# Matte Black whatever thread (formerly the matte black elise thread)

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/matte-black-whatever-thread-formerly-the-matte-black-elise-thread/24170
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [February 6, 2007, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/matte-black-whatever-thread-formerly-the-matte-black-elise-thread/24170 "2007-02-06T16:07:00Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2010, 1:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/matte-black-whatever-thread-formerly-the-matte-black-elise-thread/24170/401 "2010-05-09T01:21:31Z")

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[http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=376442](http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=376442)

this guy did it for $120.

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### Author: ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2010, 1:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/matte-black-whatever-thread-formerly-the-matte-black-elise-thread/24170/402 "2010-05-09T01:46:09Z")

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wow thats really impressive for $120

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### Author: ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2010, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/matte-black-whatever-thread-formerly-the-matte-black-elise-thread/24170/403 "2010-05-09T07:09:29Z")

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^yea… looks like quality work for sure.

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### Author: ![Polar\_s13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/polar_s13/32/5572_2.png) [@Polar\_s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Polar_s13)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2010, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/matte-black-whatever-thread-formerly-the-matte-black-elise-thread/24170/404 "2010-05-09T09:33:38Z")

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Sick thread for sure… that one corvette with the crazy background is straight crazy

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### Author: ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2010, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/matte-black-whatever-thread-formerly-the-matte-black-elise-thread/24170/405 "2010-05-09T10:14:30Z")

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> [@Xander](#):
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> I’m pretty sure more like 3 or 4 times that amount.
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> X…

If you are paying a shop to do it, yes 100% it will cost you $2k-5k.

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### Author: ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2010, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/matte-black-whatever-thread-formerly-the-matte-black-elise-thread/24170/406 "2010-05-09T10:46:59Z")

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then just get a proper paint job…

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### Author: ![HallockR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hallockr/32/5331_2.png) [@HallockR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HallockR)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2010, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/matte-black-whatever-thread-formerly-the-matte-black-elise-thread/24170/407 "2010-05-09T12:11:54Z")

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I began wrapping mine last weekend. the black BMW has the same wheels my car has as well.

 ![http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h273/hallockporsche/vinylday12.jpg](http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h273/hallockporsche/vinylday12.jpg)

 ![http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n231/Rust-E/DSC_0029.jpg](http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n231/Rust-E/DSC_0029.jpg)

 ![http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n231/Rust-E/DSC_0033.jpg](http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n231/Rust-E/DSC_0033.jpg)

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### Author: ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2010, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/matte-black-whatever-thread-formerly-the-matte-black-elise-thread/24170/408 "2010-05-09T12:17:04Z")

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> [@Penfold](#):
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> [wrapped my car](http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=376442)
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> this guy did it for $120.

I guess there is a lot of money to be made in that business.

X…

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### Author: ![Hoogie82](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hoogie82](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hoogie82)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2010, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/matte-black-whatever-thread-formerly-the-matte-black-elise-thread/24170/409 "2010-05-09T13:36:44Z")

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Man how many hours of wet sanding and layers of flat black does it take to get this effect?

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### Author: ![HallockR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hallockr/32/5331_2.png) [@HallockR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HallockR)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2010, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/matte-black-whatever-thread-formerly-the-matte-black-elise-thread/24170/410 "2010-05-09T13:51:16Z")

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a friend of mine matte black painted his trunk. he wet sanded it twice, then a few coats. it’s slightly darker than the pictures here of the vinyled car.

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### Author: ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2010, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/matte-black-whatever-thread-formerly-the-matte-black-elise-thread/24170/411 "2010-05-09T14:09:46Z")

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When wrapping a car, how do you go about dealing with paint chips? Does stretched vinyl ‘cover’ these, or sink into them?

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### Author: ![HallockR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hallockr/32/5331_2.png) [@HallockR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HallockR)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2010, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/matte-black-whatever-thread-formerly-the-matte-black-elise-thread/24170/412 "2010-05-09T14:44:08Z")

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mine has sank into the small chips that were on my trunk. I have a deep scratch on the fender, I’m waiting to see how it’ll look vinyled over.

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### Author: ![Harvey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/harvey/32/5069_2.png) [@Harvey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Harvey)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2010, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/matte-black-whatever-thread-formerly-the-matte-black-elise-thread/24170/413 "2010-05-09T18:18:41Z")

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I put black vinyl on the roof and hood of the 05 STi earlier the same day Hallock did his. Thanks to a friend, it turned out pretty good. It was a huge pain to get it looking decent. Any shop that does this for pay deserves every penny!

 ![http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa305/fasmust/05%20STi%20progress/vinylinnicksgarage.jpg](http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa305/fasmust/05%20STi%20progress/vinylinnicksgarage.jpg)

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### Author: ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)
#### Post date: [May 10, 2010, 4:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/matte-black-whatever-thread-formerly-the-matte-black-elise-thread/24170/414 "2010-05-10T04:49:01Z")

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is it a similar process as the 3M clear bro’s? because i always thought those were stupid expensive too but then i saw it being done and sorta got it.

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### Author: ![Harvey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/harvey/32/5069_2.png) [@Harvey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Harvey)
#### Post date: [May 10, 2010, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/matte-black-whatever-thread-formerly-the-matte-black-elise-thread/24170/415 "2010-05-10T05:10:08Z")

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It’s similar, but the clear bra is WAY easier. The material is thicker which helps the bra lay out, and it’s typically pre-cut. Being clear the bra hides mistakes.

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### Author: ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)
#### Post date: [October 28, 2010, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/matte-black-whatever-thread-formerly-the-matte-black-elise-thread/24170/416 "2010-10-28T08:57:38Z")

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![http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/12/2010/10/ferrari_f40_vinyl.jpg](http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/12/2010/10/ferrari_f40_vinyl.jpg)

![http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/wp-content/uploads//2010/10/ferrari_7.jpg](http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/wp-content/uploads//2010/10/ferrari_7.jpg)

![http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/wp-content/uploads//2010/10/ferrari_12.jpg](http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/wp-content/uploads//2010/10/ferrari_12.jpg)

![http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/wp-content/uploads//2010/10/ferrari_9.jpg](http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/wp-content/uploads//2010/10/ferrari_9.jpg)

![http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/wp-content/uploads//2010/10/ferrari_10.jpg](http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/wp-content/uploads//2010/10/ferrari_10.jpg)

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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [October 28, 2010, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/matte-black-whatever-thread-formerly-the-matte-black-elise-thread/24170/417 "2010-10-28T09:03:38Z")

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So.

Awesome.

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### Author: ![Ciaran](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ciaran/32/5612_2.png) [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)
#### Post date: [October 28, 2010, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/matte-black-whatever-thread-formerly-the-matte-black-elise-thread/24170/418 "2010-10-28T09:20:51Z")

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hey its my car in forza! lol

so sick

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### Author: ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)
#### Post date: [October 28, 2010, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/matte-black-whatever-thread-formerly-the-matte-black-elise-thread/24170/419 "2010-10-28T10:04:00Z")

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![http://carpron.com/multisite/d/307657-1/flat+black+mr2.jpg](http://carpron.com/multisite/d/307657-1/flat+black+mr2.jpg)

![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/markryder/fotowork/mr2mk302.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/markryder/fotowork/mr2mk302.jpg)

![http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t338/sil80takashi/IMG_0511.jpg](http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t338/sil80takashi/IMG_0511.jpg)

 ![http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt11/Suprademon/Random/Backlot.jpg](http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt11/Suprademon/Random/Backlot.jpg)

 ![http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b26/stickydiljoe/The%20Chronicles/TLXX6.jpg](http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b26/stickydiljoe/The%20Chronicles/TLXX6.jpg)

 ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/172/480321176_8d7249e819_b.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/172/480321176_8d7249e819_b.jpg)

![http://gallery.oldholden.com/d/78203-2/53+chev+sled+satin+black.jpg](http://gallery.oldholden.com/d/78203-2/53+chev+sled+satin+black.jpg)  
[Click for FULL SIZE](http://gallery.oldholden.com/d/78202-1/53+chev+sled+satin+black.jpg)

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### Author: ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)
#### Post date: [October 28, 2010, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/matte-black-whatever-thread-formerly-the-matte-black-elise-thread/24170/420 "2010-10-28T10:18:23Z")

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> [@LUKE\_L](#):
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> [Click for FULL SIZE](http://gallery.oldholden.com/d/78202-1/53+chev+sled+satin+black.jpg)

Ha… that’s bitchin’ that it has one gold tooth.

Here’s one from last Sunday of my '68

 ![http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/833248/original/side_mustang.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/b/0/b088e00761aac915b6eab2e2d205574d05000143.jpeg)

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