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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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Matte Black S-Class (W221).

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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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sweet! love matte black!
 
Old Aug 5, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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I'm a BIG fan of matte black... but NOT a fan of this.

The vehicle at this point just looks unfinished.
 
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I thought I would love it from the thread title... but it looks horrible.
 
Old Aug 5, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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Looks as if the car is not "finished" Thumbs down.
 
Old Aug 5, 2007 | 01:37 PM
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I thought I would love it from the thread title... but it looks horrible.
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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That looks horrible. I never was a fan of matte black though.
 

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It matte black gives the car to look like a clay model.
 
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How durable is this kind of finish?
 
Old Aug 5, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jlee
Looks as if the car is not "finished" Thumbs down.
+2, it really needs some shine or pearl,just something to bring out that matte
 
Old Aug 5, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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I think Matte Black belongs on one car: Lotus Exige.
 
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Matte black old news..... Someone should try matte WHITE
 
Old Aug 5, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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^ Or Matte Silver...

There are pictures of a matte silver cayman w/ neez wheels... looks awesome (minus a few details).
 
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hmm this looks like a great rattle can job, would look MUCH better if it were satin black.
 
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It's not matte black. It's matte gunmetal gray FTW!
 


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