'10-14 Exterior Modifications Place to discuss all 2010-2014 exterior modifications

Are matte and satin different?

Old Jun 18, 2011 | 07:39 PM
  #1  
JPJr's Avatar
Thread Starter
GT Member
 
Joined: February 17, 2011
Posts: 144
Likes: 0
From: Raleigh
Are matte and satin different?

What would you say the decklid blackout on the CS and Boss is?

Monday my car goes in to have the decklid and top of hood bump painted black.
If satin is one 'notch' under gloss, that's what I'm looking for.

I've been looking at other cars with flat/matte/satin black accents. What bugs me is the raised edge of the painted sections. Looks like a decal even though its painted. Putting a clear over it would prevent that, but wouldn't that make it gloss black, then?
I've heard there's a 'matte finish clear'?

I'm sort of having 11th hour jitters.

Thanks.
Reply
Old Jun 18, 2011 | 08:08 PM
  #2  
Kpd3014's Avatar
Mach 1 Member
 
Joined: May 31, 2011
Posts: 540
Likes: 0
From: Killeen, TX
I have a CS and the panel on the back is stick on like a decal. I would say it's a toss up if it's matte or satin. It's not real shiny like satin but has texture like matte.
Attached Images  
Reply
Old Jun 19, 2011 | 03:31 PM
  #3  
houtex's Avatar
Legacy TMS Member
 
Joined: February 2, 2004
Posts: 7,648
Likes: 675
From: Insane
Matte is flatter, not as shiny, as satin. Satin has a 'sheen' to it. It's like this: Flat, Matte, Satin, Semi-Gloss (some say this is also Satin, but...) and Gloss.
Reply
Old Jun 19, 2011 | 07:29 PM
  #4  
JPJr's Avatar
Thread Starter
GT Member
 
Joined: February 17, 2011
Posts: 144
Likes: 0
From: Raleigh
Originally Posted by houtex
Matte is flatter, not as shiny, as satin. Satin has a 'sheen' to it. It's like this: Flat, Matte, Satin, Semi-Gloss (some say this is also Satin, but...) and Gloss.
Thanks.
I think I'm going with satin.
Reply
Old Jun 19, 2011 | 09:02 PM
  #5  
houtex's Avatar
Legacy TMS Member
 
Joined: February 2, 2004
Posts: 7,648
Likes: 675
From: Insane
If you want that, then I recommend SEM HR010 Hot Rod Black, a satin black. Used it on Awesome's skirts and lower bumpers... love it. It's not too flat, and it's not all that shiny, just... nice.
Reply
Old Jun 21, 2011 | 07:49 PM
  #6  
JPJr's Avatar
Thread Starter
GT Member
 
Joined: February 17, 2011
Posts: 144
Likes: 0
From: Raleigh
Originally Posted by houtex
If you want that, then I recommend SEM HR010 Hot Rod Black, a satin black. Used it on Awesome's skirts and lower bumpers... love it. It's not too flat, and it's not all that shiny, just... nice.
Thanks.
It's in the shop right now.
I told them to try and match the finish of the black part of the faux gas cap.
I'll post pics soon of how ot came out.
Reply
Old Jun 24, 2011 | 04:27 PM
  #7  
JPJr's Avatar
Thread Starter
GT Member
 
Joined: February 17, 2011
Posts: 144
Likes: 0
From: Raleigh
Originally Posted by JPJr

Thanks.
It's in the shop right now.
I told them to try and match the finish of the black part of the faux gas cap.
I'll post pics soon of how ot came out.
It came out great!
See my other post for pics.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mr. V
5.0L GT Modifications
15
Dec 24, 2016 02:57 PM
AdPock
Fox Mustangs
0
Sep 24, 2015 12:00 PM
BackroadGT
V6 Performance Mods
3
Sep 22, 2015 07:13 PM
JonathonK
2005-2009 Mustang
2
Sep 19, 2015 03:19 AM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:04 AM.