>>6150285>If glossy paint cheaper than matted paint?No, it's actually more expensive.
Also, matte paint isn't as durable as glossy paint, since the matte look is just hundreds of thousands of little microns of silica to create an imperfect surface. So it's easier to scratch the paint off from one of those specks catching on anything.
Some collector figures usually have a matte clear coat sprayed over the figure. This is why the plastic has a matte look to it too and why over time you will wear away that finish by normal handling of the figure.
This is more expensive to do, btw, since its an extra process, and why we're seeing companies stepping away from it.
