Matt black anyone?
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Matt black anyone?
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.
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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
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
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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.
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BMW Gina news - His dark materials - 2008 - News - Top Gear
There you go mate.
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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.
Cheers,Davy.
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...
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Mat black is totally flat black with zero sheen, but satin has a slight sheen and is far nicer.
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