Saleen rims - Matte vs Gloss

[superslow86]

Anyone have any pics of the matte saleen rims on their cars?

I cant really see a difference in the photots from AM's website and I am sure it is hard to capture the differences in a photo (almost looks like the matte is glossier then the gloss one). I am trying to decide on which one to go with but cant find any decent pics of the matte black ones.

Per AM's website -
gloss:

matte:

Is it possible that there really isn't much difference on this particular rim??

 

[Rehagenracing50]

Its just not too different in the picture, but in life, the matte will appear much differently! Especially with varying degrees of sunlight and light exposure...

 

[whtcanbrwnd04u]

Matte black looks cheap.

Plasti-dipped wheels look cheap as fuck.

 

[Daniel Day]

There is a BIG difference. Google some pics and you will see.

Plasti-dipped wheels look cheap as fuck.

When done correctly, I disagree...

I love you're car BTW!

 

[Ssiptang]

Matte black looks cheap.

Plasti-dipped wheels look cheap as fuck.

Agreed.. Go gloss

 

[Kevin@]

Gloss.

 

[DPHC13]

glossy

 

[erat]

I had mine matted to tie in certain other parts of the car that were also blacked out in the same finish. Otherwise I would have gone gloss. Depends what you tie it in with.

 

[JohnnyGMachine]

Gloss black is too shiny for me. Now matte and satin are a little different. I had a set of O.Z. WRX rims powdercoated in satin black for my 99 2.5 RS and they look amazing! Had just enough sheen to 'em to look nice. The glossy just looks too shiny. I'm also no much for chrome wheels either but that's just my 2 cents.

Here's pics of my Subaru wheels in satin black. Sold it to keep my 06 GT. Wife said i couldn't keep both...damn it. I know it's not a Mustang but the satin black turned out real nice. Although primer or flat black wheels look like crap IMHO.

It's like a "soft gloss"....

 

[AK83]

Gloss +1

 

[Barricade]

gloss +6

 

[apexodus]

Another vote for gloss

 

[BlackOutUT]

I'm a fan of the Matte, but I'm biased as mine match my stripes.

On second thought, I actually had them gloss black before I had my stripes done. Either looks good.

 

[BlackOutUT]

These might help you out...

1st is glossy

2nd is matte

 

[JohnnyGMachine]

Just for comparison, there's actually a difference between flat, matte, and satin black. I see people sometimes confusing the three or thinking they are all the same when they are actually different.

Flat = No gloss at all. Like primer for example.(0% gloss)
Matte = Very little gloss.(30% gloss)
Satin = More gloss but less than full glossy.(60% gloss)

Now please don't hold me technically to my percentages exactly, it's just a rough estimate to help describe the finish. When I had my WRX wheels powdercoated they had all three above finishes. I knew I didn't want flat because it looked like someone just primered on a finish. It was a tough call between matte and satin. Ultimately I picked satin because I thought it just looked the best overall.
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I'm not particularly a fan of a wheel completely painted glossy black because in my opinion the glossy finish makes the wheel look a little cheap. Again not trying to offend, just my opinion. It's all personal preference but the satin or matte black wheel adds another nice detail to the look of the car versus a gloss.

 

[trbobusa]

i just got the gloss saleens and they look sick! so my almost new fr500's are going up for sale asap!

 

[Surfstang2020]

I prefer the matte


Sent from your moms phone

 

[justinS197]

Gloss black is too shiny for me. Now matte and satin are a little different. I had a set of O.Z. WRX rims powdercoated in satin black for my 99 2.5 RS and they look amazing! Had just enough sheen to 'em to look nice. The glossy just looks too shiny. I'm also no much for chrome wheels either but that's just my 2 cents.

Here's pics of my Subaru wheels in satin black. Sold it to keep my 06 GT. Wife said i couldn't keep both...damn it. I know it's not a Mustang but the satin black turned out real nice. Although primer or flat black wheels look like crap IMHO.

It's like a "soft gloss"....

Off topic but i thought that was a 22b at first! still an awesome wrx!

 

[Super Six One]

Matte black looks cheap.

Plasti-dipped wheels look cheap as fuck.

That's because they are. I PD'd my soon to be old wheels for 20 bucks. Now I'm going with gloss black.

 

[DPHC13]

glosssssss