Satin Or Laquered headlight inserts?

[SupraP-Z]

Hey guys, im refurbing my passengers side headlight/s and have painted both inserts satin black. One i have laquered and it has come up a treat (shiny piano black) and the other one i have left satin.

 

Im not sure which one i should go with....If it helps, i have a white supe.

 

Which one would you choose?

 

Satin Finish?

 

 

 

 

Or Gloss Black (laquered) ?

 

 

 

 

Both Together:

 

[RCK10]

My vote would go for satin. Might be an idea to add a poll to the thread mate so its easier to keep track of people opinions.

[Supranature]

PITA I know, but better judgement can only be made once fitted toi the car.

I'm doing this on a spare set at the mo, will be interesting to see what the gloss finish is like.

I'll let you be the guinea pig.............

[SupraP-Z]

Good idea! didnt think of that...now how to add a poll? hmmm...

 

 

---Edit---

 

Sorted!

[SupraP-Z]

PITA I know, but better judgement can only be made once fitted toi the car.

I'm doing this on a spare set at the mo, will be interesting to see what the gloss finish is like.

I'll let you be the guinea pig.............

 

Hehehe, i dont mind. The gloss finish looks and feels exactly like a shiny piano black...really does look the business, i personally think it may be a little ott for what it is though.... ill get pics up tomorrow of what they look like on the car

[Stevo]

For a 'satin' finish, there is still quite a shine on that. Satin gets my vote though.

[Supranature]

For a 'satin' finish, there is still quite a shine on that. Satin gets my vote though.

 

 

Funny, I was thinking that

[SupraP-Z]

Its got a little bit of shine - its satin not matt. Id taken pictures in almost direct light - so looks shinier than it really is, i assure you it looks almost dull compared to the laquered insert

Edited August 11, 2010 by SupraP-Z (see edit history)

[Scott]

Always satin for me. Just enough shine

[charlton]

I have Satin on my lights and it looks good, you cant really see the difference in the pics in my garage as the pics are old.

 

If you are putting more black features on the Supe such as a black blade on a TRD spoiler I would make it match that colour

[SUPRALOOPY]

Go for matt black they look much better!

[SupraP-Z]

Thanks For your input guys, I think i most probably am going to bung the Satin ones in - the gloss looks like its still wet...very nice and shiney! but a bit ott for the supe me thinks...

 

Supraloopy - i did my drivers side headlight in matt black, i dont know what the hell happened but it doesnt look right, it looks good from a distance, and when you examine it close up it doesnt look finished. I used some hycote high temperature black paint the first time i did it, it looks extremely dead and dull. Hence i did the passengers side satin to see the difference, then went to the extreme to see what it would look like laquered. Maybe its just me lol

 

As Scott said, the satin has just enough shine

[kazama76]

Satin look shit hot mate. Both look good tho, good job with them

[monsween]

thats a fine bit of painting there, definately satin. Its what toyota wanted

[marcAB10]

Gloss does look great, but I think it's because you've done such a good job painting them. I'd go for satin though I reckon.

[scotty71]

after doing a few refurbs I always use matt black... but in answer to your question satin.. the laq one looks to shiney but hey your choice

[SupraP-Z]

Satin look shit hot mate. Both look good tho, good job with them

 

thats a fine bit of painting there, definately satin. Its what toyota wanted

 

Gloss does look great, but I think it's because you've done such a good job painting them. I'd go for satin though I reckon.

 

Thank you for your kind words Rattle can all the way!

[Sharpe]

Satin for sure, you will get bored of them if they go gloss..