Paint Color options...Matte Red?

[Broom Broom]

dont do it, that volvo... eeesh

[CrusherCurtis]

The slr and italia both look extravagant. E30's don't. Don't do it, it would like horrible.

[PeteD]

Matte red looks too much like primer.

here is a pic of my car in primer for reference.

[lambo]

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[joshtimber]

Looking at my next project if i keep my vert. I have Schwarz color now and the body's got a few imperfections. Will try to get all body work straightened out and then i know she'll need a full respray. So why not jump at the opportunity to go a little bit different. I'm leaning towards a red color and while i did like my old Zinnot I'm leaning towards a darker more Calypso'ish type color. And then i saw the pictures below and thought...Calypso Matte? Thoughts?




Ferrari



SLR

This is looking amazing but don't you think a little shinning will make its look even better than this.

[DuMa]

matte colors dont work besides black. dont fall for the hype.

[rightcoastbias]

From experience, matte paint is porous like a sponge. If a cat walks across the hood, the dirt will be visible from a distance. Also, good luck selling a matte paint car.

I've had multiple cars painted and always regretted not doing an OEM color. If you want something unique, perhaps British racing green.

[White325is]

I say do it because its what you want and its your car. in the end, you have to drive it and it has to make you happy. Not everyone else.

[Pantless Spency]

take a look at neil's chalkboard car, it's matte red, looks great if you ask me!

[Jaxx_]

I've had multiple cars painted and always regretted not doing an OEM color.

Does that mean you regret doing an OEM color or regret not painting the car an OEM color?

[ohthejosh]

Does that mean you regret doing an OEM color or regret not painting the car an OEM color?

idk how youre reading it or in what context but it seems pretty clear to me that he wished he painted previous cars OEM colors.

OP military green is the best matte color to be honest.

[ZM Blue Devil]

carbon black from the e39 m5/e46 m3.

[MattAvino]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/crazyoctopus/4371205822/

[LJ851]

As someone who really likes flat/matte finishes i will say my 2 cents. Flat finishes you cannot keep perfect so i prefer them to be inexpensive so i can repaint occasionally. This is my motorbike with fresh OD green (flat). I have painted it 3 times in 5 years, 30,000 miles of all weather riding.


You can however get a satin cleared finish to be pretty durable. My 911 will be satin when i paint it, more difficult to keep up than gloss, but worth it in my opinion.

[5ickride]

Lot of good feedback here. Thinking more about it i think the matte red def looks good....on really expensive sports cars. I like the brit green also. Will decide soon and it will be a surprise. Thanks all