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g356gear 01-15-2010 11:06 AM

Opinions on Satin vs Gloss Carbon Fiber??
 
I am looking to install a bunch of Anvil carbon parts on my 69 Camaro and like the look of the Satin finish vs the gloss finish but am a little unsure. I want to install the front spoiler, header panel, hood, cowl panel, rear trunk and rear spoiler. The car had incorrect Z/28 stripes applied several years ago and I want to go back in the direction of the SS hockey sticks but a full paint job is a few years away. What do you guys think?

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...y122009008.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...y122009004.jpg

XcYZ 01-15-2010 11:10 AM

My carbon fiber hood and chin spoiler were both gloss at first, but are now flat (PPG Flex n Flat) and I think it's WAY better.

I probably have some before and after pics of each that I could post...

Roger M 01-15-2010 11:13 AM

Satin for sure.:thumbsup:

Nice car BTW. It will look better with the hockey stripes IMO, especially with the SS hood.

g356gear 01-15-2010 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XcYZ (Post 261792)
My carbon fiber hood and chin spoiler were both gloss at first, but are now flat (PPG Flex n Flat) and I think it's WAY better.

I probably have some before and after pics of each that I could post...

That would be great! I really like the raw industrial look of the satin carbon. The gloss just seems to be a little too "plastic" looking for me.

camcojb 01-15-2010 11:14 AM

As Scott above, I had gloss cf and then sprayed flat clear over the parts............ way cooler looking, I would never go back to gloss.

Jody

g356gear 01-15-2010 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72tunaboa (Post 261794)
Satin for sure.:thumbsup:

Nice car BTW. It will look better with the hockey stripes IMO, especially with the SS hood.

With the carbon hood I would have to switch to the Cowl style. :( The SS hood would disappear since they don't make that style in carbon.

Vegas69 01-15-2010 11:17 AM

I personally like the satin even though I'm not a huge carbon fiber fan.

XcYZ 01-15-2010 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g356gear (Post 261795)
That would be great! I really like the raw industrial look of the satin carbon. The gloss just seems to be a little too "plastic" looking for me.


Full gloss:

https://lateral-g.net/g69/project/assorted/assy3.jpg






PPG Flex n Flat:

https://lateral-g.net/g69/project.../Flat_hood.jpg

https://lateral-g.net/g69/project...t_spoiler1.jpg

g356gear 01-15-2010 12:13 PM

[QUOTE=XcYZ;261803]

PPG Flex n Flat:

https://lateral-g.net/g69/project.../Flat_hood.jpg

[QUOTE]

Is that the Anvil hood? Full carbon or glass/carbon?

camcojb 01-15-2010 12:16 PM

https://lateral-g.net/g69/project.../Flat_hood.jpg

Quote:


Is that the Anvil hood? Full carbon or glass/carbon?
that's full CF, not by Anvil.

Jody


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