It seems like car enthusiasts and automakers all compete to create the shiniest, most reflective paint finishes possible. More recently, however, some have turned to a different type of finish in ...

Not all paints are created equal. Back during the days of the horse-drawn carriage, paints used natural bases, of which linseed oil comes to mind. In the 1920s, that all changed with the ...

Matte paint from the factory is almost unheard of outside luxury brands. These are the only two non-premium brands that offer it. Matte paint is typically a finish found only on premium and luxury ...

When we bought our long-term Kia EV9, a trendy matte-finish paint job was not high on our must-have options list (actually, I don’t think it was on our list at all). However, the EV9 we ended up ...

The first automaker to offer a matte paint job on a mainstream production car, Hyundai is helping the once niche offering go mainstream. In fact, according to Hyundai Motor America CEO John Krafcik, ...

A tour around the halls that make up the SEMA show confirms the growing popularity of the matte finish for car exteriors. So what's new now? Two things: 1. All the colors of the rainbow are fair game- ...

Matte-paint finishes – famous for their flat, non-reflective appearances and sandy, rough textures – have become an increasingly trendy part of the automotive landscape. Take Andrew Fine's BMW, for ...

A few years ago, matte paint jobs were only available in the aftermarket scene and were something only highly modified bikes or cars wore. However, in the last couple of years they have become ...

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