paper, then finished with 240. It was alot of work but it gave it a brushed metal look. No way I'd want to do a 50 Cig like that.

**DollaBill** · 03-02-2009 05:17 PM

I love the helmet. I need a new one. Where did you get that done?

**masher44** · 03-02-2009 07:47 PM

**sellsman11** · 03-02-2009 08:48 PM

[QUOTE=Chris;131458]The Cig 44 kilo boat was redone in flat- but it's vinyl graphics. We couldn't tell until we were arm's length away.

You shoulda got closer than arms length. It is paint.

**Chris** · 03-02-2009 09:19 PM

I touched it. It's vinyl. Me 'n Tommy Gun stood there for a long time looking at it. You can see the clear vinyl at the bottom right before the hard chine- there's a very square ridge about .005" thick. And the stripe down the center with the red accents are all in different layers. The deck is painted though.

**rockstrmkr** · 03-02-2009 09:45 PM

Porsche Gemballa Mirage GT Matte Black...Chicks would dig me if I had one of these

**Perlmudder** · 03-02-2009 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by rockstrmkr

Porsche Gemballa Mirage GT Matte Black...Chicks would dig me if I had one of these

thats just so bada$$!!!!!!

**Buoy** · 03-02-2009 10:18 PM

I would consider "pimp of the nation" a matte finish.
Now that is a badazz boat.
One day, one day...

**waterboy222** · 03-03-2009 12:07 AM

the boat was matte finish last season before two bottles of leverage compound.. but it wasn't even, lol..

I got the helmet from www.locomx.com.. its not a high end lid but it sure feels like one..

**Sea-Dated** · 03-03-2009 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by masher44

Originally Posted by rockstrmkr

Porsche Gemballa Mirage GT Matte Black...Chicks would dig me if I had one of these

Those are a couple of bad ass cars. The matte black looks awesome on them

**skaterdave** · 03-15-2009 06:16 PM

i know its not an offshore boat but it is flat/satin black.

**nthdegree** · 03-15-2009 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by skaterdave

i know its not an offshore boat but it is flat/satin black.

Is that a windshield on a Jersey Speed Skiff???

**skaterdave** · 03-15-2009 10:17 PM

that it would be. the first and only full 2-man canopy skiff!!??!!

its been an on-going 2 year project. hopefully she'll be in the water by summer.

**Ratickle** · 03-15-2009 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by skaterdave

that it would be. the first and only full 2-man canopy skiff!!??!!

its been an on-going 2 year project. hopefully she'll be in the water by summer.

Just when you thought you'd seen everything....

**Ratickle** · 03-15-2009 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by Audiofn

They have been doing it on "rat rods" for years

LOve those Rat Rods........

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