Semi-gloss, matte, or satin finish, whatever you want to call it, is a popular way to finish a hot rod, muscle car or classic. There are a ton of ways to use it, from dulling the hood, creating ghost ...

It seems like car enthusiasts and automakers all compete to create the shiniest, most reflective paint finishes possible. More recently, however, some have turned to a different type of finish in ...

Not all paints are created equal. Back during the days of the horse-drawn carriage, paints used natural bases, of which linseed oil comes to mind. In the 1920s, that all changed with the ...

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.

Information about the upcoming Hyundai Veloster Turbo is pretty easy to come by these days, as you might have seen on our site or anywhere else, really, but we’ve got something else up our sleeve.

Ford is adding a new option to all 2024 Mustang variants beginning this June. The automaker offers an optional matte clear film for the factory paint job. Ford claims its newest clear film provides a ...

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 ...

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 ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Recently, I was fortunate enough to get my hands on a 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. While I had an internal debate on ...

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 ...