Bones
Your Humble Scribe
Wondering what people think of matte paint on motorcycles? I've seen several bikes (HD, Yamaha, Ducati, BMW...) with factory matte paint and am curious whether there is some practical advantage I'm not aware of or if it's just a different look.
One disadvantage I see is the inability to rub out scratches. This was pointed out to me at a gas station in South Deerfield, MA by a rider with a matte finish Road King. He was pissed about scratches on his fender and he couldn't just rub them out because that would make the matte finish shine. Said he was looking at least $300 to have the fender resprayed. The scratches were not deep but they were obvious, especially on an otherwise pristine bike.
Thoughts?
One disadvantage I see is the inability to rub out scratches. This was pointed out to me at a gas station in South Deerfield, MA by a rider with a matte finish Road King. He was pissed about scratches on his fender and he couldn't just rub them out because that would make the matte finish shine. Said he was looking at least $300 to have the fender resprayed. The scratches were not deep but they were obvious, especially on an otherwise pristine bike.
Thoughts?