ISLANDMAGEEZER!

I've bit the bullet and decided to get the car re-sprayed.Its metallic black at the min (not sure of the proper name) but i was considering matt black as i've always liked how it looks in mags.I haven't seen it in the flesh so i was wondering if anyone on here has had it done?Pics please!!Also any info,pros and cons of it would be great.
Cheers,Davy.

D.O.M

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Have a look here...
https://www.scoobynet.com/styling-36...-re-spray.html



Haven't seen a scoob in the flesh with this sort of finish...but after seeing the matt black Brabus C-class merc at the motorshow... I reckon it will look the dogs!!!
Go for it you know you want to
If I had the spare cash for a respray...i definetly would

Jamo

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if I ever have mine resprayed I wouldnt think twice about having it done as above looks amazing!!

chocolate_o_brian

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That is ultimate stealth. But you would have to be very careful and get all the colour matching bob on, ie blacked light inserts, dark wheels etc.

Flaps

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I like that!
Are those 17's or 18's? Anyone know?

stevie1982

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have to say like that a lot, how about matt gun meatl or cyrstal grey

think that would look good to

mrtheedge2u2

Does matt black cost less than metallic???

oadamo

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anyone got a pic of matt on a classic.
adam

timmy2take

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Don't think the bonnet is in matt black.

speedking

Why not just lightly sand down the car, saving the cost of the paint. Park in Lidl's car park for an afternoon to get the job started.

MrRA

Who's this Matt Black fellow?

gpssti4

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He's Jack Black's brother

On a serious note, I'd go matt black on mine, it's already black and have been advised against just' rubbing it down'!

D.O.M

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STiFreak

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That looks really nice.
Only downside ... you are going to be even harder to see, so will need to take extra special care with all the numpties on the road.

alloy

Love Matt Black, thinking of getting a full vinyl body wrap for my EVO

chocolate_o_brian

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Similar to that body rubber prototype which BMW revealed in Top Gear magazine a couple months ago. Blinking headlight covers etc.

alloy

WHAT?

chocolate_o_brian

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In June or july's cpoy of Topgear magazine mate. Basically the boffins at BMW have desgined a rubber like exterior which can bend and fold to match the cars ever changing chape. A little alien-esque but its a clever concept, as the ultra smooth body lines mean excellent aerodynamics and visually stimulating lines.

I'll try dig the article out.

BMW Gina news - His dark materials - 2008 - News - Top Gear
There you go mate.

Horrid Cars

Full vynal wrap is the way forward, then it can alwys be taken off.

It will look great BTW

alloy

Andy, my initial thoughts, echoed by these dude, sounds so much more simple and economically viable than some German space age mumbo jumbo

chocolate_o_brian

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Says the man with active yaw control etc.

My post was mearly comparing the similarities between the two Andy.

SamUK

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I would asume the down side of Mat Black is the car park Dinks and any other minor bits of bodywork if not perfect would stick out like a sore thumb...

hoskib

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oh dear god, how brutal does that look

is it right that matt finishes are just impossible to keep clean though? thought i'd read that even finger prints stain the paint?

that scoob looks so good, but can you imagine that over here on a uk winter road covered in salt?

ISLANDMAGEEZER!

Right i had a discussion with my mate there(the guy doing the re spray)and basically it a no!! He reckons matt is great for show cars only,due to the fact the matt finish wont hold up to any rubbing or polishing.He reckons any rubbing or forcefull wiping with fingers will leave a shiny spot that wont blend back in.He gave me lots of other reasons, but in the end my dream of an Apache Gun Ship style scooby has been deflated Ah well twas good while it lasted!Looks like it'll be a standard issue re spray then

D.O.M

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stunner!

D.O.M

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That is a real shame cos these photos show just how good matt black looks.

alloy

Full body Vinyl wrap can do just the same effect and when your bored of being stealth you can go back to your normal colour!

v8voodoo

Matt black is a pain in the **** to keep looking ok, now SATIN black as per all the pics on this thread is not so difficult at all.

Mat black is totally flat black with zero sheen, but satin has a slight sheen and is far nicer.

MrRA

It's Matte Black!

Semper

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