The ULTIMATE Guide to Matte Paint Care

[@TOakenshield]

Finally! One of the very few (if not only) detailers to rinse the prefoam. It astounds me how most will prefoam soak and then take their perfectly clean wash towels and solution over the dirty prefoam. Unbelievable.

[@MikePhillips-Dr.Beasleys]

Thank you for watching and commenting. -Mike Phillips

[@MrDogfishboy]

In the video you show the 2 ways to apply the ceramic coating, and left it wet. How do you wipe it off? Do you just use a micro fiber cloth and gently buff off, the same as the other applications?

[@TheScotsmanTechReview]

Can’t believe this was missed

[@billcharrette]

Well... what is the proper way to buff off the ceramic coating?@@TheScotsmanTechReview

[@c8miamicarclub]

Yes, please explain how you dried the coating off?

[@345detailing4]

Awesome video, Chris! If I may add something, I have found that if you are using AdvanceCoat Matte on matte vinyl or paint protection film, the ideal way to apply it is to spray 1-2 sprays into a microfiber applicator and evenly apply to a section in the same manner as if you were applying matte paint coating, just without the water. Then take a pearl weave microfiber towel and level it, followed by a second microfiber towel for a final buff. Due to its much more porous nature than paint, this allows for even coverage with zero high spots. The finish you get will look like you just coated your paint again and is extremely smooth feeling. Hope this can help anyone out there!

[@inoagaiwhodetails]

WOW GREAT VIDEO. EXCELLENT EDITING EXCELLENT HOST. EXCELLENT INFORMATION. THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@adamaschoff1462]

In the beginning there is mention on how to treat car durning winter but it is never addressed? Any tips on winter detailing?

[@MikeGDetailing]

Very informative. Great video

[@MikeyBeeReel]

I didn't catch how you remove the ceramic once you mist and apply. Did I miss something?

[@DrBeasleys]

Hey Mike, great question - you did not miss anything, WE actually missed that part in the edit. Thankfully it's pretty easy; it's an instant-bonding coating so you just immediately wipe off after application.

[@directorofsuccess]

Environmental factors play a huge role. Higher humidity = faster cure time Arid climate = slower cure time Generally, keep it dry for 1-2 days and “hands off” for 2 weeks and you are all good. After a few days it can get wet without worry. Just no touching for 2 weeks.

[@jerrenguzman9435]

Can I use the cleanser with a water pressure soap foam sprayer ?

[@jimji2774]

Great video you have convinced me to never ever get a matte finish on a car including my current favorite Kia EV6. That looks like about a $1000 wash and clean job you just did. Way too much work for me but great job.

[@bat33.12]

I've just had a quote from a high quality detailler in the UK for my matte painted AMG and it's cheaper, half the cost of a gloss painted car as there is no requirement to fully machine polish and paint correct the panels before adding the ceramic protection

[@alastairtreymaine1964]

Just ordered some of the matte coating here in the uk and enjoyed the video also. How ever the only gripe here was the lack of rinsing those mits more often especially on a matte car. Swirls and scratches.... Ooph. Overall great informative video

[@jimwiley2626]

i wish i would have known this prior to just buying my wife a new Matte car! i just signed up for a lot more maintenance than i originally thought.

[@mikephillipsrealworlddetailing]

The most important thing is, if possible, park in a garage or under cover when not in use, but keep in mind, this applies to shiny paint cars too. Besides that, wash often and wash CAREFULLY. I practice and teach people to ALWAYS ALWAYS - visually and tactically FEEL anything that is going to touch the paint. This includes, *1: Wash mitts* *2: Drying towels* *3: Microfiber wiping towels* Just doing these simple things will go a long way to maintaining a factory-new finish for ANY type of paint on ANY type of car. Thanks for watching and commenting. -Mike Phillips

[@MotoKDub]

Thank you Chris. I’m a weekend warrior DIY with my cars and just getting my first Matte PPF car so going down the rabbit hole. My shop is putting Llumar Pinnacle tint and Matte PPF as well as a ceramic coat (do not know what brand) So I want to know exactly which products I should use to clean and maintain it.

[@DrBeasleys]

Matte Final Finish and Matte Body Wash will need to be part of your arsenal. Since you're going with matte film, however, we'd recommend going with our Film Cleanser instead of Matte Paint Cleanser. It's better formulated for film surfaces as opposed to paint.

[@enriqueborunda]

Chris, If I want to use an Iron remover and a Mineral deposit remover on the paint before the coating, Which one goes first ?

[@mikephillipsrealworlddetailing]

That's a good question and I don't have a good answer. As long as you're using quality products and you apply and remove according to the manufacture's directions, I would think it wouldn't matter which one you use first. If I had to hedge my bets, I would say use a mineral deposit remover as mineral deposits are tiny, crusty *MINERALS* left behind when contaminated water evaporates. But that's just a guess. Thanks for watching and commenting. -Mike Phillips

[@stevenbech1]

What can you recommend for waterspots on a satin/matte finish?

[@DrBeasleys]

It depends on how bonded the spots are. Newer water spots can often be removed with a gentle detailing spray like our Matte Final Finish product. More stubborn spots however may require a more aggressive solution like our Water Spot Remover.

[@seansull]

With matte paint isn't there a specific way to rub the towel? I heard that using a circular motion could cause issues long term

[@MikePhillips-Dr.Beasleys]

Good question, here's the technically correct answer. ASSUMING the microfiber towels you're using are UN-contaminated, then the towel should NOT be scratching or marring the paint. Thus, it wouldn't matter which direction you rub. If the towel is contaminated, and in my experience, most the towels I've seen in other people's towel collection ARE contaminated, then it's still kind of a moot point because a contaminated towel will put scratches no matter what direction you move the towel over the paint. Wipe in straight lines, you get straight line scratches. Wipe in overlapping circular motions - you get circular scratches. This is why I practice and preach to ALWAYS pre-inspect your microfiber tools, including, * 1: Microfiber Wash Mitts* * 2: Microfiber Drying Towels* *3: Microfiber Wiping Towels* This is the most important thing you can do to maintain a swirls and scratch-free finish on ANY type of paint be it matte or glossy. Make sense? I just wrote a brand-new article on this topic and shot a brand-new video just this last Saturday. The article shows me washing and inspecting my Chenille Microfiber Wash Mitts and the Rag Company Gauntlet microfiber drying towel, but the same thing you use in the pictures applies to inspecting your microfiber towels when they come out of the dryer. *How To Wash Microfiber Towels & Wash Mitts* www.drbeasleys.com/blog/2017/03/03/how-to-wash-microfiber-towels -Mike Phillips

[@seansull]

@@MikePhillips-Dr.Beasleys got it, thank you so much!!

[@seansull]

@@MikePhillips-Dr.Beasleys and thanks so much for the link, definitely taking a look at that too. Appreciate all the help🙏

[@silverguns9799]

Soooo I just recently found out about you guys since i just bought my first matte car. If I already applied mckee matte ceramic coating, could i still apply your product? 😅

[@DrBeasleys]

Absolutely! It just may not be as durable applied to that product as opposed to applying directly to the paint.

[@Ttamlin]

You start a video properly (and enthusiastically) using the phrase "... an absolute dearth of...", you get my attention lol

[@MikePhillips-Dr.Beasleys]

Ha ha... you don't hear the word *dearth* used very often nowadays. -Mike Phillips

[@theamanbundela]

I have a Kia Sonet Xline Matte Finish. I live in Goa so its really hot and humid, plus the services for paint protection is definitely not up to par with what high quality services provide. Should I get my car ceramic coated, PPFed or something else? Or should I just maintain the car really really well?

[@DrBeasleys]

Definitely get it protected with a ceramic coating ASAP - it will make maintaining the finish so much easier. PPF is a great upgrade, not strictly necessary but very important if you want to avoid chips or scratches.

[@theamanbundela]

@@DrBeasleys thank you! I gave it in for ceramic yesterday :)

[@fabiobetancourt9800]

On Step 4, Minute 27, can you please explain or clarify what to do after applying the ceramic coating? My first instinct is to level it with two microfiber towels (two passes). Thank you.

[@DrBeasleys]

That would be correct, though typically it can be leveled with just one. You'll want to level immediately as this is an instant bonding coating.

[@PatrickBeeson]

I like to use a foam sprayer attached to my pressure washer to clean my car. I know the matte body wash is recommended at a dilution of 2 caps per gallon. But what about for a 1000 ml bottle used in this way?

[@DrBeasleys]

Great question! If you take the gallon ratio and apply that to a 1000ml bottle, that should come out to just over .25 oz, or half a capful. That ratio may vary in practice, however.

[@PatrickBeeson]

@@DrBeasleys That's what I was thinking too. But when I used that amount, I didn't get a lot of foam. I'll try upping the amount and see if that changes things.

[@DrBeasleys]

@@PatrickBeeson Definitely play around with it!

[@supinelemon]

what do you think about Matte paint cars in snowy countries? i dont see many matte cars around, so i wonder if its because of the regular wet, heavy snow and bad roads.

[@DrBeasleys]

Just like a glossy car, you'd want to get it washed often to remove any dried sleet on the paint from all the snow and salt. The only major difference is you can't polish the paint if it gets scratched.

[@kucingsiam2512]

is it the same way to take care of matte paint at guitar body?

[@kylinturnbull3708]

After you applied the coating did you let it sit for a few minutes and then buff it off with a micro towel?

[@DrBeasleys]

You'll want to remove the coating immediately, actually. It's an instant bonding coating.

[@tonyhasstonyhass]

Very nice video. I have a question that I have yet to find an answer to. I have a matte black paint on my vehicle, and my dog enjoys going everywhere with me. As a result, there is dog drool on the paint of my rear doors. I have tried everything to get the drool marks off, but nothing seems to work. It essentially looks like drips of wax (shiny spots) randomly accross the doors paint. Do you have any suggestions on how to get it off? Thank you in advance for any suggestions that you may have for me to try.

[@RamonaWest2012]

Can you recommend a Foam Gun or Foam Cannon?

[@waynemiller1609]

What is the minimum temperature that you can apply the ceramic coating?

[@DrBeasleys]

Generally speaking you want to apply Matte Paint Coating in temperatures of 40 degrees fahrenheit or above.

[@waynemiller1609]

@@DrBeasleys does it have to be above 40 degrees for the entire curing time (2 weeks?) thanks for your reply!

[@PatrickBeeson]

Great info! When applying the matte paint coating, I understand you should avoid getting it wet for a week. But how strict should I be? If I keep it dry for five days and drive in the rain on the sixth am I ok?

[@DrBeasleys]

Avoiding wetting is a precaution taken to ensure the coating properly cures - contaminants in water can disrupt the cross linking process. Generally speaking, the longer you can keep the vehicle dry, the better. That being said, applying a sacrificial layer with our maintenance spray AdvanceCoat: Matte can provide protection against wetting during the first week if wetting is completely unavoidable.

[@enriqueborunda]

Once you apply the coating (ceramic) do you wipe it with MF before it dries ? you forgot that step.....

[@mikephillipsrealworlddetailing]

Yes. After application, immediately level the coating and remove any excess using a clean, soft UNCONTAMINATED microfiber towel. -Mike Phillips

[@stevenanderson4867]

What is the pre wash foam ? Product

[@stevenanderson4867]

What is the pre wash?

[@davidgrant3648]

Should u only use a wool mitt on matt paint? Iv been using microfibre on my frozen bmw and im finding scratches

[@TOakenshield]

If you drop a mit, it's garbage. Not laundry for a later use (except maybe for wheels). Wasn't sure if the video said "now" or "not". But that's just me and I'm fanatical.

[@garyjohnson9505]

It might be helpful to list the products used in list form. I couldn't watch the entire video, so my apologies if I missed that portion

[@DrBeasleys]

All products used in the video (including links!) are listed in the description!

[@mbrunskill]

No buff off on the video !?

[@samcas707]

Now how do you remove a coating on matte paint…

[@DrBeasleys]

That's a great question and one we get often! Entry-level ceramic coatings like our Matte Paint Coating can be removed with sustained application of a strong solvent, such as our Matte Paint Cleanser. More durable, pro-style ceramic coatings like our Matte Paint Coating Pro may require stronger means, however. We recommend contacting us at [e-mail] for more information.

[@Towelboy02]

I just got the Ioniq 5 gravity gold matte and I live in California. I’m going to apply for the HoV decal sticker. Would having the stick on the bumper paint for 2-3 years ruin the matte paint? Washing and coating over the sticker for years then removing the sticker cause a paint difference?

[@jag1963]

Matte finish can be cleaned very effectivly without damaging the finish with dawn dish soap. Been doing it for years. no damage whatsoever. They want to sell you expensive product you don't need. No wax in your soap high plus 7 ph akaline and use a two bucket system so you dont rub grit into it as if you scratch it you can't buff the clear coat cause there isn't one.

[@345detailing4]

There is absolutely a clear coat, sir. It’s a matte clear coat. You may maintain your finish how you please but please do not misguide people by stating things that are false. This is how so much damage is done to modern paint systems.

[@dadless8753]

The clear coat is what makes it matte

[@AE-nz5ul]

Their is a such thing as a single stage matt paint

[@bigbertha8]

This is insane. I immediately regret getting a car with matte finish. Good thing it’s a lease.

[@DrBeasleys]

It's not for everyone!

[@An_Enraged_Pig]

I’m about to buy a Matte car… RIP my wallet and cleaning time lol

[@DrBeasleys]

Protect it early and hopefully you'll save your self some time and money on cleaning!

[@steventuttle6508]

I bought a skin condition, apparently. Should have been more inquisitive about that box in back of my new car.

[@escf]

Matte paint looke stressful to have and high maintenance 😂

[@human1513]

Matte paint is a pain in the back end. I have a motorcycle with it and I will never buy matte again.

[@DrBeasleys]

It's not for everyone!

[@steelcowboy2751]

Not instilling confidence; washed with some swirl technique which is a no no on any paint; it’s useless to spray a cleaner over foam on the wheels; didn’t remove the protective coating. 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@DrBeasleys]

Appreciate the feedback, there are definitely some things we could have done better here. The takeoff was filmed, but unfortunately due to a miscommunication the edit that was uploaded did not include the takeoff footage. Apologies for any confusion there, that's on us. Regarding the "swirl technique", however, I'm not certain what you're referring to? We use freshly laundered, ultra soft synthetic wool pads and a thick layer of snow foam on every vehicle at our shop.

[@eddieboyee1]

Dude, a 40 minute video to describe what you're trying to say. That's ridiculous. Just get to the point

[@mikephillipsrealworlddetailing]

Thanks for watching and commenting! -Mike Phillips

[@barrygoldwasser5449]

Don't get matte finish. It's ugly and a pain. Latest consumer fad/nonsense

[@DrBeasleys]

To each their own!

[@Redthumb45]

Getting really tired of hearing you yell at me!

[@beeslandscaping]

Can you use a buffer polisher on that finish

[@directorofsuccess]

Never! If you polish matte paint you will end up with glossy paint.