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  1. #1 Gloss or matte black 
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    Trying to decide between gloss and matte saleens. Im leaning toward gloss, but kinda like matte. Anyone have any suggestions? Is matte hard to keep dull with tire dressing? Will it scratch easy, by that I mean surface scratches that Iook dark or glossy? Does it stain easy?
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    Silver or brushed. Then when you want black use the dip, because once black you cant go back.
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    don't get black. and don't dip anything, either.

    if you have to get black..get gloss, matte is ugly on wheels.
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    Why not dip the wheels matte black first to see what they look like? If you don't like it, peel it off and then go gloss.
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    Quote Originally Posted by luckyg817 View Post
    Why not dip the wheels matte black first to see what they look like? If you don't like it, peel it off and then go gloss.
    Or spray glossifier over top of the matte to make it gloss..

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    Quote Originally Posted by osiris94ej View Post
    Or spray glossifier over top of the matte to make it gloss..

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    or not.......
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    Its easier to make it turn gloss, then also easier to remove later.

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    or just not use dip at all and powder coat them gunmetal or bronze
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    Well yea but he was talking plasti dip.

    Here is one i coated with the Eastwood Powder coating kit.







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    No dip. No black.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fivefingerdeathpunch View Post
    No dip. No black.
    No dip. Yes black.

    Im going for the tired and true red and black look. 5% tint, tinted tails, black bumper chins, tinted heads, black grilles, black wheels = WIN.

    I wasn't so much asking for opinions on what others thought would look better. Im asking whats easier to maintain.
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    paint

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