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 ...

"In most cases, it's actually still a base coat, clear coat paint. But the clear coat has a flattening agent in it that gives it that matte finish," said Mike Pennington, a car detailing expert. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Among car designers and stylists, matte is becoming the new black. The not-so-shiny satin finish (usually in black) popularized by urban hot-rodders, racers and custom-motorcycle builders is going ...