# Difference between matte and flat black **URL:** \ **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")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 6
**Author:** ![zpaull1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7ba0ec/32.png) [@zpaull1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zpaull1)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2012, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/difference-between-matte-and-flat-black/262281/6 "2012-01-13T10:49:01Z")
> [@Official: NHL Playoff Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nhl-playoff-thread/46500/401): > > 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. Yeah and I was gonna try to do it buy myself so it wouldn’t be nearly as good probably but I was just gonna do that do I wouldn’t have to wait until spring to spray my other car since I just spray in my garage. I’ll just keep looking then no rush yet --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/difference-between-matte-and-flat-black/262281)._