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05-14-2014, 02:27 PM
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Drives: 2018 Charger SRT 392 F8 Green Join Date: Aug 2010
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Matte, Satin or Gloss Black Stripes?
I have a IOM SS and I'm getting stripes put on but I'm having a hard time choosing between matte, satin and gloss. Below is a pic of the car. The wheels are a matte gunmetal and I don't have any immediate plans to tint the windows.
I was leaning towards satin or gloss black or dark charcoal. They can also match the vinyl to my wheels which was another option I was considering. That would be a gloss metallic dark charcoal colour. I'm open to suggestions! 
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05-14-2014, 02:40 PM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ohio
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I personally like matte and think that would go well with your wheels
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05-14-2014, 02:43 PM
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Chu no guat a hasa is?
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I'm also a fan of Matte. 2nd choice would be gloss.
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05-14-2014, 02:48 PM
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I prefer gloss or satin - it just depends on car color. I'd do gloss if I had your car. Don't care for the matte finish at all. If you like to keep you car clean and shiny, I figure it should ALL look clean and shiny. Matte doesn't give you that.
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05-14-2014, 03:10 PM
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Drives: 2018 Charger SRT 392 F8 Green Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Oakville Ontario, Canada
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Yes I do like to keep it very clean all the time which is why I was leaning towards the gloss.
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05-14-2014, 03:16 PM
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Drives: 2010 Red Jewel 2SS L99 Join Date: Mar 2012
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Matte is kinda a pain when you wax your car as you will need to tape off the stripes or the wax will mess them up. I would go gloss to add more pop.
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05-14-2014, 03:17 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS IOM Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Georgia, USA not the other one
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I have matte to go with my flat black forgelines - I love it...
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05-14-2014, 05:46 PM
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Here's a look at my stripes.. Satin finish, but somewhere between matte and satin actually.
They are painted on, not decals.
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05-14-2014, 07:05 PM
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Satin gets my vote
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05-14-2014, 07:20 PM
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I have matte, only can wax with turtle wax ice and like adams spray. scratches show pretty easy hard to keep clean. But man do they look awesome!
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05-15-2014, 12:00 AM
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painted gloss black but matching the wheels would look good too. I did gloss Cyber Flash. but my cars Silver
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05-15-2014, 09:57 AM
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go with matte it will look great
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05-15-2014, 10:24 AM
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Drives: 2018 Charger SRT 392 F8 Green Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Oakville Ontario, Canada
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Thanks for the recommendations everyone!
I was also thinking of going with a dark metallic gloss charcoal for the stripes. That would match the wheels but it would not be matte. My only concern going with a matte is the maintenance. I like to keep the car spotless as much as possible and I think matte would show everything. |
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05-15-2014, 10:26 AM
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Drives: 2011 RED Camaro Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Walnut Creek, CA
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First I went with Dark Metallic Charcoal to match the stock midnight silver 20s, Then I went with Gloss Black. I still wasn't happy until I went with the MATTE. I think MATTE looks the best IMO.
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