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Old 12-03-2013, 07:03 PM
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If you had two choices to wrap a 350z which would you choose Matte black or Matte dark gray metallic and please describe why.

I have a matte dark gray metallic wrap at the moment but I am uncertain on whether or not I should switch to Matte black instead.

Opinions would be nice
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Old 12-03-2013, 07:12 PM
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matte black has been done several times...since it's a wrap...try it...you can always switch later on....
Old 12-03-2013, 07:25 PM
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Paint it pink
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To be honest, anything can look good, it just depends on what other mods you have. Stock car with black matte wrap? Eh, if you're stock I'd just say go with the grey, or some exotic color. But if you've got a nice body kit on there, then matte black would look good. Do you have any other exterior mods?
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Originally Posted by DrummerGirl
To be honest, anything can look good, it just depends on what other mods you have. Stock car with black matte wrap? Eh, if you're stock I'd just say go with the grey, or some exotic color. But if you've got a nice body kit on there, then matte black would look good. Do you have any other exterior mods?

I also have a body kit with a spoiler as well that will be installed.
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Matte dark gray all the way
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Originally Posted by Canada_Z
Matte dark gray all the way
I would probably have to agree with you on the matte dark gray metallic.


much easier to maintain in comparison to matte black.

A tad less aggressive and dominate but nonetheless its a decent tradeoff.
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the matt black z with yellow headlights thats percision z track car is pretty sick just wish i had a picture of it. Go matte army green for the win
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Neither. Matte looks like primer.
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Originally Posted by AdvanZ33
Neither. Matte looks like primer.
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I prefer the gray over the black but I think it really depends what kind of wheels you have.
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Originally Posted by advanz33
neither. Matte looks like primer.

this ^
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3M has a vinyl wrap called Satin which would be pretty cool. It's not exactly matte, but it's not glossy either. It gives just enough shine to look like it's not primer, but still gives you the flat black look(ish). I'd say that would be your best option.
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Idk why people like using matte. It looks ugly. Get something metallic or gloss.
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Well the liberty walk 458 makes me wanna go grey, but I think the matte black will never get boring. Its timeless. Speaking of which, i wonder what the cost is start to finish on a vinyl wrap.
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Think the matte fad died a while ago.

However if you were to do it, switch it up and run grey.

Like someone said look into other finishes. It's not just Gloss and matte.
Take a look at satin.

Or be like Justin Bieber and run chrome
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Pearl/satin or non-metallic colors, what I've used to wrap my cars.
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unless you have some aggressive exterior mods to back it up, its gonna look ghetto retarded
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Originally Posted by Justin100
I also have a body kit with a spoiler as well that will be installed.
Which kit/parts?
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this is how that metallic grey looks like.. i like it and really easy to maintain. Also LOTS of people in shows digged it

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