Thank you for watching and commenting. -Mike Phillips

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

Can’t believe this was missed

Well... what is the proper way to buff off the ceramic coating?@@thescotsmantechnologyrevie2138

Yes, please explain how you dried the coating off?

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

@@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.

@@PatrickBeeson Definitely play around with it!

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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 myteam@drbeasleys.com for more information.

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

It's not for everyone!

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.

To each their own!