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Furio_Rob
16th July 2008, 21:19
matt, satin, gloss whats the difference between them all?
wanting to smoke headlights and foglights, not sure which to use
which would turn out darkest?
Jaytee
16th July 2008, 21:47
matt is a more flat colour, doesnt shine or anything. Gloss is more of a shiney black cant really remember what satin is like so i wont describe it for fear of gettin it wrong lol
Furio_Rob
16th July 2008, 21:49
matt is a more flat colour, doesnt shine or anything. Gloss is more of a shiney black cant really remember what satin is like so i wont describe it for fear of gettin it wrong lol
ok thanks mate :y:
i just want to get the one that will look as dark as possible
VTR_Craig
16th July 2008, 21:50
Matt looks like the black bumpers on saxos.
gloss is very shiney
satin - no idea
VTR_Craig
16th July 2008, 21:51
grille is matt
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w150/VTR_Craig/SL370347.jpg
grille is gloss
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w150/VTR_Craig/SL370161.jpg
Jaytee
16th July 2008, 21:51
ok thanks mate :y:
i just want to get the one that will look as dark as possible
Matt will look nice mate for head lights
Furio_Rob
16th July 2008, 21:53
right thanks guys
rep for you both :D
EDIT: Sorry craig, gotta spread it :(
VTR_Craig
16th July 2008, 21:54
more gloss
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w150/VTR_Craig/SL370090.jpg
Furio_Rob
16th July 2008, 21:58
lol thanks mate, its ok though i've decided now thanks :D
-Jason-
16th July 2008, 23:00
Satin is a cross between the two it has a matt finish with a slight shine in the paint :)
rossj
17th July 2008, 22:07
done my head lights and fogs satin there in my progress below if you wanna take a look
Furio_Rob
17th July 2008, 22:10
done my head lights and fogs satin there in my progress below if you wanna take a look
looks good but i think im gonna go with matt
thanks anyway :y:
rossj
17th July 2008, 22:23
no worries i dont think theres much difference between satin and matt at all... gloss alot of difference
onzakieron
17th July 2008, 22:36
I'd go with Gloss to be honest Rob.
Furio_Rob
17th July 2008, 22:56
I'd go with Gloss to be honest Rob.
thats too shiny
i just want it dark
wasnt gonna lacquer it much if at all so it wouldnt be shiny anyway
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