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LoD: Matte Black or Texture Semi-Gloss

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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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Default LoD: Matte Black or Texture Semi-Gloss

I'm getting ready to order some LoD products, but I haven't seen a good comparison between the two coatings they offer.

If you've seen/bought one of them, which did you choose/like?
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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I am not sure what they call it, but you should do the coating that matches closest to the stock plastic texture. I have this set-up, and it looks very good, in my opinion of course.
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by northsidejeepin
I am not sure what they call it, but you should do the coating that matches closest to the stock plastic texture. I have this set-up, and it looks very good, in my opinion of course.

It's Matte Black

I ordered Matte on my LOD Rear bumper and have no regrets

I believe most order Matte from LOD
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 11:14 AM
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Arrow textured

I ordered the textured- Haven't seen it first hand though- the description just sounded more appealing to me


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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 04:26 AM
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This is what they say on the Lod site:

Those choices are between a textured semi-gloss black or a smooth matte black finish. The textured semi-gloss black is a close match to the factory fender flares and bumpers.
Is it not really a close match, or do most just like the looks of the matte better?
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 08:02 AM
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I like the matte black, it's really easy to touch it up if you need to.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 08:15 AM
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i ordered the LoD sliders but they didnt show up on time and i was already back in Iraq. so now i will have to wait longer to put 'em on my rig, but i ordered textured ones

just havent seen 'en yet
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 06:10 AM
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Textured or matte black to match the factory black finish on the fenders, roof, etc... looks best IMO. Glossy accessories and chrome belong on mall crawling Hummers.
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