Matt paint colors

Post by **John@mk** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 9:15 am

This was a Silverstone yesterday and did look very impressive but even the Audi chap said it was early days with the paint finish. A nightmare for finger marks when the bodywork is hot , leaves greasy looking streaks so good job that it was a cold and wet day.

Post by **Spectre** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:32 am

I think the novelty of owning one would wear off pretty quick since I actually enjoy polishing my car!

mak.

Post by **Graeme4130** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:55 am

Yeah, I agree
On a nice warm day, I find waxing and polishing quite therapeutic

Post by **doodlebug** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 12:02 pm

What I find irksome is that they ask 6k for a paint finish that is as practical as a kick in the balls. And they're quite happy to tell you this!

Post by **Bladerider** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 5:35 pm

Not sure why its 6k

Its only lacquer !!!

Oh and its a total nightmare to live with !!!

J.

Post by **esp_mm-270** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:36 pm

I'm a bit biased (I do it for work) but these matt finishes above look bad in comparison to a properly dipped car! Plus it protects the bodywork a bit, plus it's 1/20th the price and if you scratch a bit (hopefully the fitter wrote down the weights of 'your' mix of dip) just rip off that panel's rubber coating then re-apply.

My 2 cents only......

Post by **esp_mm-270** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:58 pm

The Fonz in USA did this example. Grey dip, mixed with pearlizer and black pigment as the pearl lightens the colour a little.

Post by **TechNick** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 10:01 pm

Hmm, Dip Wrapping... would have thought Shoppinit to be all over this!!

Am intrigued by the finishes you can potentially get with the additives, plus relatively easy to swap & change... Hmm......

Post by **Graeme4130** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 10:12 pm

What sort of money we talking for a dip ? I take it it's matt effect only ?

Post by **TechNick** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 10:15 pm

Apparently not just matt - check out http://dipyourcar.com

Post by **esp_mm-270** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:10 am

Graeme4130 wrote:What sort of money we talking for a dip ? I take it it's matt effect only ?

Depends on the size of car. Let's say a b7/b8 sized car. That would be £349.

Matt and Satin effects only for dipping. They do put a gloss over the dip but it looks to me like a rubbish paint job on darker colours. I see someone do white with the gloss over it. That looked good to me

Post by **GLM** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:29 am

esp_mm-270 wrote:
Graeme4130 wrote:What sort of money we talking for a dip ? I take it it's matt effect only ?
Depends on the size of car. Let's say a b7/b8 sized car. That would be £349.

Matt and Satin effects only for dipping. They do put a gloss over the dip but it looks to me like a rubbish paint job on darker colours. I see someone do white with the gloss over it. That looked good to me

Excuse my ignorance, but as it's a layer of rubber ( as I understand it), does it effect parking sensors and things like that? Or is the coat of rubber paint so thin it's not a problem?

Thx

Post by **esp_mm-270** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 10:08 am

It is quite thick but I've not had any parking sensor issues thus far

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