If you have been following the tuning crowd over the past several years it seems that something has been stewing. Although it has not made a mark with the OEMs, until recently.
Matte paint has been making some serious headway and in an interesting way, vinyl wraps. This allows a consumer the chance to not only give their car a unique look and impression, but also protect its paint and have the flexibility to remove it to show the original color when the car is sold to a new buyer.
Now, it is time for the big leagues. It appears that OEMs are beginning to take interest in matte paint and have shown concepts in the metal as well as begun offering matte paint straight from the factory. Mercedes-Benz's latest E63 wagon is one of the first cars with a matte option in Europe and Rolls-Royce's latest project, the Ghost, can be optioned with a matte silver bonnet.
Don't think you would like matte paint, you say? Take a look at this BMW Z4 with a matte paint job and TRY to tell me it does not show off this gorgeous car's lines.
Is this the next big thing? Let us know!
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