Paint case interior, gloss black or flat black?

[luckyou03]

If you have painted the inside of your case either flat black or gloss back please share some pics. I'm deciding which to do.

[munkle]

I don't have pics but gloss looks better to me. Flat black is just that: flat. It's like someone primed the case and never bother to finish painting it.

[jonjon0nline]

Satin.

[game14]

satin or semi gloss

[game14]

satin or semi gloss

[BillParrish]

aye satin or semi gloss, full gloss (and even the satin or semi gloss to a lesser extent) will show every prep flaw and paint application flaw ruthlessly. Spend 10 times the time prepping as you do painting. Shiney black will also show dirt/dust the most, ask anyone who has had a black car.

[fantomau]

Yup, I had a black z28 once and wow, Did it show dirt.

[Grammar Nazi]

I like flat... the whole reason why I paint the inside of my cases is to put the focus on the components, not the structure of the internal part of the case, so flat works well for that.

[vtx_]

Personally I like the look of flat or satin. I wouldn't go full gloss since it shows all the flaws in your prep and of the case itself (which there are plenty of inside the case)

[speedrat]

Krylon makes a semi-flat. It creates a very nice smooth medium-flat that doesn't have that primer look to it. I'm painting an old case with it before I try it on my 690 thats in the mail. :)

[luckyou03]

hey thanks for all the responses. I drive a black car myself and it is a pita to keep clean. I decided on a semi gloss black and I'm going to do some good prep work.

[OpTioN]

flat is the way to go IMO.

[game14]

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[LyL18]

Flat most definatly

[daviasdf]

I painted mine flat black. Satin would also look nice. As the above posters mentioned, semi-gloss or gloss are a pain to keep clean and they really show fingerprints, which flat does not.

cm690:

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k47/daviasdf/cm690/103_2642.jpg

[webbee]

Is the purpose cosmetic or for thermal reasons? If thermal, flat is the way to go because it transfers more heat than gloss/semi-gloss. Granted...the differences are small but...
I like satin the best for general maintenance because it's easier to care for. All of them will look plain grey after the dust invades.

[speedrat]

Is the purpose cosmetic or for thermal reasons? If thermal, flat is the way to go because it transfers more heat than gloss/semi-gloss. Granted...the differences are small but...
I like satin the best for general maintenance because it's easier to care for. All of them will look plain grey after the dust invades.

Hmm thats a real good point about the dust. I suspect the satin would be easier for removing dust.

[FRAGizm]

Case is powder coated high gloss black. Ya it shows finger prints and scratches (if you have them) but I think looks the best, always will but needs X2 to maintance and care.

http://inlinethumb55.webshots.com/41014/2058307330085909719S600x600Q85.jpg

You can see the finger prints at the top, me bad was moving it hehe. But love it.

[Ockie]

Go with flat black. I will avoid gloss at all times.... mine showed fingerprints and dust no matter how careful you are :)

[FRAGizm]

Go with flat black. I will avoid gloss at all times.... mine showed fingerprints and dust no matter how careful you are :)

I clean mine everyday and dont mine it. plus so mirror like I can see my handsome self when I do it, hehe.:D