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Old 05-25-2009, 12:07 AM
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I don't know about the X but the pcar was painted base, clear. There are paint manufacturers out there that try to keep up with the times.
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I love the matte black!
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I agree that the wheels could be changed. I am having my BMW dealer make me a sample of Matte Space Gray and Matte Black. If I like either one, I will repaint (not vinyl) my car. I had the Vinyl on my GMC, but I would rather paint it for a better finish.
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i think it looks sweet!
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i see matte black cars at shows and they look awesome... but after driving around, doesn't it just look dirty all the time??
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i see matte black cars at shows and they look awesome... but after driving around, doesn't it just look dirty all the time??
And it could stay dirty too... Think of when you paint the walls of a room with flat vs semi gloss or gloss. Easier to stain. Unless they used a product like the flat look clear coat.
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Question, is the Vinyl able to peeled off once you tier of having a Matte car?

I have seen quite a few race cars with it on but have never asked the question!
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And it could stay dirty too... Think of when you paint the walls of a room with flat vs semi gloss or gloss. Easier to stain. Unless they used a product like the flat look clear coat.
I received my Matte Space Gray sample today from my dealer, and they did a very good job on it. It is matte, and looks matte, but they put a layer of clear coat in a way where it doesn't damage the paint and it doesn't get dirty similar to the standard paint yet it is matte. I will try to get a picture of the sample up, although it won't show much detail.
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Question, is the Vinyl able to peeled off once you tier of having a Matte car?

I have seen quite a few race cars with it on but have never asked the question!
Yes the Vinyl peels of nicely and doesn't damage the original paint as long as you don't have scratches on the actual paint. If you have scratches, when the vinyl is peeled off, it peels some of the paint around the scratches off as well. I had no problem getting it off of my GMC.
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