Turn Matte - Flat into glossy?
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2006 E55 AMG --old cars -- E39 M5, 2.7tt Audi S4, E36 M3 **Ducati 996, 748
Turn Matte - Flat into glossy?
I was curious can I change a painted flat black or matte into a shinnier, glossier black by painting it with a glossy clearcoat?
Same question for a powdercaoted wheel?
Same question for a powdercaoted wheel?
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I am not sure about your particular circumstance, however for factory painted matte sufaces(my experience is on Lamborghini) it is possible to change the matte finish to a gloss finish, simply by polishing/compounding with a rotary. I would strongly advise against spraying over any exisisting paint with anything. Painting over the matte paint will merely change the appearance of the matte , but not to a gloss more of a laminated effect with the same matte look. If you could provide further details, I would be happy to advise you the best possible solution. Before proceeding with any sort of polishing, especially if involving a vehicles body panels, please take the time to take PTG reading to assure you do not remove excess amounts of paint.
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2010 Silverado, 03 H2, 66 Nova SS, 03 E55
Wetsand with 2000 then clear coat.
All matte finish is is a "bumpy surface" on a microscopic level. If you wetsand and bring the highs to the lows it will create a smooth surface which creates a "shine"
All matte finish is is a "bumpy surface" on a microscopic level. If you wetsand and bring the highs to the lows it will create a smooth surface which creates a "shine"
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2006 E55 AMG --old cars -- E39 M5, 2.7tt Audi S4, E36 M3 **Ducati 996, 748
i prefer glossy because if you dont wash your wheels they become matte or flat black -- its like getting 2 wheels in 1.