Matte black s2k
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From: manama
Originally Posted by MikeyC,Nov 7 2007, 09:02 AM
Desmond,
I think getting a matte black finish on your car is a BAD idea and I'm not just saying this because it's not my taste.
I say this because there is currently no way to protect and maintain the matte finish without making it more shiny. If you polish the paint to remove a scratch it will shine more and if you wax or seal the paint to protect it from the elements it will shine more. However, if you don't polish it then you have no way of removing scratches and if you don't wax/seal the paint your only choice is to leave the car alone (aside from washing it of course) until the paint falls off from clear coat failure.
So my point in a nutshell is that there is currently no way to maintain these finishes except to constantly repaint every time you have an issue.
I think getting a matte black finish on your car is a BAD idea and I'm not just saying this because it's not my taste.
I say this because there is currently no way to protect and maintain the matte finish without making it more shiny. If you polish the paint to remove a scratch it will shine more and if you wax or seal the paint to protect it from the elements it will shine more. However, if you don't polish it then you have no way of removing scratches and if you don't wax/seal the paint your only choice is to leave the car alone (aside from washing it of course) until the paint falls off from clear coat failure.
So my point in a nutshell is that there is currently no way to maintain these finishes except to constantly repaint every time you have an issue.
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im actually getting low gloss blk with satin finish...would that help me out more when it comes to cleaning it?
thank you all for the responds.
btw as for resale...i really couldnt because i have the asm rear over fenders put on and had cut my rear QP, so im keeping this car lol
thank you all for the responds.
btw as for resale...i really couldnt because i have the asm rear over fenders put on and had cut my rear QP, so im keeping this car lol
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From: Newton, MA
Originally Posted by Sinji,Nov 27 2007, 02:50 PM
As far as what matte paint looks like on an S2K . . . well my mother always told me if you don't have anything nice to say then don't say anything at all. So, that's all I'll say.