C7 Stealth Paint
C7 Stealth Paint
£6000 option, but watch out for those bird droppings....
AMB
Former owner of RivBlue_B8
Former owner of RivBlue_B8
Re: C7 Stealth Paint
Yep. Can't be washed or corrected as with normal paint. It's pretty hopeless as a real world finish.
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Re: C7 Stealth Paint
Looks Blimmin good though, although I admit it'd be impossible to have on a day to day cardoodlebug wrote:Yep. Can't be washed or corrected as with normal paint. It's pretty hopeless as a real world finish.
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Gone - 11/06 B7 RS4 Avant - black/black (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 05/13 B8 RS4 Avant - Suzuka grey (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 01/14 B8 RS5 Coupe - Short term car
Gone - 09/14 B8 RS4 Avant - Misano Red/Ceramics (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Current - 04/18 B9 Rs4 Nardo Grey
ZX10R Race bike - 210bhp and a few skid marks on the seat

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Re: C7 Stealth Paint
Looks Blimmin good though, although I admit it'd be impossible to have on a day to day cardoodlebug wrote:Yep. Can't be washed or corrected as with normal paint. It's pretty hopeless as a real world finish.
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Gone - 11/06 B7 RS4 Avant - black/black (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 05/13 B8 RS4 Avant - Suzuka grey (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 01/14 B8 RS5 Coupe - Short term car
Gone - 09/14 B8 RS4 Avant - Misano Red/Ceramics (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Current - 04/18 B9 Rs4 Nardo Grey
ZX10R Race bike - 210bhp and a few skid marks on the seat
Gone - 11/06 B7 RS4 Avant - black/black (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 05/13 B8 RS4 Avant - Suzuka grey (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Gone - 01/14 B8 RS5 Coupe - Short term car
Gone - 09/14 B8 RS4 Avant - Misano Red/Ceramics (Daily drive & kids taxi)
Current - 04/18 B9 Rs4 Nardo Grey
ZX10R Race bike - 210bhp and a few skid marks on the seat

Re: C7 Stealth Paint
One stealer had a painter from germany flown in especially to paint a whole panel coz of a minor scuff.
Apparently bodyshop here did not have the expertise
Apparently bodyshop here did not have the expertise

Re: C7 Stealth Paint
I think this whole "Matt paint" and "wrapping" craze is overrated.
Not for me...cars are suppose to be shiny end of.
Not for me...cars are suppose to be shiny end of.
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Re: C7 Stealth Paint
+1RS6chris! wrote:I think this whole "Matt paint" and "wrapping" craze is overrated.
Not for me...cars are suppose to be shiny end of.
Re: C7 Stealth Paint
I have to say that I quite like the matt paint on the car.. just way too expensive for the end result and I wouldn't dare park it anywhere in case it got "accidentally" scratched! My understanding is that, whilst expensive to repair, matt is actually better for not showing up swirls and minor scratches and the bird crap situation is no better or worse than a gloss car.
I should point out that I haven't had a matt car myself but I was tempted when I bought my M5 and did some googling!
I should point out that I haven't had a matt car myself but I was tempted when I bought my M5 and did some googling!

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Re: C7 Stealth Paint
That's 'coz you cannae wash the fucken thing!DragonRR wrote:My understanding is that, whilst expensive to repair, matt is actually better for not showing up swirls and minor scratches and the bird crap situation is no better or worse than a gloss car.
No matter where you go, there you are.
Re: C7 Stealth Paint
Indeed.bam_bam wrote:That's 'coz you cannae wash the fucken thing!DragonRR wrote:My understanding is that, whilst expensive to repair, matt is actually better for not showing up swirls and minor scratches and the bird crap situation is no better or worse than a gloss car.
If an albatross shits on your gloss paint you can at least a) wash it off and b) get with the polish if needs be. With matt you can err, do feck all.
Re: C7 Stealth Paint
Course you can wash it, most people suggest using certain types or shampoo rather than the usual shampoos and BMW recommend sheepskin wash mitts. Like I said.. I like the look of it but I don't feel it's worth the trouble and I would imagine that bird crap left to fester will cause a much bigger problem than it would on a gloss car.. and of course you can't polish it off as you suggest.
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BMW 328i E46 04 & Honda VFR750|BMW M3 E46 06|Jag XK8 07 & Honda CBR600RR|BMW 645CSI E63 08|BMW M6 E63 09|Audi S5 10|BMW M5 F10 12 blk
Audi RS6 C7 14 Dayt Grey|Vxhall Corsa 1.2LE Yell|Golf R 15|C63s Ed 1 Coupe|Porsche 911 991 Turbo S 14 Saph Blue|RS6 PE 16 Nogaro Blue|AMG GTS 16 Blue|M5 Comp White 18|Current: M5 Comp Snap Blue 19|Audi R8 V10+ Blk 18
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Audi RS6 C7 14 Dayt Grey|Vxhall Corsa 1.2LE Yell|Golf R 15|C63s Ed 1 Coupe|Porsche 911 991 Turbo S 14 Saph Blue|RS6 PE 16 Nogaro Blue|AMG GTS 16 Blue|M5 Comp White 18|Current: M5 Comp Snap Blue 19|Audi R8 V10+ Blk 18
Re: C7 Stealth Paint
Removing albatross <beep> from sandpaper with a bit of shampoo and some leftover sheep... yeah, that sounds like it'd be effective.DragonRR wrote:Course you can wash it, most people suggest using certain types or shampoo rather than the usual shampoos and BMW recommend sheepskin wash mitts. Like I said.. I like the look of it but I don't feel it's worth the trouble and I would imagine that bird crap left to fester will cause a much bigger problem than it would on a gloss car.. and of course you can't polish it off as you suggest.
No matter where you go, there you are.
Re: C7 Stealth Paint
LOLPMP!bam_bam wrote:That's 'coz you cannae wash the fucken thing!DragonRR wrote:My understanding is that, whilst expensive to repair, matt is actually better for not showing up swirls and minor scratches and the bird crap situation is no better or worse than a gloss car.
AMB
Former owner of RivBlue_B8
Former owner of RivBlue_B8
Re: C7 Stealth Paint
I had no idea I was arguing with experts in heavy duty bird <beep> and the latest Audi matt paint which rips skin off at the merest touch! I stand correctedbam_bam wrote:Removing albatross <beep> from sandpaper with a bit of shampoo and some leftover sheep... yeah, that sounds like it'd be effective.DragonRR wrote:Course you can wash it, most people suggest using certain types or shampoo rather than the usual shampoos and BMW recommend sheepskin wash mitts. Like I said.. I like the look of it but I don't feel it's worth the trouble and I would imagine that bird crap left to fester will cause a much bigger problem than it would on a gloss car.. and of course you can't polish it off as you suggest.

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BMW 328i E46 04 & Honda VFR750|BMW M3 E46 06|Jag XK8 07 & Honda CBR600RR|BMW 645CSI E63 08|BMW M6 E63 09|Audi S5 10|BMW M5 F10 12 blk
Audi RS6 C7 14 Dayt Grey|Vxhall Corsa 1.2LE Yell|Golf R 15|C63s Ed 1 Coupe|Porsche 911 991 Turbo S 14 Saph Blue|RS6 PE 16 Nogaro Blue|AMG GTS 16 Blue|M5 Comp White 18|Current: M5 Comp Snap Blue 19|Audi R8 V10+ Blk 18
BMW 328i E46 04 & Honda VFR750|BMW M3 E46 06|Jag XK8 07 & Honda CBR600RR|BMW 645CSI E63 08|BMW M6 E63 09|Audi S5 10|BMW M5 F10 12 blk
Audi RS6 C7 14 Dayt Grey|Vxhall Corsa 1.2LE Yell|Golf R 15|C63s Ed 1 Coupe|Porsche 911 991 Turbo S 14 Saph Blue|RS6 PE 16 Nogaro Blue|AMG GTS 16 Blue|M5 Comp White 18|Current: M5 Comp Snap Blue 19|Audi R8 V10+ Blk 18
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