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      10-11-2021, 01:14 PM   #23
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I can't see buying a matte car, but that's just me.
...and you are not sourcing military equipment!
i think that's a bit different.
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i think that's a bit different.
One reminds me of the other. After a few decades in another car company, matte finish just looks to me like mules/early prototypes we ran in vehicle development. Feel the urge to reach for the clearcoat or polish. A hard “pass” for me.
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i think that's a bit different.
One reminds me of the other. After a few decades in another car company, matte finish just looks to me like mules/early prototypes we ran in vehicle development. Feel the urge to reach for the clearcoat or polish. A hard “pass” for me.
It's the overall care and feeding for me.
I don't want a paint job that I need to sign a waiver for.

I want something that I can break out the hose and wax for on a Saturday.
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