View Poll Results: Should I wrap my E60 in Matte Black Vinyl?
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From: van bc
I use to like matte black but the more i look at it the more i think it looks like a prototype car, if you get what i mean.
if i were you i'd wrap it frozen grey
but that's just my opinion, do what you want of course!!
if i were you i'd wrap it frozen grey
but that's just my opinion, do what you want of course!!
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From: Los Angeles, CA
My Ride: ///M5 BEAST
Model Year: 2006
headed to my local shop today for some test samples....im going to try the matte white and the matte black....the full project will begin this weekend. ill update with pics for some opinions...
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From: Kajaani, Finland
My Ride: Bmw 530d 2004
The matte black looks like the car was basepainted, the matte white looks like satin
.- Antti -
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From: Ridgewood, NJ & CPS NYC
Can anyone post regarding the durability during winter/rain? I have always thought about doing it but the weather in NYC always has me worried. What about the steps to clean/detail? Can you take it through a car wash?
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I voted matte black!
Thanks,
I voted matte black!
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looked at some test samples last night.....the matte white would look awesome, but its just not for me....matte silver was too close to what i have now....so the champion is matte black.
im going to go with the Oracal 970ra in a matte black. the strip i test fit on the contours of my car yesterday look pretty good in the light. i applied some conditioning cleaner to the matte vinyl and it increased the sheen a bit as well....looked dangerously close to Frozen Black...hopefully this is something i can recreate once installed on the whole car.
ill be ordering the materials today....should be rather inexpensive all things considered.....but first im waiting on my mechanic to call me today regarding my trans issue....(wish me luck).
im going to go with the Oracal 970ra in a matte black. the strip i test fit on the contours of my car yesterday look pretty good in the light. i applied some conditioning cleaner to the matte vinyl and it increased the sheen a bit as well....looked dangerously close to Frozen Black...hopefully this is something i can recreate once installed on the whole car.
ill be ordering the materials today....should be rather inexpensive all things considered.....but first im waiting on my mechanic to call me today regarding my trans issue....(wish me luck).
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From: Portland, OR
My Ride: 2005 545i Alpine White Premium package, Sport package, Nav, HUD, PDC
looked at some test samples last night.....the matte white would look awesome, but its just not for me....matte silver was too close to what i have now....so the champion is matte black.
im going to go with the Oracal 970ra in a matte black. the strip i test fit on the contours of my car yesterday look pretty good in the light. i applied some conditioning cleaner to the matte vinyl and it increased the sheen a bit as well....looked dangerously close to Frozen Black...hopefully this is something i can recreate once installed on the whole car.
ill be ordering the materials today....should be rather inexpensive all things considered.....but first im waiting on my mechanic to call me today regarding my trans issue....(wish me luck).
im going to go with the Oracal 970ra in a matte black. the strip i test fit on the contours of my car yesterday look pretty good in the light. i applied some conditioning cleaner to the matte vinyl and it increased the sheen a bit as well....looked dangerously close to Frozen Black...hopefully this is something i can recreate once installed on the whole car.
ill be ordering the materials today....should be rather inexpensive all things considered.....but first im waiting on my mechanic to call me today regarding my trans issue....(wish me luck).
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From: Los Angeles, CA
My Ride: ///M5 BEAST
Model Year: 2006
I'll do you one better....I'm shooting video! I promise to share via a full DIY write up...but that will take me at least a week...learning as I go along.