Custom Matte and dull paint colors. Like them or hate them?

SFCM3 · 10-21-2019, 02:30 PM

Matte cars tend to look unfinished when in white/black/grey colors. Also, impossible to keep clean if parked outside, as even washing the car requires special techniques. At my work (autobody) i will flat out refuse to work on the matte cars.

SakhirM4 · 10-21-2019, 03:35 PM

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I've tried hard to like flat/frozen colors but just can't.

Every time I see one on ANY car, including exotics and really expensive ones, I think "I wonder what color they're going to paint that primered car when they save up enough money for a paint job"

Just like when I see a white car and wonder if they could not decide on a color or when I see a white SUV I think "why didn't they just buy a refrigerator"

Darth One · 10-21-2019, 05:27 PM

maybe this is because the first vehicles i saw with matte paint were military vehicles like the stealth bomber, but...

matte paint for me looks good with very angular cars with edges, vents and blocky features. like the F80 and the Z4 above. it doesn't look as good with smoother shapes like the 911 above (no offense meant, just an opinion).

wrickem · 10-22-2019, 08:14 AM

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Just like when I see a white car and wonder if they could not decide on a color or when I see a white SUV I think "why didn't they just buy a refrigerator"

Touché

Humdizzle · 10-23-2019, 03:11 AM

looks good if done right.

most of the matte cars i see on a regular basis are bad wraps or plastidip jobs.

from what i've heard with BMW frozen paint its a pain to keep clean and you're better off leasing it than buying it.

TXSTYLE · 10-24-2019, 03:07 PM

NOPE! Not at All.

Soterios · 10-24-2019, 03:21 PM

I feel like nine times out of ten I'm not into that look. A lot of matte cars are matte because the paint is trashed anyways and someone just rattle bombed the car.

Typically the matte cars I liked would look good with any paint on them. There's a matte blue scion FRS near me (that's a quality wrap job) but it just looks like the paint is unfinished or fading.

KingOfJericho · 10-25-2019, 02:59 PM

Hate the matte look and my hunch is that it's going to age like milk.

Darth One · 10-25-2019, 04:10 PM

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Hate the matte look and my hunch is that it's going to age like milk.

It will turn into cheese..??

Red Bread · 10-25-2019, 05:05 PM

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Hate the matte look and my hunch is that it's going to age like milk.

It will turn into cheese..??

[IMG]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IUZzQ2kJsR...CheeseCar1.JPG[/IMG]

GenXer · 11-03-2019, 01:01 AM

I think only certain sleek exotic cars look good in matte paint. Sedans and regular sports coupe just can't really pull it off.

Matte paint on a sedan is like a fat middle aged man wearing Speedos!

bmw1racer · 11-03-2019, 01:24 AM

Hate 'em. Makes the car look like a beater.

SakhirM4 · 11-03-2019, 10:56 AM

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Hate 'em. Makes the car look like a beater.

Love my beater

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JamesNoBrakes · 11-03-2019, 12:01 PM

Purple matte mustang gt (with the actually wide tires) yesterday. Two women inside. Looked good.

Pixel8ed · 11-03-2019, 01:25 PM

Depends on the car and color combination. Some cars work with some colors of matte but not in other colors. I has to be the right color on the right car to really work. Other wise it just looks try hard.

dsad1 · 11-03-2019, 03:01 PM

There is a huge difference between factory matte paint, and anything aftermarket. Seems like a lot of these posts are referencing aftermarket variations.

CP911 · 11-04-2019, 08:47 AM

I'm not a fan of matte paint, factory or otherwise. Just saw a couple of matte red Ferrari F1 cars at the USGP and they looked worse in person than they do on tv. Hoping they go back to gloss red for next year.

Red Bread · 11-04-2019, 11:19 AM

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I'm not a fan of matte paint, factory or otherwise. Just saw a couple of matte red Ferrari F1 cars at the USGP and they looked worse in person than they do on tv. Hoping they go back to gloss red for next year.

They've always been that color, with or without gloss. That's what looks red on television. Also why Ferrari road cars offer Rossa Corsa and Rossa Scuderia.

But yeah, matte is not good, factory or wrapped.

SakhirM4 · 11-04-2019, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Bread

They've always been that color, with or without gloss. That's what looks red on television. Also why Ferrari road cars offer Rossa Corsa and Rossa Scuderia.

But yeah, matte is not good, factory or wrapped.

And that is your opinion. Thanks for sharing

Red Bread · 11-04-2019, 11:58 AM

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They've always been that color, with or without gloss. That's what looks red on television. Also why Ferrari road cars offer Rossa Corsa and Rossa Scuderia.

But yeah, matte is not good, factory or wrapped.

And that is your opinion. Thanks for sharing

As is yours, Captain Obvious. But you're also in the minority. But you know what they say about opinions.

SakhirM4 · 11-04-2019, 02:46 PM

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As is yours, Captain Obvious. But you're also in the minority. But you know what they say about opinions.

What a wonderful person

Red Bread · 11-04-2019, 02:57 PM

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As is yours, Captain Obvious. But you're also in the minority. But you know what they say about opinions.

What a wonderful person

Lighten up. We've gone through this before, you're a good guy, and as always, thank you for your service. You're also on the internet. I like your posts, you've liked plenty of mine. I dislike matte cars. I'm sure I could list out enough things of mine that you'd strongly dislike and it's not going to hurt my feelings or make me call you names. I also dislike grey cars, but that's neither here nor there.

For what it's worth, the Phantom was always my favorite model growing up and I have enough respect for those that flew and crewed them that for you, I will agree to like one, matte car, even if it is grey. So now my official stance is all matte cars are bad, except yours, which is awesome.

10-21-2019, 02:30 PM	#23
SFCM3 Lieutenant Colonel 1073 Rep 1,626 Posts Drives: 2011.75 E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (3)	Matte cars tend to look unfinished when in white/black/grey colors. Also, impossible to keep clean if parked outside, as even washing the car requires special techniques. At my work (autobody) i will flat out refuse to work on the matte cars. __________________ I am never able to post pictures on forums, all my pics are on IG @baye30 https://www.instagram.com/baye30/ Current Garage - [2011 E90 M3 ZCP] [2005 E53 X5 3.0 Sport] [1988 E30 325IS 24V]
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10-21-2019, 05:27 PM	#25
Darth One drunk poster 3119 Rep 2,672 Posts Drives: M4 GTS \| E46 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	maybe this is because the first vehicles i saw with matte paint were military vehicles like the stealth bomber, but... matte paint for me looks good with very angular cars with edges, vents and blocky features. like the F80 and the Z4 above. it doesn't look as good with smoother shapes like the 911 above (no offense meant, just an opinion).
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Humdizzle Captain 741 Rep 830 Posts Drives: 2010 ferrari 458 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Missouri iTrader: (0)	looks good if done right. most of the matte cars i see on a regular basis are bad wraps or plastidip jobs. from what i've heard with BMW frozen paint its a pain to keep clean and you're better off leasing it than buying it. __________________ 2010 Ferrari 458 2015 SSII F80 6MT 2009 Honda Civic Previous: E36 M3 \| E46 M3 \| R35 GTR \| FR-S \| F30 335i
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TXSTYLE BIGMARCUS 4644 Rep 2,490 Posts Drives: F01 & F15 / Mineral White Join Date: May 2013 Location: The GYM! (The Burbs - N TX) iTrader: (0)	NOPE! Not at All. __________________
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Soterios BXR 416 Rep 519 Posts Drives: 2012 135i Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Missouri iTrader: (0)	I feel like nine times out of ten I'm not into that look. A lot of matte cars are matte because the paint is trashed anyways and someone just rattle bombed the car. Typically the matte cars I liked would look good with any paint on them. There's a matte blue scion FRS near me (that's a quality wrap job) but it just looks like the paint is unfinished or fading. __________________ 2012 135i M Sport Alpine White
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10-25-2019, 02:59 PM	#30
KingOfJericho Major General 1373 Rep 6,615 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [2.63]	Hate the matte look and my hunch is that it's going to age like milk. __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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11-03-2019, 01:01 AM	#33
GenXer Lieutenant 232 Rep 439 Posts Drives: BMW, Chevy, Hyundai hybrid Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: here and there iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 Chevrolet Silv ... [0.00] 2019 Hyundai Ioniq [0.00] 2019 BMW 430i Gran ... [0.00]	I think only certain sleek exotic cars look good in matte paint. Sedans and regular sports coupe just can't really pull it off. Matte paint on a sedan is like a fat middle aged man wearing Speedos!
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11-03-2019, 01:24 AM	#34
bmw1racer bimmerphile, technogeek 710 Rep 3,527 Posts Drives: 2012 128i E82 6MT Sport Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 128i Coupe [0.00]	Hate 'em. Makes the car look like a beater. __________________
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JamesNoBrakes Lieutenant Colonel 944 Rep 1,852 Posts Drives: 428i xdrive GC Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alaska iTrader: (0)	Purple matte mustang gt (with the actually wide tires) yesterday. Two women inside. Looked good.
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Pixel8ed Private 39 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 08 328i Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Depends on the car and color combination. Some cars work with some colors of matte but not in other colors. I has to be the right color on the right car to really work. Other wise it just looks try hard.
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dsad1 Lieutenant Colonel 718 Rep 1,789 Posts Drives: car Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	There is a huge difference between factory matte paint, and anything aftermarket. Seems like a lot of these posts are referencing aftermarket variations.
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11-04-2019, 08:47 AM	#39
CP911 Major 767 Rep 1,109 Posts Drives: '18 M240i 6-speed Coupe Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: NW Indiana iTrader: (0)	I'm not a fan of matte paint, factory or otherwise. Just saw a couple of matte red Ferrari F1 cars at the USGP and they looked worse in person than they do on tv. Hoping they go back to gloss red for next year. __________________ CP911 Looking for a BMW themed cars & coffee meet in NW Indiana?
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