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Old 02-19-2013, 09:15 AM   #1
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matte or gloss black?

So i plasti dipped my wheels but im very blah about them. So i was wondering, should i do gloss or matte black rims? I also posted this in the cosmetic section because if i do gloss black, i will do a gloss black vinyl roof. if i do matte black rims, i will do a matte black roof. Any suggestions?
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Old 02-19-2013, 09:49 AM   #2
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I'd do semi gloss. The only thing I don't like about really glossy wheels on a black car is the tires ALWAYS need to be shiny for it to look good. Otherwise your tires just look dirty all the time, if you know what I mean by that.

Meet in the middle and do semi that's what I want to do.
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Old 02-19-2013, 10:00 AM   #3
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I'd do semi gloss. The only thing I don't like about really glossy wheels on a black car is the tires ALWAYS need to be shiny for it to look good. Otherwise your tires just look dirty all the time, if you know what I mean by that.

Meet in the middle and do semi that's what I want to do.
His car is IBM and just like mine. I went with Matte black it contrasts better on the IBM. If you do gloss it wont stand out as much and your car will just look black unless you are under some good light or in direct sunlight.
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And thats with bad lighting. It looks way better when youre under decent lights like at the gas station.
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Old 02-19-2013, 10:13 AM   #4
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His car is IBM and just like mine. I went with Matte black it contrasts better on the IBM. If you do gloss it wont stand out as much and your car will just look black unless you are under some good light or in direct sunlight.
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And thats with bad lighting. It looks way better when youre under decent lights like at the gas station.
Lol I looked and looked at his car picture and thought it was IBM but for some reason came to the conclusion it was black. Just dark in the picture.
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Old 02-19-2013, 12:00 PM   #5
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Don't know if this pic will help but mine are matte black (45 th anv) and my buddy is gloss black
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Old 02-19-2013, 12:01 PM   #6
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Old 02-19-2013, 12:07 PM   #7
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I have gloss black powder coated rims. I like the shiney look. You can stay matte or do a semi glass which would be satin.
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Old 02-19-2013, 12:11 PM   #8
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Go with the gloss black, the other way looks to dull
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Old 02-19-2013, 01:15 PM   #9
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I did gloss and i love them
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Old 02-23-2013, 01:30 PM   #10
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Opinions abound but I got satin just because I personally don't want the shiny look and flat just always looks dirty.


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