squid23

Quick question, which color is that?

amgboyw204

squid23

Thanks. So it is actually a matte black. Europe only?

That reminded me how much I hate American car reviews...

moegunz

If you get a single scratch on a panel, the panel CANNOT be painted....it MUST BE REPLACED....SO BE HAPPY!

squid23

So that is Mercedes' version of BMW's "frozen bronze"?

moegunz

yes it is.

squid23

That sounds like about the right kind of paint in Boston

AV1

Not only scratches everytime it's washed you have to be careful not to create shiny patches on the surface which means waxing/polishing is a no no on these matt finishes.

Personally I'm not a fan of these matt colours either makes the car look like they forgot to paint it and let it go out in undercoat

squid23

Compare to the "satin" finish on some Gibson guitars. At least in that case it is cheaper.

JohnnyUte

Not only that, I hear any bug splats or bird droppings have to be cleaned immediately.

squid23

Yeah, but next year you can buy the laser-guided FlaK to defend against the birds, in the Advanced Paint Defense package for a mere $4299. Requires premium package. And awd for ... reasons.

elmariachi304

Nice to see another Gibson guitar fan here... Been playing an SG for around 15 years!

JohnnyUte

To be honest, if you really want the matte look, get a vinyl wrap. It's about the same cost, much more durable, 100% reversible and actually protects the original paint.

AV1

Definitely the way to go for anyone wanting the matt paint finish look, I'm guessing would also be available in a lot more colours than what's available from the OEM matt colours

gdot

This colour was available in edition in NA on first release. They also had the matte grey for the c63.
As others have said, just a pain to maintain.