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Old 05-16-2011, 11:47 PM   #57 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by edub370 View Post
i like the idea, but i know a buddy of mine that did the exact same thing to his black f150 tailgate. he wet sanded afterwards and everything and it looke pretty ok... at first... about 2 car washes later it looked like a spray painted tailgate..
That is exactly what happens. The only way a satin black paint job will hold up is by using a high quality automotive paint with flattening agent mixed in the clear.
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