Category Archives: Matte Car Washing

4 rules for keeping a matte finish looking good
04
May
Behind the Detail, Featured, Matte Car Care, Matte Car Detailing Basics, Matte Car Washing, Matte Ceramic Coating

4 Rules For Keeping A Matte Car Looking Good

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Keeping a matte finish car looking consistently good requires two things: protection and regular cleaning.  It’s not because matte finishes are more prone to getting dirty. There are two main reasons why matte finishes are hard to keep looking good. In this article, I’ll share four must-follow rules for keeping a matte finish in beautiful […]

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How to decontaminate matte finish paint on cars
05
Mar
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, How To, Matte Car Care, Matte Car Washing

How to Decontaminate Matte Finish Car Paint

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Your car’s matte finish paint is dirtier than you think. Even after a wash, embedded contaminants will remain inside the paint’s microscopic nooks and crannies.  These embedded contaminants like iron particles and environmental fallout make the paint look dirty over time, cause rust and even prevent ceramic coatings from bonding properly.  Typically detailing professionals will […]

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BMW with Frozen finish paint
17
Oct
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Matte Car Care, Matte Car Detailing Basics, Matte Car Washing, Matte Ceramic Coating

The Beginner’s Guide to BMW Frozen Paint Care

Posted on by Victor Espeland

BMW’s Frozen paint finishes are some of the most popular factory matte finishes in the car world. Part of BMW’s “Individual” customization program, BMW’s Frozen paints deliver a distinctive matte look that stands out in a sea of gloss.  The only catch? You can’t polish a matte finish or use any product that adds gloss. […]

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Touch-up Matte Paint, Matte Spray Cleaner
16
Oct
Behind the Detail, Featured, How To, Matte Car Care, Matte Car Detailing Basics, Matte Car Washing, Tips

How To Maintain Matte Paint Between Washes

Posted on by Will MacNeil

  We here at Behind the Detail and Dr. Beasley’s get a lot of comments, questions, and concerns regarding taking care of Matte Paint between washes. There shouldn’t be, but there still seems to be a lot of fear floating around regarding matte paint care. While we get a lot of questions regarding matte paint […]

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Lexus RC F in Nebula Grey
06
Feb
Behind the Detail, Featured, Matte Car Care, Matte Car Washing

Lexus Announces Matte Finish That Can Survive An Automatic Car Wash

Posted on by Victor Espeland

When Lexus announced the 2019 GS F and RC F 10th anniversary special editions yesterday, the real bit of news was buried in the fourth paragraph of the press release: these cars will not only feature Lexus’ first factory matte finish since the LFA supercar, but said matte finish will be “durable enough for the rigors of […]

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matte products on glossy paint
23
Mar
Featured, Matte Car Care, Matte Car Detailing Basics, Matte Car Washing, Matte Ceramic Coating, Matte PPF & Vinyl Wraps

Can I Use Matte Products On Glossy Paint?

Posted on by Victor Espeland

People routinely ask us whether you can use Dr. Beasley’s matte paint care products on glossy paint. Which isn’t surprising; most would assume that if glossy products make matte shine, then matte products would make gloss dull.

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