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 ...

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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 ...

Cleaning and maintaining your vehicle's car paint is vital, but what is the best way to do it for a matte finish? Here's ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Consider me guilty for riding the matte paint bandwagon decades ago. Fueled by the relentless prodding of my idiot friends to make my ride ...

Savannah Vallier’s car already stood out. A red Mini Cooper, it had Union Jack-style red, white, and blue side-view mirrors. Then the 21-year-old Hudson, N.H., native got a job detailing cars at ...

I’ve noticed a new paint on late model cars and trucks. It’s not the color, but the texture or overall effect that stands out. My wife calls it a “flat” finish, but I call it “enameled.” It’s ...

Matte paint finishes have a certain wow factor that gives cars a stealthy, high-end vibe that turns heads. A few years ago, you'd only spot a modified car with such finishes. But recently, they've ...

A friend of mine got a new Porsche 911 GT3 last year and before he even brought it home, he had it wrapped in a paint protection film by local company Xpel. Porsche doesn’t offer a matte finish for ...