Selenite Grey: Metallic vs Matte
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: A Beach in the Med
G63 & 991.2 GT3 & AMG GT
And, just my 2c on matte v gloss......
The GTS I was demo'ed in last year was magno selenite. It had 2k miles and was already sporting a couple of pretty nasty nose chips and one on the door sill, where the driver had caught it with his shoe.
I noticed that on any edges, the paint seemed to chip and flake, rather than gloss that would scratch/gouge.
Anyhow, matters not - get the finish you like best and live with it. People that don't like wear and tear tend to drive less anyways!
The GTS I was demo'ed in last year was magno selenite. It had 2k miles and was already sporting a couple of pretty nasty nose chips and one on the door sill, where the driver had caught it with his shoe.
I noticed that on any edges, the paint seemed to chip and flake, rather than gloss that would scratch/gouge.
Anyhow, matters not - get the finish you like best and live with it. People that don't like wear and tear tend to drive less anyways!
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Joined: Nov 2017
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AMG GTC
Mettalic
Ordered a GTC in Selenite gray metallic.
i hesitated for ages over the colour.
i am a car designer so from a purely styling point of view mettalic grey is the best way to go.
the blacks and silvers hide the cars amazing shapes.
the matte flattens down the curves.
also matt is « trendy » not a problem if you aren’t going to keep it but if its a car you never want to sell the gloss paints will always be more timeless
i hesitated for ages over the colour.
i am a car designer so from a purely styling point of view mettalic grey is the best way to go.
the blacks and silvers hide the cars amazing shapes.
the matte flattens down the curves.
also matt is « trendy » not a problem if you aren’t going to keep it but if its a car you never want to sell the gloss paints will always be more timeless
