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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 07:58 PM
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Question on matte vs. gloss wheels at night

For those of you who have experience in these matters:
With respect to wheels as light as gunmetal or charcoal and as dark as black, how would you characterize the difference in appearance at night for matte vs. glossy finish? For example...
Does matte look darker at night than in the daytime, relatively speaking, compared to glossy?
When parked on a well-lit street will reflections off glossy spokes make them pop visually more than matte spokes?
In general, which type of finish would enhance the overall look of a black car at night?
Any and all opinions welcome!
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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 08:34 PM
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I can't add to this post but I'm interested in knowing the outcome as I've been asking myself the same question when considering what color/finish I want for my black C.
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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 12:13 AM
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Seriously? Shine a flashlight on something matte black and then shine a light on something glossy in a dark room. Use imagination as needed...
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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 12:20 AM
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I never been a fan of matte wheels no matter the color. They just have that dirty look. Go glossy, it will makes them more classy.
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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 03:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Roswell
I never been a fan of matte wheels no matter the color. They just have that dirty look. Go glossy, it will makes them more classy.
I'm completely the opposite. Glossy black wheels just look bad in any light IMO. They just make a car look cheap.
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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 08:26 AM
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I've got matte black wheels and love em. However, they collect brake dust much more so than glossy and they are more difficult to clean.
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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 10:29 AM
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yea, it's surprising how different matte black looks after you get a coat of brake dust on them.

I think it depends on the shape of the wheel to say gloss black looks better than matte black...
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