Matte Black Wrapped the C63...
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Matte Black Wrapped the C63...
Very happy with the results. Only problem is, it's not easy shooting pictures of the car. Pics need a LOT of post processing to make it look like it does in real life. It looks much lighter in pictures. I've edited it as much as possible to show what it looks like in person.
Now the tough part begins, the hunt for suspension and wheels to match the new color. Desperately need it now. At least I have the winter to figure it out.
Benyl's C63 came out for a quick shoot tonight too. Good comparison from the original color.
Now the tough part begins, the hunt for suspension and wheels to match the new color. Desperately need it now. At least I have the winter to figure it out.
Benyl's C63 came out for a quick shoot tonight too. Good comparison from the original color.
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its hot.. maybe i should do the same for my car too......
to matt black the car.. is it hard to reverse it ?? i believe it is just a layer of "sticker" over the original paint ???
to matt black the car.. is it hard to reverse it ?? i believe it is just a layer of "sticker" over the original paint ???
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WOW, You have to let us know how it holds up against time and weather. It truly looks fantastic.
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that looks so hot. i think the only thing you need are springs or coilovers to lower it, your reflectors the same matte color and the window trim in the matte vinyl wrap too. the rims look so hot with the wrap in my opinion. i think you shouldnt changed them. sick car 
and good luck with whatever else you end up doing! btw how much did it cost?
and good luck with whatever else you end up doing! btw how much did it cost?
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Thanks for all the comments everyone!
The tailights are already smoked. Blacked out completely is a little too much for my tastes.
I got quoted anywhere from $4k to $7k, so it depends if you wanna get ripped off haha. It's the same amount of work as applying 3M completely on the car, which costs about $4k.
It takes 30 minutes to go back to original.
I'll report back frequently. This is my winter car, so it'll be a true test of how well vinyl holds up. I haven't even figured out how to wash it properly yet haha.
I want coilovers pretty bad, but again winter car, and most guys that drive coilovers in the winter end up with it badly seized by spring. So I'll probably just have to settle for springs and/or shocks.
I kept the reflectors orange (did have them smoked darker) because I didn't like the looks of clear or smoked reflector. It made the front end a little bland without the color. Stock was a little too much distraction so I ended up just smoking the orange.
As for the window chrome trim, I purposely left those chrome to give it a little more of a contrast. You can't see it in the pictures, but I also left the shark fin antenna non matte, the edges of the mirrors non matte, the circle part of the grill non matte, and the line under the trunk lid non matte. It gives it a little bit of a contrast difference around the car to make it less boring/bland.
I'll see if I made the right choice in the next few days, otherwise those parts are getting wrapped haha.
The tailights are already smoked. Blacked out completely is a little too much for my tastes.
I got quoted anywhere from $4k to $7k, so it depends if you wanna get ripped off haha. It's the same amount of work as applying 3M completely on the car, which costs about $4k.
that looks so hot. i think the only thing you need are springs or coilovers to lower it, your reflectors the same matte color and the window trim in the matte vinyl wrap too. the rims look so hot with the wrap in my opinion. i think you shouldnt changed them. sick car and good luck with whatever else you end up doing! btw how much did it cost?
and good luck with whatever else you end up doing! btw how much did it cost?I kept the reflectors orange (did have them smoked darker) because I didn't like the looks of clear or smoked reflector. It made the front end a little bland without the color. Stock was a little too much distraction so I ended up just smoking the orange.
As for the window chrome trim, I purposely left those chrome to give it a little more of a contrast. You can't see it in the pictures, but I also left the shark fin antenna non matte, the edges of the mirrors non matte, the circle part of the grill non matte, and the line under the trunk lid non matte. It gives it a little bit of a contrast difference around the car to make it less boring/bland.
I'll see if I made the right choice in the next few days, otherwise those parts are getting wrapped haha.
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wow that looks good!
a few more things should be added tho
window trim - matte black
reflector - matte black
grille - matte black painted
as for rims . . . HRE monoblock textured black
and some springs or coilovers!
and you will have the nicest c63 ever!
a few more things should be added tho
window trim - matte black
reflector - matte black
grille - matte black painted
as for rims . . . HRE monoblock textured black
and some springs or coilovers!
and you will have the nicest c63 ever!
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An example of what I'm talking about needing contrast...
That's a little too overboard for me. A lot of people love it, but to me it almost looks uninteresting. Definately need the chrome and other pieces to bring out the color.
That's a little too overboard for me. A lot of people love it, but to me it almost looks uninteresting. Definately need the chrome and other pieces to bring out the color.
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looks great as is.
as for coilovers, i just got mine in and considered getting just springs myself but i guess our winters are not nearly as cold as yours. do you think c/o would seize that fast in an alberta winter?
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