Gloss vs Matte Dilemma

370ZBLACK09 · 09-01-2010, 02:41 PM

I am about to do my roof and also a custom vinyl for both sides and part of the hood. I can not decide for the life of me which to go with Matte or gloss. Can I get some opinions on the pros and cons of each so I can get back to Vip Status about which I am going to go with. Thanks for the help (Oh and my Z is Solid Red)

Mr&Mrs · 09-01-2010, 03:19 PM

I loved Matte in the past, but it is just played out to me. I would stay with gloss.

Jeffblue · 09-01-2010, 03:29 PM

i say, gloss, if your car is red.

JB-370z · 09-01-2010, 06:25 PM

I say go plaid.

Endgame · 09-02-2010, 10:00 PM

Do you like the wet or dry look? I changed my carbon fiber lip and rear spoiler cover to a matte look as it looks more agressive.

Imperial · 09-03-2010, 07:12 AM

I have matte black vinyl on my side-view mirrors and I must say that after having had it for a week I now think the texture contrast is too great and will be swtiching out to glossy black (which I have on my roof) pretty soon. Perhaps something between matte and glossy like a satin finish would look better.

370ZBLACK09 · 09-03-2010, 10:01 AM

The only choices I have is either glossy or matte but I have decided to go with glossy and if after awhile I do not like it I will just go to matte and see which one I like better,
Thanks for the help guys

Red__Zed · 09-03-2010, 10:35 AM

Gloss looks better, matte is easier to keep clean.

m4a1mustang · 09-03-2010, 10:35 AM

Gloss. Check out docaams solid red Z. Looks fantastic.

GZ3 · 09-03-2010, 11:48 AM

why not Satin black...kinda best of both

370ZBLACK09 · 09-03-2010, 01:00 PM

MY ONLY TWO OPTIONS ARE GLOSS OR MATTE no satin black or semi gloss or any other choices but I went with gloss

Endgame · 09-03-2010, 02:22 PM

GTR Spec V has the matte look. MMMMMMMMMmmmmm

Joka4411 · 09-03-2010, 02:48 PM

matte

kenchan · 09-03-2010, 03:25 PM

most definitely gloss roof.

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Matte	5	21.74%
Gloss	18	78.26%
Voters: 23. You may not vote on this poll

09-01-2010, 02:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
370ZBLACK09 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greensboro Posts: 170 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16	Gloss vs Matte Dilemma I am about to do my roof and also a custom vinyl for both sides and part of the hood. I can not decide for the life of me which to go with Matte or gloss. Can I get some opinions on the pros and cons of each so I can get back to Vip Status about which I am going to go with. Thanks for the help (Oh and my Z is Solid Red)

09-01-2010, 06:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	I say go plaid. __________________ ll Baker Tuning ll GTM ll Powerhouse Amuse ll HKS ll Up-Rev ll iForged ll AP Racing ll Pioneer ll SPL ll Bride ll Top Secret ll OS Giken ll GTM Stage 2 Twin Turboed 370z (First in Texas, Thanks To Baker Tuning)

09-03-2010, 10:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Gloss. Check out docaams solid red Z. Looks fantastic. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

09-03-2010, 02:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
Joka4411 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Baltimore Md Posts: 131 Drives: 40th anniver 370Z Rep Power: 15	matte __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary Z Owner

09-01-2010, 03:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31940	I loved Matte in the past, but it is just played out to me. I would stay with gloss.

09-01-2010, 03:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	i say, gloss, if your car is red.

09-02-2010, 10:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 224	Do you like the wet or dry look? I changed my carbon fiber lip and rear spoiler cover to a matte look as it looks more agressive.

09-03-2010, 07:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Imperial Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 486 Drives: 10 Nismo 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 15	I have matte black vinyl on my side-view mirrors and I must say that after having had it for a week I now think the texture contrast is too great and will be swtiching out to glossy black (which I have on my roof) pretty soon. Perhaps something between matte and glossy like a satin finish would look better.

09-03-2010, 10:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
370ZBLACK09 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greensboro Posts: 170 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16	The only choices I have is either glossy or matte but I have decided to go with glossy and if after awhile I do not like it I will just go to matte and see which one I like better, Thanks for the help guys

09-03-2010, 10:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	Gloss looks better, matte is easier to keep clean.

09-03-2010, 11:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 22	why not Satin black...kinda best of both

09-03-2010, 01:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
370ZBLACK09 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greensboro Posts: 170 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16	MY ONLY TWO OPTIONS ARE GLOSS OR MATTE no satin black or semi gloss or any other choices but I went with gloss

09-03-2010, 03:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	most definitely gloss roof.

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