What is the "black matte" coating? Is it a paint that will show wear and scratches over time?
1339020
I have a black matte pipe lighter and it has not shown any scratches... but I don't abuse it and throw it around either. Hope this helps.
1339021
I've had mine for several years and it still looks as good as new. I think it's a baked on enamil.
1339022
Well if you look off a the side you might see some minor wear n tear, but the paint is awesome
2069429
This was matte when I purchased. I really like it and it works well. It's non-adhesive, so you spray a little water on the window and it sticks. I like that feature because it's really easy to remove and reuse. I didn't see the other answer though. I'd call it a true matte finish, but since Robert has purchased multiple times and received different finishes...I'd be a little wary of a reorder.
2168387
It's a matte black finish. See here for an installed pic on my Jeep: http://i.imgur.com/g7WlVa9.jpg
1655313
It has a dull shine to it "brushed nickel" I believe. As long as you don't use an abrasive cleaner on it, it should not show scratches. The brushed finish is great, its more of a matte shine, definitely will not see any reflections. Does not show scratches as far as I can tell, but I handle it pretty carefully.
745757
It is a matte finish but it has a little glossiness to it. I can see my reflection in it which is the only thing that bothers me about it.
4856
Flat black maybe with a light gloss. We put 2 more coats of paint on it to make sure it lasts! Our truck is 15 years old and was to the point where even the frame had rusted through in a couple of places. We cleared the rust and painted and it's good for another 15!
1734889
It is a gloss black. Not a high gloss, but not a flat as the original black out that comes on the TT's
2006039
I've seen 6 months to 2 years. Depends on where it is used. After 6 months I started to see peeling on the edges of my rims but some people paint body parts which they claim still look ok 2 years later. Touch ups are easy.It looks great at first, but after it gets older and dirty it is obvious it's plasti dip
949404
Not really. The matte look doesn't show many of the bumps and bruises from normal wear. I have scratched the back with my nail plenty of times also and there's no sign of damage. Aside from normal wear, no it does not.
1543754
I think it's powder-coated. The paint is textured and is black with grey speckles. It hasn't chipped yet for me. Here's a closeup picture of the paint from today: http://i.imgur.com/jO9mjCZ.jpg?1
97929
It's very heavy duty, and it seems to be painted well, but it is steel. If the paint gets chipped, it will start to rust. How long it lasts will be a direct result of how well you take care of it. If you keep the scratches covered (repaint them) so it can't rust, then it should last a very long time.
431737
I have never had an issue with the paint--mine is even. The only part that appears painted is the blackish background behind the lion, and the whole piece has a sort of antique finish to it. I've had mine for more than 4 years and have had no issues with regular wear. Hope this helps!
153724
It has a pretty heavy duty textured black paint. It looks great and very rugged.
1200381
As you can see from the other answers it's not shiny but more like black matte, it's prepared for paint but I use mine as it is, perfect.
662582
It is a shiny black. I would have preferred matte as well, but in the end I was happy enough with the shiny, since the quality was much better than other decals I had looked at/purchased in the past.
2096632
I guess it's closer to a Matte finish than gloss, but it has a smother texture than a really flat finish. Maybe it's closer to a low-lustre finish. BTW, mine is holding up very well.
909941
I'm also looking at silver Asus laptops. can anyone clarify whether the silver paint is durable? is it semi-scratch proof? if not, do you see faint gray or black lines through the white paint when you do scratch it? do the 8 edges get super scratched and you're left with gray-spotted or black-lined edges? does the silver paint looked matte when the paint is really worn or does it still look kind of glossy? Thanks !