Category Archives: Matte Car Care

matte mercedes sls amg black series
26
Jun
Behind the Detail, Featured, How To, Matte Car Care

How to Detail a Matte Car using the Matte Paint Prescription

Posted on by Will MacNeil

Many of our customers buy our Matte Paint Prescription so that they have everything they need to take care of their matte car. But once it arrives on their doorstep the question usually arises – “Now what?” While we tend to think that detailing a matte finished vehicle is easier than a glossy one, it’s still […]

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overspray, paint, matte, removing
04
Jun
Behind the Detail, Featured, Matte Car Care, The Detail

Removing Overspray from a Matte Black Harley Davidson

Posted on by Will MacNeil

Overspray from a construction site littered a matte black Harley Davidson the other day. Needless to say, that’s no way to ride around the city and show off such an awesome bike.  Luckily we got our hands on the bike and were able to restore it back to it’s original clean factory look. Contaminants like […]

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Icon, 4x4, Thriftmaster, Matte,
28
Mar
Behind the Detail, Dr. Beasley's News, Featured, Matte Car Care, Videos & Media

ICON 4X4 and Dr. Beasley’s Partner up to Clean and Protect Matte Finishes

Posted on by Will MacNeil

  ICON 4×4 matte finishes, as of 2014, are being officially cleaned and protected by Dr. Beasley’s Matte Paint Prescription. This partnership formed after extensive testing by ICON to ensure that the best possible products are being used on the best vehicles on the road. It is nothing short of humbling to be able to say […]

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Matte Grey, Mercedes, SLS, AMG, Black Series
28
Jan
Behind the Detail, Featured, Matte Car Care, Videos & Media

Detailing a Matte 2014 Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series

Posted on by Andrew Donovan

We deal with high end cars all the time. But sometimes a car comes in that we have to step back and admire because it is truly special. Such was the case a couple weeks ago when a customer of ours stopped by with his brand new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series. Now, I’ve never […]

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Micro Scratches, Matte Paint, Matte Vinyl, Don't see micro scratches in Matte Paint
22
Nov
Behind the Detail, Featured, Matte Car Care, The Detail, Tips

2 Reasons You Won’t See Micro Scratches in Matte Paint

Posted on by Will MacNeil

Matte paint finishes have many similarities and many differences from glossy paint finishes.  One major difference between the two is the visibility of micro scratches. When referring to micro scratches people usually mean one of a few different things including swirl marks, holograms, spider webbing, and micro marring. Swirl Marks: Generally caused by debris and […]

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Mini Matte Metallic Paint 2014
17
Oct
Featured, Matte Car Care, The Future of Detailing, Videos & Media

New Mini Countryman Black Knight Edition (Matte Finish)

Posted on by Will MacNeil

Continuing in the direction of the future of matte finishes, Mini Cooper has joined the select few who offer a matte finish out of the factory. Their release of the 2014 Cooper S Countryman series comes with a unique trim package that’s sure to stand out. They’re continuing in the line of manufacturer released matte […]

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Rare-Matte-Cars
24
Sep
Featured, Matte Car Care, The Future of Detailing

How Rare are Matte Paint Cars?

Posted on by Will MacNeil

If you’re on this site then you probably know at least a fair amount about cars. I’ll say that’s safe to assume.  However, this was an interesting article to write because I’m trying to decipher exactly how rare it is to own a matte car.  The article was intended to contain a lot of statistics […]

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Chalkboard Car Driving
18
Jul
Behind the Detail, Matte Car Care

The Chalkboard Car: A Work Of Art

Posted on by Becky Romano

Thinking of a way to make your old car stand out? We came across an interesting article the other day that featured a car that was recently painted in chalkboard paint. So this got us thinking – how exactly would you care for this kind of car? The short answer is that we have no […]

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Blue Matte Paint Volkswagon Beetle
28
Apr
Behind the Detail, Matte Car Care

The Matte Aesthetic

Posted on by James Detmer

When asked why matte paint looks flat, I usually just forward people to the article we wrote detailing the science behind matte’s unique ability to absorb light. Rather than beating a dead horse, I thought I’d take a stab at defining what it is we see when looking at a matte painted vehicle rather than why…

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