After picking up my Hyundai Ioniq 5 N in June, I reached out to the pros at Meguiar's to get some tips on how to care for matte paint.The team provided me with their product recommendations and a ...

If you like the matte paint look and feel that it suits your car, go for it but do so with your eyes open. It’s a fact that matte paint is a little more prone to damage and that damage sustained ...

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 ...

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. What ...

Pearlescent paint. The pearlescent paint is similar to metallic paint except for ceramic powder, which is used instead of aluminum. The ceramic particles reflect light and refract it, making the car ...

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 ...