Black MATTE paint?

[WyrreJ]

I've never even heard of a paint-job like this, but I was thinking it would be kind of cool.

Do any automotive paint experts out there know if it is possible to get a high-quality matte final/exterior coat on a car? I'm thinking something that looks charcol black, just light-suckingly black, no shiny reflections or glare -- but can still be washed and treated like most any other car. Looking kind of like just an undercoat, but not grey, just deep solid black - kinda like black anodized aluminum, maybe.

[transio]

Have you checked to see what paint they use for the F-117 Stealth Fighter?

[morgan-tec]

I will agree that the matte look is very cool but from what i have seen the finish is not as durable and a lot harder to maintain than a traditional one. It is much more prone to scratchs which actually show up shinny on the matte backround.

[MZ-N10]

i was thinkin something alone those lines, but more like a flat with a clear coat. i havent seen a car like that personally, but my friend says he saw an integra(i think) which looked good with paint like tat.

[Ldub]

I think it would be OK to go flat black, no more washing the car...just walk around it once in a while w/ a piece of cardboard for masking & a can of BBQ black to touch up the scratches, shiny & or dirty spots, bada-bing...yer done!

[transio]

Another option - you could just paint it black w/ clear coat and then leave it out in the sun for about 5 years and voila! Flat black!

[SilverBullet75]

Not sure how the application process works, but powder coat is very strong, and you can choose many different finishes, colors, etc... (probably VERY expensive).