I was at the Geneva show this March, and a few high end cars there were sporting matte metallic paint schemes, which looks pretty slick. Here's a pic of an X6 which may become a BMW production colour

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So, as I need to get a few body panels done, I was thinking of seeing whether getting this done would be much more expensive. Has anyone any ideas of whether many places do this, and how much it might be?

I likey (....the colour not the car!!)...Love anything different - thats why I love Crono....
Not actually threatening to do it with mine but always thought a Pearlescent white LE would look fabbo with the graphite bits and red leather.

Those pearlescent white ones in Europe do look very nice (saw one the other day near Wantage).

I remember seeing a brand new matt black BMW M5 20 years ago when I was at college. That car always stuck in my mind; never seen that kind of paint on car a again

rub yours down with 2000 grit paper and spray matt laquer on it. Obviously not out of a can but mixed 2 k formula. Its the laquer thats matt not the basecoat underneath

I'd love a matt black car!

Gareth

Saw a mat black 911 turbo cabrio in Monaco last week, outside Casino Royale. Really cool and totally different!

I also remember Brabus at the last London Motor show had a few motors addorned in mat black too

There's a matt black honda civic that lives somewhere near me, I can honestly say it looks shit

It just looks like an unwashed black car.

not all cars can carry off a matte paint scheme. u need some really aggressive lines/angles to be able to pull it off. im not sure if the coupe can...

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