# Difference between matte and flat black

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/difference-between-matte-and-flat-black/262281
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [January 13, 2012, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/difference-between-matte-and-flat-black/262281 "2012-01-13T10:26:23Z")
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### Author: ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2012, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/difference-between-matte-and-flat-black/262281/3 "2012-01-13T10:34:51Z")

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> [@i got smoked (not too bad though)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-got-smoked-not-too-bad-though/47859/30):
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> So I’ve been looking around for a matte black but is there a difference between matte, flat or the the hot rod black I’m looking for something like this ![http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&source=mog&hl=en&gl=us&q=Matte%20black%20car&sa=N&biw=320&bih=452#i=6](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/a/6/a689ee139e6891e96f90afe695a993cf69187e09.html) thank you guys

like most colors, there are hundreds of very minor variations of the same thing. As far as describing the differences and seeing the differences, that can be very difficult without each right in front of you and good lighting.

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