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19 March 2013, 18:08
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Someone here will know...
Can someone enlighten me as to the current 'craze' to paint the bonnets of cars / vans matt black?
Is it a 'yoof' thing?
Do they think it makes them invisible to radar?
Is it a 'go faster' thing?
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19 March 2013, 18:11
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Blame the fast and the furious!!!
Or maybe it's an aftermarket one they couldn't be bothered to paint!!!
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19 March 2013, 18:11
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Are they matt black bonnet bras?
A cool thing on VW transporters etc to stop stone chips?
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19 March 2013, 18:18
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One of the unfortunate side effects of the vinyl wrapping industry.....
Ive seen whole cars done in matt black or carbon fibre effect....IMHO it just looks "unfinished"..
I think BMW even offered an M6 in matt black??
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19 March 2013, 18:22
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Might be wrapped
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19 March 2013, 18:30
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Thats a great looking landy mick 
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19 March 2013, 18:34
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I think BMW even offered an M6 in matt black??
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Its a cost option on Audi .. dunno how many BMW's but its a factory option
I think it looks crap .. saw an A6 in the showroom 
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19 March 2013, 18:53
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I've seen a Matt black merc as well. Not sure if it was factory though.
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19 March 2013, 18:57
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Thats a great looking landy mick |
It's kens tony
Apparently Matt finished is a bitch to look after
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19 March 2013, 19:05
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Saw a matt black bmw about a week ago, looked awful !! 
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19 March 2013, 19:06
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It's kens tony
Apparently Matt finished is a bitch to look after
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looks cool like the black lettering to  thinking of having that done on mine
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The black bonnet is meant to be carbon fibre, you can buy carbon fibre bonnets for most hot hatches. Like someone has said it's all a bit Fast n Furious.
I've never got the point of spending thousands on an all singing all dancing paint job then sticking a black bonnet on it?
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When I was working in London (Mayfair) I saw matt black RR Phantom with gold chrome work and red wheels. Stopped outside a resturant and picked up a 12 year old kid. I reckon his parents told him he could have any colour he wanted!
Wasn't to my taste but each to their own.
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When I was working in London (Mayfair) I saw matt black RR Phantom with gold chrome work and red wheels. Stopped outside a resturant and picked up a 12 year old kid. I reckon his parents told him he could have any colour he wanted!
Wasn't to my taste but each to their own.
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Have you seen the chrome vinyl wrapped Lamborghini Murcielago about London?
Some people have NO taste!
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Originally this was done on competition vehicles, especially rally cars back in the 60's and 70's to prevent the glare of the sun getting in drivers' eyes. Then the VW scene got into bonnet bras in the 90's, now everyone else is being original and following, with wraps etc aiding this. HTH.
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19 March 2013, 19:14
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Originally Posted by Tim in Yorkshire
Originally this was done on competition vehicles, especially rally cars back in the 60's and 70's to prevent the glare of the sun getting in drivers' eyes. Then the VW scene got into bonnet bras in the 90's, now everyone else is being original and following, with wraps etc aiding this. HTH.
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Thanks. Extra points for posting a picture of a Saab! 
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19 March 2013, 19:20
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Sometimes it's acceptable though. ....
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19 March 2013, 19:23
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Quote:
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Sometimes it's acceptable though. ....
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Only because it is not inconceivable that it ismade out of some exotic material - on a VW Polo or clapped out Transit my imagination won't consider such a possibility!
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19 March 2013, 19:23
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I guess wrapping the whole car is a good way to keep your paintwork good.
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19 March 2013, 19:25
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Looks like Batman.....
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