Why do cars have to be shiny?

[Brinkley]

Flat paint looks ok maybe good. NEVER great.

[Raxe]

Shiny cars give the impression that the car is well cared for. Flat cars give the impression that they're old and faded.

[DPI]

I have a gallon of flat seafoam green waiting to go on my E30 once the new fiberglass is on.

[Tavern Gnome]

I think flat black cars are about as played out as MC Hammer pants.

[e30e]

I'm sorry but e30's have too many angles, contours, and lines to make flat work. Even if that car had been dropped it just would not look right for that style of paint.

[E_Swift]

No, not mine - just googled it.

scroll down a bit...http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread...ostid=26975873

[Mastrcruse]

Haha @ Jordan's comment.

I think flat black is pretty sweet on cars that are done right to pull it off, there isn't a certain make/model car it just has to look right. The above car would look good if it had a drop.

I was thinking about going flat black with the 335i after its done, I also am interested in how well it cleans up

[One21Two]

they have to be shiny because girls like shiny things

Wut he said ^

[Jordan]

Most people couldn't tell.

Most people are morons. :loco:

[Garageaholic]

Is this your car Eswift?

If so, how easy is it to clean? dirt and grime come off easily?

[E_Swift]

[Garageaholic]

Most people couldn't tell. I was thinking of re-painting the car a different color, but going flat this time.

[Jordan]

Because most people aren't happy with roller paint jobs.

[02stu]

they have to be shiny because girls like shiny things

[Garageaholic]

Just a thought as to why cars have to have the ultimate gloss? what's wrong with flat painted cars? Anybody have pictures of flat painted E30's?