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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