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Old 08/15/2012, 12:46 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I have been thinking about making the roof, trunk and oem spoiler of my 3g black, trouble picking gloss or matte. I am not doing the hood right now, because of money issues. This is the current color of my 3g
Please let me know anything I should know before wrapping my car here.
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Old 08/15/2012, 12:51 AM   #2 (permalink)
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You have money issues with buying some vinyl and you're doing this? Sounds like a plan in need of adjustment.
I say save up and paint your car a 2-tone, do it right the first time.
PS - matte black only looks good on very few vehicles, such as a Lamborghini.
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Old 08/15/2012, 01:00 AM   #3 (permalink)
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matte black only looks good if every black part on your car is matte black. since you already have gloss mirrors and lights, matte black would clash
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Old 08/15/2012, 01:01 AM   #4 (permalink)
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You have money issues with buying some vinyl and you're doing this? Sounds like a plan in need of adjustment.
I say save up and paint your car a 2-tone, do it right the first time.
PS - matte black only looks good on very few vehicles, such as a Lamborghini.
My dad is splitting half with me. I wish i could save up for an actual paint job. I'm 17 working part time at min wage trying to pay for college as well. So I'm going to take it if you were in my position you would go with gloss.
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matte black only looks good if every black part on your car is matte black. since you already have gloss mirrors and lights, matte black would clash
Did not put that in account haha thanks for bringing that to my attention
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Old 08/15/2012, 01:12 AM   #6 (permalink)
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I'd just do the roof in gloss.
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Meh, I don't like matte on sports-ish cars. I like it on hotrods and certain bikes. To each his own
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Good call on just the roof/pillars, subtle is better.
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My dad is splitting half with me. I wish i could save up for an actual paint job. I'm 17 working part time at min wage trying to pay for college as well. So I'm going to take it if you were in my position you would go with gloss.
Honestly dude, I would just save your money for college and not spend it on vinyl for your car. College is way more important at this point in your life than whether or not your car has matte or gloss vinyl. Take it from me, your car will still be there in 4 years. Plus, you might be able to swindle a graduation present when you're done. *coughpaintjobcough*

But if you're dead set, gloss vinyl would look way better than matte. I agree with treehead, gloss flows better with the colors already present on your car.
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My dad is splitting half with me. I wish i could save up for an actual paint job. I'm 17 working part time at min wage trying to pay for college as well. So I'm going to take it if you were in my position you would go with gloss.
No, if I was in your position I wouldn't be modifying my vehicle. You just gave many reasons why not to, yet here we are discussing it.

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Honestly dude, I would just save your money for college and not spend it on vinyl for your car. College is way more important at this point in your life than whether or not your car has matte or gloss vinyl. Take it from me, your car will still be there in 4 years.
Yes. As long as you continue to maintain your vehicle you'll be able to do this down the road when you do have the money.
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you can either have a really cool car that no body is going to care about in a year and be drowning in debt for way too long, or you can give up the car mods for something that gets you back and forth to work, pay down some of those loans, and then start modding a car to your liking..
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Dude just save up your money. The eclipse isnt a car u should be really spending heavy money on. The car looks good enough to me as is. Save up your money, do regular maintainence, and pay for college. Once you graduate college you can buy a REAL sports car like a beamer or maybe a used corvette. Case in point, dont spend money on it if your already expecting debt. Not a smart thing
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