Jeff Koons gets a hold of a DBS Carbon Black
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08-27-2010 | 07:26 AM
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Jeff Koons gets a hold of a DBS Carbon Black
As reported on the Luxist and Highsnobiety artist Jeff Koons got his hands on an Aston Martin DBS Carbon Black. I'm going to have to say that they should have kept him away from it. 
Originally Posted by Luxist
Based on the top-of-the-line GT that serves as James Bond's ride of choice, the Carbon Black edition features a unique black paint process designed to deflect the light at different angles, plus lightweight carbon-Kevlar seats upholstered in black leather with silver stitching, piano black trim, special wheels and more. We're not sure why Koons' design would be applied over the special black finish, but there you have it.
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08-27-2010 | 07:52 AM
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I wouldn't mind it but he ruined one of the most innovative paint jobs in my opinion. 50 man-hours down the drain.
Originally Posted by Car & Driver
First of all, Carbon Black shouldn’t be confused with black carbon fiber, which would’ve looked really cool. It simply indicates a bespoke metallic black paint “especially formulated with a subtle metallic twist to create a deep, rich patina,” and which requires 50 man-hours of hand-painting to apply, according to Aston Martin.
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08-27-2010 | 08:30 AM
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It's a wrap. I have no idea where "luxist" and "highsnobiety" got the information from that Jeff Koon painted this car.
The car is going to participate in a road rally (similar to the Gumball 3000) and the owner decided to wrap his car like this.
The car is going to participate in a road rally (similar to the Gumball 3000) and the owner decided to wrap his car like this.
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08-27-2010 | 01:22 PM
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Now that you mention it I thought the car lacked the sheen of a "painted" car, even if it was a Koon-kollage.