Matte paint - SV650.org

Seeker · 27-04-18, 08:05 AM

back in 2003 I bought a new Honda 919 (Hornet), the only colour available (in the US) was (ahem) "Smoke". To you and me that was matte silver/grey. It was the only thing I didn't like about the bike - it never looked clean (or new) it looked like a rat bike!

I was hoping that the matte finish fad was just that, a fad but I must be in the minority since every model these days comes out in a matte scheme.

Anyone here own a matte finish bike?

Talking Heads · 27-04-18, 09:18 AM

There's no way I would ever buy a matte finish vehicle.
Except maybe an old air portable Landy.

Sir Trev · 27-04-18, 10:06 AM

Not my cup of tea at all so no, I don't and hopefully never will own a matte finish bike.

ophic · 27-04-18, 10:54 AM

All my bikes are matte. I mean the paint is shiny but it's underneath a carefully applied topcoat of grime...

27-04-18, 08:05 AM	#1
Seeker Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: NE Lincs Posts: 1,069	Matte paint back in 2003 I bought a new Honda 919 (Hornet), the only colour available (in the US) was (ahem) "Smoke". To you and me that was matte silver/grey. It was the only thing I didn't like about the bike - it never looked clean (or new) it looked like a rat bike! I was hoping that the matte finish fad was just that, a fad but I must be in the minority since every model these days comes out in a matte scheme. Anyone here own a matte finish bike?

27-04-18, 09:18 AM	#2
Talking Heads Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 486	Re: Matte paint There's no way I would ever buy a matte finish vehicle. Except maybe an old air portable Landy.

27-04-18, 10:06 AM	#3
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,440	Re: Matte paint Not my cup of tea at all so no, I don't and hopefully never will own a matte finish bike. __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

27-04-18, 10:54 AM	#4
ophic Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whyteleafe Posts: 3,395	Re: Matte paint All my bikes are matte. I mean the paint is shiny but it's underneath a carefully applied topcoat of grime... __________________ Silver SV650SK3, Fuel exhaust

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