SDNR

Matte paint is obviously a continuing trend.

Geneva Motor Show: It's a matte world

This year's Geneva Motor Show brought even more matte finish to the party and after discussing the trend with a few of our colleagues, we determined that the bubble is reaching critical mass and will soon burst in a pseudo-rat rod colored explosion.

Several examples were available to prove our point, but the three that caught the attention of our shutter finger include the display of the above Phantom in all its anti-blingerific glory, before it left the Rinspeed crew for a customer somewhere in the Middle East.

The Sbarro Turbo S 20 was another example using the dull hues to good effect and coupled with the blown powertrain from a Porsche 928, it had the oomph to match its understated exterior.

Also on hand was a tuned Mustang GT in the aftermarket showcase area, which we caught on our way out the door on Wednesday. There was no one on hand to answer any questions, but the faux rivets, flanking the hood, roof and trunk were enough to garner a few chuckles as we departed.

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Even the chrome has been replaced with a matte finish on this Mansory version of the phantom -- it almost looks 2D


Espera Sbarro Turbo S20 Concept

Mustang GT

Mr. M

I asked my dad about having matte paint for his car, and he says he'll never do it because it takes the shine out of a normal paintwork. It's true, I think the car would appear less impressive with matte paint... But it's good for maintenance I guess.

SDNR

I have to be honest James, it does nothing for me, I prefer the paint to have some depth -- especially for darker colours.

Mr. Mercedes

yuck. Mercedes Alubeam is sooo much nicer. It ADDS another dimension.

Mr. M

Matte paint is also something I'd expect ricers to do. I dunno... What other advantages does matte paint have anyway?

monster

Those matte painted cars look like giant plastic model kits. I am definitely not a fan of this. I agree with Mr Mercedes, the Mercedes Alubeam paint is way better.