For almost forever folks thought that shiny meant brand new and awesome – and it did. Then around the turn of the century, the design community began to embrace finishes that were flat or “matte” and finishes where a new item looked deliberately aged and well-used. Think “pre-washed jeans.” It’s sort of like that.Matte finishes and Faux / Living finishes are now big business across a broad spectrum of industries. Motorcycle and auto manufac...