Paint protection film is a good idea as well, but only if said film preserves the matte finish of the paint. To this effect, consider 3M Scotchgard Pro Series Matte Film or something similar.

Matte paint finishes have long been a staple of the auto-show circuit, used to help make a concept car stand out from the glossy crowd. In recent years, mainstream automakers have brought matte ...

Matte paint coating will help protect your car from dirt, asphalt, tar, bird droppings, and other contaminants, but if it has mild surface defects and stains that remain after washing, you'll need ...

Goczan said matte-paint finishes are popular, despite a step up in pricing. "The average cost of a matte-finished paint job for most of our models is $2,500," he said.

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 ...

Paint type can play an important factor, too, as certain finishes not only cost significantly more than standard colors but can also require special care, like BMW’s matte finish.

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 ...

This kaleidoscope of muted car colors was anticipated by Paul Czornij, head of automotive color design in the Americas at paint supplier BASF, who told Axios in 2021 that consumers can expect more ...

Because matte is a clear finish, it can go on over any paint color, from the gray-green of the Hummer HX to the robin's egg blue of the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Coupe.

While few automakers offer matte-paint as part of a limited run edition, Kia has made it more accessible for its customers . It introduced the X-Line variant line-up based on the top-spec trims ...