Lexus RC F - Difference between General Clear Coat and Matte Clear Coat; Enlarged Surface

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6-2. Matte paint care guide (if equipped)
 Normal clear coat
 Cross section
Light
Clear
Base
 Enlarged surface
 Matte clear coat
 Cross section
Light
Matting agent
Clear
Base
 Enlarged surface
Illustrations in this manual are simpli-
fied for explanation and may not repre-
sent the actual vehicle.
Glossiness of a surface is seen by the
human eyes by a difference in the
amount of light that reflects off the sur-
face.
A surface painted with normal clear
coat is flat and smooth. As the amount
of light that reflects off the surface is
large, the vehicle body will appear
glossy.
A surface painted with a matte clear
coat is slightly uneven due to the added
matting agent. As the light shining on
an uneven surface is diffused signifi-
cantly, the amount of light reflected is
small, making the vehicle body look not
glossy, with a unique texture.
Difference between general
clear coat and matte clear coat
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