Matte finish cars

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DiscoStu replied

29 May 2009, 19:55
I've noticed quite a few on PistonHeads that have been vinyl wrapped to get the matte look.

I'd be quite tempted if I ever bought a decent motor
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SlimRick replied

29 May 2009, 16:22
Originally posted by bogeyman View Post

Do you think vandals would come along in the night and polish them?

Or even worse - do their maths on them in chalk.
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bogeyman replied

29 May 2009, 16:12
Do you think vandals would come along in the night and polish them?
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Shimano105 replied

29 May 2009, 15:54
Matt Red Lead oxide on me old Mini van was particularly... well crap actually
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bellymonster replied

29 May 2009, 15:37
Surely a tin of hammerite would have the same effect?

I once had a mate who painted the lower third of his Cavalier in hammerite to make it look like the 180 version. It looked tulip.
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darmstadt replied

29 May 2009, 15:35
I used to have a matt black Honda 750/4 and that included the lights and number plate - the ultimate stealth machine
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Amiga500 replied

29 May 2009, 15:25
Originally posted by VectraMan View Post

A few years ago I met a friend of a friend that had done this to an old Opel Manta. Looked pretty good.

I'm suprised to see it on new mainstream cars though.

LOL
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Amiga500 replied

29 May 2009, 15:25
Originally posted by Lockhouse View Post

I saw a matt black 6.3 AMG C class in Bond St today. Looked great but to get away with this you have to have big power under the bonnet.

Same car I saw
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VectraMan replied

29 May 2009, 15:24
A few years ago I met a friend of a friend that had done this to an old Opel Manta. Looked pretty good.

I'm suprised to see it on new mainstream cars though.
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Lockhouse replied

29 May 2009, 15:21
I saw a matt black 6.3 AMG C class in Bond St today. Looked great but to get away with this you have to have big power under the bonnet.
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SlimRick replied

29 May 2009, 15:13
I soooooo want a matte black Bentley! As soon as I can afford a mid-life crisis I'm getting one.
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Rody replied

29 May 2009, 15:08
Yeah I've seen one, definitely turns heads, but I think it's just because it's unusual.

I guess it's just fashions cycling round again. In the same way that a mettalic finish attracts a premium now, maybe in 5 years the matt one will (and the mettalic will look old fashioned).
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Amiga500 started a topic Matte finish cars

29 May 2009, 15:05
Matte finish cars

Saw a BMW 'matte' finish car yesterday and saw a matte Mercedes just now, they are amazing, they have no reflections/shine and look like the batmobile - apparently the next big thing!

http://www.rpmgo.com/images/bmw_m5_t...atte_black.jpg

http://www.porhomme.com/wp-content/u...atte-black.jpg
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