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Scott
I saw your car at the factory on Thursday in PDI, it has all the Superdry decals on and looks good but is definitely matt paint.
2021 M3W
2013 M3W - Sold
1971 4/4 2 Seater
1934 Sports
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Ho joy ,I'm just packing to go away for my wife birthday and all can think about is my car not being what I wanted,but onwards and upwards the sun is shining in Kent
All have a good weekend and get out in them wicked m3w
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Ho joy ,I'm just packing to go away for my wife birthday and all can think about is my car not being what I wanted,but onwards and upwards the sun is shining in Kent
All have a good weekend and get out in them wicked m3w Keep positive Scott and I'm sure it will all be sorted for you but best to find out now rather than when you are ready to pick it up.
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I fully understand why you would specify a gloss finish for durability and matt finish , as nice as it might look, won't prove as durable.
This car is alot of money and it needs to be what you want or you'll not be satisified with it. It would always be a case of "if only" - after-all its not a case of changing a few decals is it.
I'm no paint expert but putting a clear coat over the top might not work. The normal metallic silver is a base coat with clear over top. the matt finish stuff isn't a base-coat as i understand it.
Don't be bullied or inpatient to get into your car. If they need to build another as per your order and you need to wait so be it. perhaps Mr M.R could lend you his loan car by way of re-dress while you wait?
Don't be fobbed off - its your money that i guess you had to work hard for.
2015 Morgan 4/4 (Wolf fettled) previously 2014 M3W
MINI Cooper S and numerous BMC/BL relics.
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Matte finish paint has a matte clear coat on top. It should be as 'durable' as gloss, with the caveat that touching in is impossible as you can't buff to match.
It's certainly able to resist real world motoring, there's not a mark on mine in almost 6000 miles.
Steve
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Matte finish paint has a matte clear coat on top. It should be as 'durable' as gloss, with the caveat that touching in is impossible as you can't buff to match.
It's certainly able to resist real world motoring, there's not a mark on mine in almost 6000 miles. I didn't know that - assumed it was very fragile. Still i spend many a happy hour polishing so I'd not want matt finish myself.
2015 Morgan 4/4 (Wolf fettled) previously 2014 M3W
MINI Cooper S and numerous BMC/BL relics.
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I love polishing two that why I order lacquered paint clear coat my dealership was shocked we I showed him the photo he said he was getting straight on to Morgan ,the ball in there court
Lets see what I'm told fingers crossed 😊
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Scott, did your dealer make it clear to you exactly what the clear coat was? It may well be a satin finish clear coat. I've never seen a Superdry livery car with a gloss finish.
Jays
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Right lads the car did have extra tops coat as I wanted but not gloss has I and my dealership expected it to be, but a satin finish
So I got some money back ,the new cost for extra coat was 150 plus vat
Gloss clear cannot go on top of matt paint
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