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10-04-2011, 11:03 PM
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Shadowline: Matte or Gloss?
What would look better for my window trim. Matte black or Gloss black shadowline trim?
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10-04-2011, 11:27 PM
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I would say matte black. I'm in the process of doing mine and I like the matte look better. It blends in with the rest of the window trim. Plus, you have a matte grill as well.
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10-04-2011, 11:30 PM
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matte
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10-05-2011, 12:45 AM
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gloss.
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10-05-2011, 12:49 AM
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One on each side.
Then you could change you name to: TallGlossyMatt. 
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10-05-2011, 12:56 AM
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I've seen many pictures of matte... not to many gloss. Still not set on one of them.
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10-05-2011, 03:44 AM
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Matte
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10-05-2011, 07:10 AM
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your car is tiag, the gloss black wouldnt make sense. since some of the parts in your sig(lower grill, hood grill) are matte black, then stick with that. Thats what most people would do.
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matte sem trim black
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10-05-2011, 10:23 AM
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Gloss. With Gloss black grills and 3xx badge gloss black.
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10-05-2011, 10:53 AM
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I was able to pick up the gloss black trim from a ZHP sedan. I say gloss
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10-05-2011, 10:53 AM
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10-05-2011, 11:01 AM
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 also note, I was able to get the B billar door trim and rear window pieces, gloss black as well. Haven't gotten around to installing them. Not only is it far less common than the matte black, it matches just fine, especially with the window glass. Last edited by samson; 10-05-2011 at 11:02 AM. |
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10-05-2011, 11:11 AM
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If your car has tint, go for gloss and if not then go for matte.
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10-05-2011, 11:19 AM
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I would say Matte for your car. I went with the gloss to give my car some contrast since it's a lot darker.
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10-05-2011, 11:28 AM
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if you have a sedan i vote matte black. it will match the exterior bumper and side trim. gloss looks
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