OEM satin paint

[AZjeff]

Saw a Genesis ad on tv today and pretty sure one of the cars had satin finish paint. I can't remember the last time I saw a car on the road with OEM satin paint. On a resto-mod it seems ok but on a luxury SUV? What makes offer it today?

 

[Warstud]

Not sure if they were OEM but I've seen a couple different cars with the matte finish

 

[Carmudgeon]

For whatever reason, finishing cars in a manner that can look like they're wearing only primer became a luxury marque option.

Perhaps it's akin to buying new jeans with pre-torn holes and rips. Popular with the younger folk, I guess.

 

[Nick1994]

The Kia EV6 is matte too.

 

[RhondaHonda]

I believe BMW and Mercedes may have offered it. Most cars you see with it are a wrap, like Xpel Stealth. No way am I paying $6,000 plus to wrap my truck, but apparently plenty of people do.

 

[skyactiv]

I saw a Hyundai Veloster in a dark gray matte at a new car show.

 

[earlyre]

I remember from an old top gear, BMW was offering matte finishes in the early 2000's

 

[atikovi]

Mercedes for the last 10 years. https://www.motortrend.com/news/mercedes-to-offer-factory-matte-paint-options-8199/ Ugly to my eye.

 

[97prizm]

BMW at one point offerd a frost matte finish. It was a $5,000 option, and had to be washed with a special car wash soap. You had to sign off that you acknowledged that a regular car wash would damage the paint. Audi also offers a matte gray paint, not sure of the appeal.

 

[SaberOne]

Rolls-Royce offers it as an option.

 

[Trav]

BMW has their "Frozen" paint, MB has it is their Designo program, initially they look great but they are terrible to keep, no buffing, no polishing special washing care, impossible to touch up, extremely difficult to paint because it doesnt color match or blend well. The best thing to do with this paint is stay away from it.

 

[AZjeff]

@Trav, you answered what I was wondering, how you'd do anything with this paint.

 

[Trav]

@Trav, you answered what I was wondering, how you'd do anything with this paint.

They have special washing and cleaning solutions for this paint, if any damage eg scratches, bird dropping stains, etc you have a real problem. This paint can get real ratty looking in a short time.

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[bdcardinal]

I think they look lame, but if someone really wants the look I would say to do a wrap that is the matte finish.

 

[Gasbuggy]

I'm not a fan but on some parts it looks right.
I bought a gallon of Finish Line Satin and it was between semigloss and regular clear. Very disappointed. Decades ago people mixed in cornstarch to get a satin finish.