Coating matte paint

Discussion in 'Car Detailing Product Discussion' started by Mike Lambert, Sep 2, 2013.

  1. Mike Lambert

    Mike Lambert Birth of a Detailer

    Any of you guys ever put a coating on matte paint?
    The local Mercedes dealer wants to talk to me about a few new c65 in matte finish.
    Any info would be great!
    Thanks
     
  2. Pureshine

    Pureshine DB Pro Supporter

    You can not seal it but there are waxes made for Matte finishes and Matte finishes are a pain to take care of. Is this factory paint on the cars or after market paint?
     
  3. DJBAILEY

    DJBAILEY Birth of a Detailer

    You can coat matte paint finishes with CQuartz or EXO if you're asking about the nano coatings. There's a company called Dr. Beasley's that make a bunch of matte paint specific products.
     
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  4. Pureshine

    Pureshine DB Pro Supporter

    It will change the color of the paint by making it shine and defeats the whole purpose of a matte finish. So I won't use ether product on the paint.
     
  5. artemis53

    artemis53 Jedi Nuba

    From what I have heard, Nano-coatings like OC will alter the appearance slightly, from a matte to more of a satin. It shouldn't make it shiny or anything, but WILL change the appearance.

    It is a trade off, if you need it to remain as matte as possible, do not apply, if you are okay with satin instead of matte, and would like the protection, try it out on a test spot and see what your results are.
     
  6. AutoObsessed

    AutoObsessed Dealers

    Swissvax Opaque is specifically made for matte paints or films. We use it all the time with fantastic results.
     
  7. DJBAILEY

    DJBAILEY Birth of a Detailer

    It won't make the paint shiny, but it will darken it some. I personally don't see the point of matte finishes anyways. I tell people not to buy cars with matte finishes. I'd rather get the protection of CQuartz or EXO and not have to touch the surface anymore than just washing. Once you mar the matte paint you're screwed.
     
  8. RaskyR1

    RaskyR1 Jedi Nuba

    I have applied Opti-Coat Pro to a matte black Harley as well as some matte striped cars. It darkens the paint a VERY small amount and the owner didn't even notice it. It does not add gloss or make it shiny!
     
  9. Mike Lambert

    Mike Lambert Birth of a Detailer

    Thanks so much for the input!
     
  10. tommy

    tommy Any Rag Vehicle Washer

  11. Pureshine

    Pureshine DB Pro Supporter

    Matte rapping and matte paint are too totally different things. All these coating will change the apparence of the look of the matte finish. You won't know for how much till you do a test spot.
     
  12. JR M3

    JR M3 Virgin Detailer

  13. tommy

    tommy Any Rag Vehicle Washer

  14. Beachzone

    Beachzone Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Agreed. I have applied both CQ and OC to Matte Paint and Matte Vinyl with the same results. These two coatings add the slightest sheen to it that the customer will likely not detect. This was my experience at least... Who knows, Tommy and I could be completely wrong! :giggle:
     
  15. Beachzone

    Beachzone Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    I recently vinyl wrapped a GTR in Matte White. The pic below shows the way the light reflects off of it. Still Matte to me! (Post CQ application) [​IMG]
     
  16. Pureshine

    Pureshine DB Pro Supporter

    Ok everyone keeps talking about vinyl rap he is talking about paint too completely different things. True matt paint job has no shine at all and most people that get matt finish paint jobs don't want anything to add shine to the paint job.
     
  17. RaskyR1

    RaskyR1 Jedi Nuba

    I'll take pics of the matte black Harley I applied Opti-Coat Pro to when I get to the shop tonight. Here it is brand new and uncoated for reference.

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  18. RaskyR1

    RaskyR1 Jedi Nuba

    Here is the bike coated with OCP. Now I do suggest testing it in an inconspicuous area first, as there is no polishing this off, but I have yet to see it add gloss.

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  19. Beachzone

    Beachzone Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Beautiful! I too have coated Matte Black Paint specifically, no gloss whatsoever. Great job Rasky! Btw... Anyone having issues with their "enter" key on this site? LOL. Don't know if it's just me but for some reason it won't allow me to hit enter and skip down a couple lines! Strange...
     
  20. DJBAILEY

    DJBAILEY Birth of a Detailer

    That's been my experience too. It will darken the color but not make it any shinier. Some colors darken more than others so a test spot to make sure you like result is wise.
     

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