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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 12:06 PM
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I've always considered matte cars to be a little too "tuner" and something kids do (like adding obnoxiously loud mufflers on a 4-cyl Honda), but on a recent Top Gear the guys were in India. At one point Richard Hammond is doing valet parking and some dude pulls up in a matte black Bugatti or Bently or something that is absoultely stunning. Still not a fan of matte cars, but that one was spectacular.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by neoe60
pix! i want to see that gold benz!
I wish I had some pics to show. the car was on the other side of the rode nd i couldnt take pics
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Bimmer_Jim
How about chrome?
I think that Audi painted chrome not wrapped. chrome paint cost a lot nd I do not really like that much
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by nomis_nehc
Maybe that's the case for where you are, but here, wrapping is typically around half the cost of a good whole respray. The obvious benefit is that it preserves your original paint (theoretically), and can be done quicker by experienced wrapper quicker.
So that´s why... I didn´t know it was like that across the ocean...
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 08:51 AM
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Are you talking about the vinyl sticker type wrapping, or doing something like plasti dipping the whole car?
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Bugsy525
Are you talking about the vinyl sticker type wrapping, or doing something like plasti dipping the whole car?

vinyl wrap
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 07:20 AM
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I love the gloss black roof look! Saw one the other day and looked hot!
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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I just had my car wrapped in Satin White and kept the roof gloss black. I love it!





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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 10:55 AM
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It was all black and you wrapped it all white, except for the roof? How much was it? Interesting.
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 07:30 PM
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How long does wrapping last before the material starts to degrade, especially during the winter?
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