Is the silver livray painted on aeromexico, american airlines and the McLaren F1 race care polished alumuinium

Answer 1

I would say yes. After all, on an airplane you are trying to save weight. And paint, as thin as it may be, has to have some weight per square foot. Same with a performance automobile.

So why have a shiny paint when all you need to do is shine the underlying metal?

Answer 2

probably not