Having a matte paint finish is one way to make your car stand out, but there are many drawbacks as maintaining the finish and keeping it clean takes a lot more effort than a regular gloss finish.

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 ...

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 ...

Automobile maniacs and automakers have locked horns over the years to generate the most reflective and eye catching paint textures possible. However, now-a-days to float in the recent market, many of ...

Learn how to spot the difference between eggshell and semi-gloss paint and find out the best way to use each sheen.

Starting this month, anyone ordering a new Ford Mustang gets the option of having the factory install clear paint protection film, Ford said on Monday. It's an option normally handled by the ...

A growing number of iPhone 7 owners are complaining that flecks of paint are falling off the matte-black model, despite using protective covers. The iPhone 7 may be water- and dust-resistant but Apple ...

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 ...

Dodge is doubling the number of paint colors available on the Viper this year. The 2016 model will benefit from available matte paint finishes on the sports car, making over 16,000 unique paint ...

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- ...

NEW YORK -- Fiat is willing to sell you unusual matte-finish paint on the 500X mini-SUV, but it's tricky to maintain, and you pay $1,000 more for the privilege of standing out. Fiat, being ...