30 replies to this topic

[Daviewonder]

That's a thing of beauty. All other Matt/satin black Minis I've seen look like cheapo bodge jobs done on a £50 budget, but this is something else

[mini*mad]

Matte black is a pain to maintained and look abit cheap and outdated now
The gloss black minis look great and add value to
Your car

[DAVEY_C]

me,i don't like shiny paint jobs (thats just me) but love matte black especially when without chrome and abit worn!! in saying that i haven't had a car that colour yet so have had to make do with the shine lol.
a gloss black needs to be kept properly as much as matte so its what ever way ye swing it yourself pal... not an easy decision but just as hard to recommend on because its you who will be driving the car and have to look at it daily.... soooo all i can say is try something different if you fancy a change

all i ask for is pics

[maieth]

Definitely get to a show if you've not seen a matte car in the flesh, so to speak. If it goes ahead, himleys a good day out anyway.

[lsto]

Yeah, paint is still a little while off and I'm still no closer to a decision... I will keep you all updated either way, thanks for all the views, its been interesting.

[mayoturbo]

Gloss would be my choice

[Wakey-Dan]

Matte paint was a flash in the pan, its been and gone now, it was last years fashion. Shiny paints been the norm for years for a reason.

[megamini_jb]

Personally I think matte looks gash.

[Daviewonder]

Personally I think matte looks gash.

It just screams out "I couldn't afford a proper paint job"

[tom1]

Yes, all those top of the range matt black Porsche's and Range Rovers just screams out "I couldn't afford a proper paint job" Do what you want .

[petey81]

Personally I think matte looks gash.

It just screams out "I couldn't afford a proper paint job"

why would you say this? do you know their financial status?

[megamini_jb]

Personally I think matte looks gash.

It just screams out "I couldn't afford a proper paint job"

why would you say this? do you know their financial status?

To be fair though it does. Each to their own.... Looks silly if you ask me

[alicetheauto]

What can look really good is a gloss finish with matte detailing (cooper stripes, city logo on rear quarters, pinstripe etc) or the other way round. I work in a high end bike shop and this is a popular scheme on some of the £2500+ models. The black has to be identical though.

[Mini_Magic]

Personally I think matte looks gash.

It just screams out "I couldn't afford a proper paint job"

Obviously...

http://www.autoguide.com/gallery/gallery.php/?g2_view=largephotos.Largephotos&g2_itemId=404651

[GTIAlex06]

matte paint looks cheap and nasty

Edited by GTIAlex06, 01 April 2013 - 04:30 PM.