The Darkness

[oneof27]

http://myspace-521.vo.llnwd.net/01014/12/50/1014690521_l.jpg
-dna

[empie1]

Is that flat black or primer? Mods?

[Sebba]

looks like matt black. It looks ok... although i say a gloss finnish is still better looking

[oneof27]

It's a matte finish. you really have to see it in person. I should be getting pics of her as she gets back on the road. I'll put up a mod list once I 'm sure it's all set.
-dna

[Sebba]

But the hood and roof are gloss? That dont look rite man.

[jamielaserrs]

mods?

[oneof27]

It's a CF hood with gunmetal pins. The roof and mirrors are gloss. They blend in with the tinted windows and make the upper part of the car appear more continuous. I felt that to have the roof matte as well would have clashed with the gloss of the tinted glass.
The rear lights are also blacked out which goes with the theme.
-dna

[Sebba]

Im just not a fan of matte paint.

[oneof27]

That's a matter of taste.
-dna

[Sebba]

it defenatly is

[fatalshock]

I think it's pimp shit. Bet it looks bad ass in person. What kind of paint did you use?

[oneof27]

Sikkens with a matte finish instead of a gloss clearcoat. It's not just rattle can.
-dna

[4SFED4]

Love the matt look.
Very nice looking car, but the missing wing is burning my retinas.
Wonder how many others noticed the 1Gb Talon side skirts and rear bumper? I did the same thing 4 years ago, how long has your been like that?

[TalonTsi97]

I think the car looks good but its not for everyone, im looking forward to eventually getting a car done in this same look. lets see the mod list

[OSXer]

Wonder how many others noticed the 1Gb Talon side skirts and rear bumper?
Yeah I noticed that. I'm looking forward to more shots from other angles to get a full perspective of this car. Initially I took a glance and thought it was ugly with the matte paint, but the more I look at it the more I like it. :)

[ManInBlack]

That looks EVIL. I love it!

[oneof27]

I can tell you all about the exterior.

She's a 91 AWD tsi. 1gb talon sides and rear. A very nice CF hood with full bracing(no waggle). Blacked out tail lights and markers. Clear corners. angel eye fogs. RX7 rims, powdercoated black. Shaved spoiler and antenna. debadged grill.
My goal with the look was to make the most noticeable sleeper ever.
This car either stands out to someone like a Lambo at a hyundai dealership or looks like nothing at all.
You either love it or care nothing about it. And the latter applies to cops and street racers alike.
-dna

[1QuickChic]

But the hood and roof are gloss? That dont look rite man.


One review of the poster and you can tell alot of somethins arent right. :rolleyes: j/k haha.

[BigBoostDSM]

I likey!

[eagleone1980]

Very stealth...
You ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight?

[greenstreak]

Not a huge fan of non glossy paint either but you get big points for doing it right and not rolling it on or rattle canning it like so many others.

I do like the all black look a lot though.

[BigBoostDSM]

So wait, that's actually a genuine paint job?! wow!

I think it's sweet cause no one will see the ownage coming.

[fatalshock]

I did something similar in my engine bay when the engine was out. I used regular black base coat, with a ppg semi-gloss clear. Different brands have different methods, but usually it's just the clearcoat, or a flattening agent added to the paint. If you were to use just flat black paint, you had better not touch it or wash it, or else it will scratch and scuff easy. I did my truck with rattle can flat black, and believe me, every wash ended with me buying another couple cans of paint to touch up the sponge swirls.

[redtalontsi]

It's KnightRider Second Generation!! You should get a cd with the Knightrider clips of Kit talking and play them in your car. I think you achieved your goal of a noticable sleeper, black never goes out of style.

[ezekiel888]

I like it alot. I get what you mean when you talk about the top looking different than the bottom. Can you post pics of the back? Id like to see those blacked out tails.

[fatalshock]

Oneof27, Where in Ct are you anyway?

[oneof27]

Manchester.
-dna

[oneof27]

I won't have any new pics for awhile, but I can share the mod list now that she's back on the road (YAY.)

Rebuilt engine, 2g pistons, 1g rods
255lp
ported evo3 16
RRE FMIC with hard piping.
custom 3 inch turbo back exhaust
2600 6 puck.
so many supporting mods I'm not gonna bother to list them.
-dna

[oneof27]

http://members.cox.net/sean92awd/-dna/front%20light.JPG
http://members.cox.net/sean92awd/-dna/top%20light.JPG
That was before I blacked out the lights and changed the rims.

I found these 2 old ones from right after I got her work done.
-dna

[eagle claw]

the carbon hood looks like it fits well

[AWDSM719]

semi gloss and matte are something very few people can pull off. it either looks clean, or tacky...

personally, im a fan of matte and semi-gloss black, especially if the car itself is a monster. i give props in yer direction, because as im sure everyone knows, a sleeper dizzum is hard to come by!

[Dark-Hawk]

The pictures definitely do not do this car justice, I've seen it in person a handful of times and hell I even drove it in a parking lot once a bit after I got my license lol. It's a beautiful car, on very few do I dig the matte black but it's been pulled off nicely here.

[RE's 97 gs-t]

You just need the sweeping red led's in the grill.

[french_hustler]

I rerally love the whole thing, but I think it would have looked better (to me) if the spoiler was there.

[Asmodeus]

I rerally love the whole thing, but I think it would have looked better (to me) if the spoiler was there.

And I'm the total opposite.
I love the car, but thank god the wing is gone.
Good job Dana.
She looks sleek, and you finally have the "GO" she needed.
kudo's!
:D

[palooza]

dude that is amazing! love the paint!

[oneof27]

Thanks!
The spoilerless is definitely love or hate. In person the car looks so sleek without it. And it most definitely adds to the evil sleeper look.
-dna

[JungulSouljah]

I like it without the spoiler too. I also think this may be one of those spray jobs up close too truly appreciate.

[URBANRCR]

very nice! I love the matte/flat black look.

[Dark-Hawk]

If you'll hear about removing a spoiler on ANY car from anyone... It'll be Dana lol.

[oneof27]

If you'll hear about removing a spoiler on ANY car from anyone... It'll be Dana lol.

Truth. Word for word.
-dna

[turbolover]

I'm a big fan of the sleeper look. Definatly was done right.:cool:

[Asmodeus]

Thanks!
The spoilerless is definitely love or hate. In person the car looks so sleek without it. And it most definitely adds to the evil sleeper look.
-dna

On a 1g, its pure love for me.
I think it looks better with the holes and studs still sticking out of the car... :P
I simply cannot stand the 1g wings.

So I think yours all cleaned up looks great.

[sherloc123]

i love it.. im kinda shave the wing on my gst..i love the wingless look and your car shows it off well

[scbmx87]

Very nice, definitely a big fan of the sleeper look. My 92 TSI is staying the stock color (light blue) until i can afford to do a full color change. It has a set of black 5 stars from a dodge avenger, but shhh, dont tell anyone. Lol. Beautiful car, done right as well.

[foxgst]

The FC rims look good. I like that black look. I am thinking of doing the Matte look on my 2g.

[Jp90Talon]

Dam Dana post some new pics and u better get it registered again so we can take a spin

[oneof27]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/175/406210484_bfb8aa5e75.jpg?v=0
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/170/406210431_2761bb4c82.jpg?v=0
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/165/406210382_3707738aa7.jpg?v=0
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/135/406210332_8eba8ba114.jpg?v=0
-dna

[jazzybeats]

Looks dope man, love sleepers.... Dig the flat paint, you could make the carbon flat as well, like the HKS track attack altezza a few years back... Looked like the meanest thing on wheels.

[MAD_TRBO]

I like the look, real nice.

I have a '93 GSX with a decent paint job, but I could easily see doing this. In fact I have an '87 Grand National as well and I have been going through the thought in my mind of taking this route to do something totally different.

Nice job.

Can you exlpain more about the blacked out lights. What does that mean?

[oneof27]

IF you look at the tail lights, they are darker than stock. I could have painted them darker, but I felt this shade would add to the almost stock look. I was really going for the most outrageous sleeper look I could come up with. As out there as I could get while making the car not stand out at all.
-dna

[MAD_TRBO]

IF you look at the tail lights, they are darker than stock. I could have painted them darker, but I felt this shade would add to the almost stock look. I was really going for the most outrageous sleeper look I could come up with. As out there as I could get while making the car not stand out at all.
-dna

Got it, nice touch. what did you use to paint them.

While i've got your attention, you wouldn't know where I could get a 23 spline transfer case for a reasonable amount?

[XTAGEX]

Any updates??

[Jp90Talon]

Hey Dana am I gonna get to take a spin in her tommorow or not? You better have it registered by now! And if you want we can do some drunken short throw shifter intalling....lol

[livefast]

very nice i like the sleeper detail right down to the ultra light but wide enough rims. i use to own fd rims. and then converted to a 4 lug car for a min and now that i am back on 5 lug dam i wish i kept them. IMO black is the best color for cars, but it show everything, with black matt you get the best of both worlds, and its very unique. i am thinking of doing the top half in black matt. it needs painting and i am broke. beauty of a car

[Iceman21]

Dana, did you fill the grill or is that a custom piece?

[Jp90Talon]

Dana, did you fill the grill or is that a custom piece?

Hope he doesnt mind me answering for him but Im an insomniac and bored outta my mind. He used a stock laser center section that didnt have the vents kinda like this one but it is kinda custon since he smoothed it out.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid70/p0c2cc1006ab5d7bc78df54643596b608/fb9f21a1.jpg

Hopfully he will be updating this thread with some new photos pretty dam soon cause im on his case 24/7 to work on his car cause I absolutly love theway it looks! I know he is a buisy guy and has alot going on but the Darkness needs some lovin too! :P

[eagleone1980]

It's KnightRider Second Generation!! You should get a cd with the Knightrider clips of Kit talking and play them in your car. I think you achieved your goal of a noticable sleeper, black never goes out of style.

I would pay to see that happen! lol:P

[oneof27]

Wow. I need to check this thread more. (subscribing). Like JP said, it's just a laser grill. But damn, doesn't it look nice. I'm actually planning on making a removable little custom grill with the Knight Rider LED and a CD with some KR sounds and clips to play in the car. Because that's how I roll. . . . fucking crazy.
-dna

[Jp90Talon]

Wow. I need to check this thread more. (subscribing). Like JP said, it's just a laser grill. But damn, doesn't it look nice. I'm actually planning on making a removable little custom grill with the Knight Rider LED and a CD with some KR sounds and clips to play in the car. Because that's how I roll. . . . fucking crazy.
-dna


Side note....

-Step 1 register and get car backon the road:P

[kornmstr1]

Looking sweet. Thought about this a while back, decided to go another route. Although this will always be the look that "got away". Ha. Wait for pics of my new paint job in the next 6 mos. You WILL be stunned.

[FunWheelDrive]

Bump for matte love.

[pats95gst]

Any new timeslips for "The Darkness" Dana? Or some new pics, or just a general update? Lol

[oneof27]

Here's an update.

Shook some of the dust off and moved her out of storage. I got some more pics and a video but this will have to do until i can find my camera.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v451/BBBJustin/100_0101.jpg?t=1197433640
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v451/BBBJustin/100_0100.jpg?t=1197433645
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v451/BBBJustin/100_0086.jpg?t=1197433673
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v451/BBBJustin/100_0091.jpg?t=1197433682
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v451/BBBJustin/100_0092.jpg?t=1197433686
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v451/BBBJustin/100_0095.jpg?t=1197433688

JP90talon was there to help me get the bitch on the road and get a long deserved mini shoot together.
-dna

[oneof27]

Dear God.



My car is hot.
-dna

[Jp90Talon]

Dear God.



My car is hot.
-dna


And I will be the 1st to say that the pics dont do the car justice at all! 100x better in person.

[Red1991TSI]

Hey Dana, I like the way you made your car look lowered by putting it in pictures next to JP's.:D

Lookin good, happy to hear you got her back on the road.

[toland03]

Win.

[robcatch]

Hey Dana, I like the way you made your car look lowered by putting it in pictures next to JP's.:D
lol My car would fit right in with your cars! Whenever the next CCDSM meet is, LMK and I'll do my best to come this time. :)

[Got Insulin?]

Dana,
Your car made me like 1gs.

[french_hustler]

I recall saying I didn't like it without the wing, but the more I look at it, the more I'm starting to dig it.

[Woz]

murdered out is nice.

[BigBoostDSM]

Nice DNA

JP, nice off road vehicle you got there. Go muddin much?

[Jp90Talon]

Nice DNA

JP, nice off road vehicle you got there. Go muddin much?


Yes I know that I shouldn't be posing the car while it still has the temp stock suspension but I was dam happy since this was the 1st time in at least 4 years that Dana and I have both had our DSMs on the road.


Plus it will make some great before and after pics once the K-sports come in:P

[iDsm]

That makes me want go back in time and paint mine matte black. Looks Mean. Great job.

[oneof27]

Thanks, guys.
-dna

[oneof27]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te-XL5WxTfM

Here she is at idle in the driveway to show what the exhaust sounds like.
Nevermind the lack of sideskirts.
-dna

[T_K]

What is the exhaust and how loud is it at cruise and at wot?

[Theron 07]

sick man
i'm actually in the process of sanding mine and doing the
same thing but w/ out the CF hood ;(

[snipa97]

i believe the term is murda'd out... lol love the look. how does the paint react to dirt and sunlight? damaged easily?

[PurpleHazeTSi]

this thing is still alive?

[oneof27]

i believe the term is murda'd out... lol love the look. how does the paint react to dirt and sunlight? damaged easily?

The paint is fine under the sun. Just don't put a bare ass on it after it's been out all day. I do have to be careful about scratches since I can't really buff them out, however.
-dna

[XTAGEX]

I want a vid of the darkness driving!!


Always been a fan of this car.

Looks good .

[monroedsm]

the matte black is b/a haters will be haters

[cAPSlOCK97gst]

*Sigh*

[jimmypop2546]

I hope you never call this thing murdered out. It would just remind me of that damn civic kid.