Matte finish cars

**Rody** · 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).

**SlimRick** · 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.

**Lockhouse** · 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.

**VectraMan** · 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.

**Amiga500** · 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

**Amiga500** · 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

**darmstadt** · 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

**bellymonster** · 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.

**Shimano105** · 29 May 2009, 15:54

Matt Red Lead oxide on me old Mini van was particularly... well crap actually

Matte finish cars