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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 11:38 PM
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Would u go with either a satin matte or a shiny gloss black finish on a white gs? Thanks in advance!
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 12:27 AM
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I would go gloss to match if you have tinted windows. IMO, matte black would only look good if you had other matte black components to match, e.g., matte black wheels, matte black grille, etc.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 12:55 AM
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I would go no
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 01:11 AM
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Not a fan either but if you must gloss black
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 01:38 AM
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gloss black
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 09:05 AM
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gloss black
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 09:47 AM
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The style was started when Mercedes came out with their panoramic glass roofs...so if you're going for that, gloss=glass.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 12:43 PM
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Gloss black
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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gloss black
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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gloss black like the ES350 panoramic roof!!
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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Gloss unless you have performance mods
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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I suggest using vinyl instead of painting if you "must" do this. I was going to do it and then I had a real long thought process over why I shouldn't.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 04:03 AM
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Absolute Gloss.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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How much to paint the roof as opposed to putting vinyl on it?
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by sleeper408
I would go gloss to match if you have tinted windows. IMO, matte black would only look good if you had other matte black components to match, e.g., matte black wheels, matte black grille, etc.
i would agree with this also the moon roof glass will look out of place if you have satin/matte without somehow matting/dulling the glass. i think if it was a black car it would be easier to pull off but on white gloss is the way to go
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