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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 11:15 AM
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Hey guys, just wanted some of your thoughts. I have a Ultra White/Rojo Red IS 350 FSport with Vossen CV5s. My artist friend also wraps cars for Chrystler on the side so i am getting him to do my roof with paintless vinyl. Which of the three do you think would look best. Ill try to get pics up of how my car is looking at the moment.

1.Gloss Black
2.Matte Black
3.Carbon Fiber

Thanks in advance for all your inputs.....
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 11:19 AM
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I'd say gloss... I see too many matte.
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 11:22 AM
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I'd go with gloss black reason being thats what I want to do too.
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 11:22 AM
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Gloss ...though matte might not be too bad on the top. Just think gloss matches the rest of the car. Carbon fiber would look hideous and cheesey to me.
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 12:29 PM
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Gloss. I'm getting mine done.
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 12:45 PM
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Looks like gloss is the early popular choice and (is my #1) choice too
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 01:08 PM
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+1 for gloss. Since it is a deeper black than matte, it will pop better against UW.
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 01:09 PM
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Gloss looked beautiful on a IS I saw in the showroom. How much does it cost to put one up?

Last edited by skrules; Jan 14, 2014 at 01:10 PM. Reason: Typo
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 02:14 PM
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I put gloss black on mine and would not pick it any other way.

Check r0shiro's build thread he did the same on his UW: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/bui...ld-thread.html
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 02:15 PM
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Getting gloss for mine, so gloss
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 05:28 PM
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Gloss for me. I have gloss black on my white 350z and it flows well with the front/back mirror.
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 05:39 PM
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http://www.topvinylfilms.com/product...r_III-6-4.html
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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 06:36 AM
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Going with gloss, it looks awesome....
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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 11:08 AM
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Gloss or 3M Di Noc Carbon Fiber vinyl. Don't go with the cheap CF vinyl the pattern will never match other CF bits.

I've had 2 cars with the Di Noc CF. A pain to install but it's worth it.

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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 01:50 PM
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Gloss because IMO Matte would look cheap.
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