I Want to paint my black MKV Gti Matt Black

[Jarred]

It's all good an well posting pics of matt black cars than have just been cleaned and detailed for a photoshoot, of course they'll look good!

Go to a dodgey part of town and keep your eyes open for a banged up old commodoore or charade that's been done matt black and hasn't been detailed or maintained. they look sh*t.

So by all means do it, but be aware, it'll need maintaining to keep it looking good.

as for colour code: it's matte black. talk to your painter mate, i'm sure he'll be able to get some for you. It does depend on which paint system you use/what method you spray (as wolfgang has already eluded too)

p.s. I'd also class those audis and lambo as 'satin' rather than matte. they've got a bit more shine as opposed to the mk 5. (which is variable depending on paint method (see above line)

[remy]

This video might be of some interest to you if you decide to go the Plasti Dip route

[Wolfgang]

Just keep in mind PlastiDip is even harder to keep clean and looking good than matte or satin.

[ATYPIC]

GetDipped

[thezoneR32]

Thanks for the advice guys, some varying ideas about whether to do it or not. I hadn't thought about keeping it clean, I guess theplastidip might be an option for reversibility sake. Can anyone tell me how much plastidip would be required to do a mkvgti? Given that its already black.

[nightphotographer]

Upon reflection, here's what I would do if respray's cost 'fa'.

Buy a MK1/2/3
Pick a more desirable/less common/less bogan/more OEM paint choice.
Respray it.

[thezoneR32]

Upon reflection, here's what I would do if respray's cost 'fa'.

Buy a MK1/2/3
Pick a more desirable/less common/less bogan/more OEM paint choice.
Respray it.

I don't want to come off rude here but that's gonna cost me more than just a respray on a car I don't have to buy?

[seppo]

those are all wrapped and look the bomb

Cheap?

You mean like these cars?

[Ben J]

A nicely professionally car painted matte/satin black will look a hell of a lot better than the commodore street which a couple guys probably painted in an hour or two with 10 cans of $2 spray paint and a case of beer, although (no offence) I'd be questioning the ability of your mates paint shop if they have no idea how to paint something matte.

It's your car, do what you want Nicely done matte paint does look pretty awesome when its done nicely and kept clean. As others said though it could hurt resale value, if that's something you care about.

I vote do it