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Mon Jul 19, 2004 1:02 am

hey when people go old school and paint there car with flat black is it just primer or actual paint. want to know hot to do it to last the northwest falls and winters

Mon Jul 19, 2004 6:02 am

John Deere's satin black (Blitz Black) is very durable. Made for industrial applications like tractors, etc and dirt cheap.

K-mart spray paint is cheap, you may have to do touch up here and there every once in awhile.

And there are different grades in between. Not all paint are the same, just because they're all flat black doesn't mean they all will function the same. That would be like asking if the car will last longer if it was blue instead of red, color has nothing to do with quality...

Mon Jul 19, 2004 6:04 am

I wouldn't just primer it. Primer sucks up moisture and your car will rust under the primer. I use John Deere Blitz Black. It's more of a satin black paint. Super cheap and wears like iron. $25.00 a gallon you can't go worng.

Mon Jul 19, 2004 12:57 pm

where do you get this john deer's black? and is it in a spray can or do i have to buy all the gear to paint like a pro?

Mon Jul 19, 2004 1:06 pm

Save yourself the time frustration and just buy a cheap spray gun set up and do it right the first time. Much cheaper in the long run.

Mon Jul 19, 2004 1:38 pm

I've seen it for sale on line ...quart / gallon and spray can. I would imagine you could order it from a dealer as well.