"Lars C. Hassing" <lar### [at] ofirdk> wrote in
news:web.3d7735813a1bbc03dc9e694e0@news.povray.org: 

> Actually I think the tires look pretty shiny in e.g
> http://library.brickshelf.com/scans/2000/2556/2556-01.html
> http://library.brickshelf.com/scans/2000/2556/2556-24.html
> Some car salesmen spray (used) tires to make them look "fresh" and
> shiny, perhaps the photograher did too?
> In real life they seem more dull and and without reflections.

Hmmmm on the picuteres the tyres are indeed a bit shiny, but still not as 
shiny as they are on the render. I have 8448 at home and the tyres on that 
are not as shiny as they are on the picture in my imagination (I will have 
a look to night) I have a 8466 as well and the tyres on that one are 
certainly very dull and not shiny.

> So, how do you make a good rubber texture/material?

Good question.... I think you might want to look at the a file called 
finish.inc in pov and there is a predefined setting called "dull", Maybe 
that is good starting point. I am be no means an expert on textures, maybe 
some of the people here in the news group can help you.

Thomas

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