# Difference between matte and flat black

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**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:** ![love4boost](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/love4boost/32/6658_2.png) [@love4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/love4boost)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2012, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/difference-between-matte-and-flat-black/262281/5 "2012-01-13T10:40:06Z")

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> [@chino's disasterous sti paint! 56k diaf](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chinos-disasterous-sti-paint-56k-diaf/47855/39):
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> Thats what I thought I was about to buy some but looked at pictures of all them and they all look a little different Im thinking about vinyl wrapping my car but thats alot more expensive but it looks like what I want

my s2000 was wrapped and its a waste of money… It costs sometimes MORE then a paintjob and doesnt come out great and if it does it certainly doesnt last. I got pissed with the wrap when I bought the caR instantly and ended up just painting the car the color it was wrapped.

![http://i43.tinypic.com/15mzd6e.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/2/f/2f0984456f8dd47c5beb0a68b72c3d6cf62ef2aa.jpeg)

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