Matte Black Hood

[HoustonCuse]

I just got my 4BW and in the first week I caught some kind of packing material blowing off a truck that scratched the hell out of my hood. Now thinking about wrapping the hood. I really like the maverick noir frost and though well maybe it would look ok to do a wrap on the hood in a matte black type color.

But then part of me says that would look cheesy. What do you all think? Options are: do nothing, do hood in matte black, do hood roof and maybe trunk lid in matte black, same options in gloss black, or do a sort of stripe in vinyl that is the width of the grille, not the entire hood.

Looking for other opinions.

 

[ukcats12]

Firstly, it's your car so you should modify it for you and no one else. But that said, since you asked for opinions, I would not touch the hood. I really like that color. If you want to make it a little more unique I'd get some black Cadillac emblems for the front and back and some black badges. That's what I'm doing with my radiant red BW.

 

[Magnetic Flux]

If you are set on wrapping it, I would consider matte PPF the whole thing and make it look like frozen red. I think that would look pretty badass, but it’s your car!

Based on what you said, I’m not sure PPF would cover up the scratches if you are trying to hide them. That may require an actual solid colored wrap. If that is the case, I would prefer to wrap the entire car the same color instead of black across the hood/roof while leaving glossy radiant red everywhere else.

 

[ukcats12]

Must have read that too fast and missed the part about the scratches. I'd still just go through insurance if you have comprehensive and get the hood resprayed before I'd wrap it.

 

[DinoPower]

If you can figure out proportions and where to start / stop the matte stripes; I am a fan of that subtle touch.
I did this to my Cayman GTS--and thrilled with how it turned out.

I'm getting very close to having a Blackwing, and thinking about the matte stripes on it--but can't quite work out if it's the right look for me on this car.
Best part is stripes peel easily if you hate them; best wishes with your decision--do post photos if you do something.

 

[Yalferd]

is that essentially clear matte vinyl? I really like that.

 

[Grainofsand]

I feel like stripes on the 4BW will make it look Camaroesque

 

[Tall Steve]

If you can figure out proportions and where to start / stop the matte stripes; I am a fan of that subtle touch.
I did this to my Cayman GTS--and thrilled with how it turned out.
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I'm getting very close to having a Blackwing, and thinking about the matte stripes on it--but can't quite work out if it's the right look for me on this car.
Best part is stripes peel easily if you hate them; best wishes with your decision--do post photos if you do something.

That's cool!

 

[DinoPower]

On my Cayman, I worked with a local graphics company that specializes in vehicles (but isn't a PPF house). At first I thought I was going do a silver or contrasting yellow color, and the owner suggested the clear, matte material for a 'ghost stripe' effect. He NAILED that choice and also made the call on the start / stop locations--with my request being that I wanted a double-stripe.
If memory serves, all the material he uses for vehicle work is made by Avery.

Thank you for the kind words / compliments, too.

 

[Dcrets]

If you can figure out proportions and where to start / stop the matte stripes; I am a fan of that subtle touch.
I did this to my Cayman GTS--and thrilled with how it turned out.
View attachment 21616
I'm getting very close to having a Blackwing, and thinking about the matte stripes on it--but can't quite work out if it's the right look for me on this car.
Best part is stripes peel easily if you hate them; best wishes with your decision--do post photos if you do something.

Wow! Really like that. For me black stripes are a little boy racerish (not that there's anything wrong with that). Now I'm wondering what this effect would look like on my rift metallic.

 

[CBH]

The ghost stripes on that yellow Porsche are very cool.

Gotta post pics if you get the BW done that way.

 

[FLYARMY]

I did use carbon fiber wrap material on my rear deck spoiler, rocker mouldings, part of the rear lower bumper front lower spoiler and the radio plastic. Looks like the real deal, only without the cost. I do like the larger rear spoiler and may get one later on.