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 ...

Matte paint from the factory is almost unheard of outside luxury brands. These are the only two non-premium brands that offer it. Matte paint is typically a finish found only on premium and luxury ...

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 ...

Satin finish on an automotive paint job is still one of the hottest trends in all of cardom. While some automakers now offer matte paint jobs from the factory, Ford has stepped up with a clever idea: ...

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.

Ford and PPG are collaborating on a styling merger of two current trends; the desire for matte paint finishes and the popularity of wrapping cars in protective films over their paint. The 2024 Ford ...