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    New Car Paint

    I went to Mercedes dealership today and I finally saw the new C-Coupes. In general, the car loos great.

    Then I noticed a C350 coupe there with a new color, they called Magno. Looks kind of strange, it's black but matte black. No shine at all !!!

    I wonder how to maintain/detail this car.
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    Re: New Car Paint

    There is not much you can do for matte paint.

    Cant clean, polish or wax it.
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    • #3
      Re: New Car Paint

      I did some research and below is from an article in Car and Driver:

      "The SL63 AMG IWC Edition will be the first car with Mercedes’ “magno” paint. It is not glossy, but rather has a matte, somewhat satin-like finish with stunning depth. Just don’t scratch it because you can’t polish it. Paint repair requires a respray and color-matching is a major challenge. That may explain why Mercedes has hesitated to bring this complex paint to market—after all, we first saw magno-painted prototypes almost two years ago...".

      This new paint, surely, is special but maybe I am old-fashion, I'm not sure if I like it.

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        Re: New Car Paint

        Is it supposed to be a maintenance free finish besides washing?
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        • #5
          Re: New Car Paint

          I don't get the appeal of matte paints...
          Originally posted by Blueline
          I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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          • #6
            Re: New Car Paint

            Maintenace free or impossible to maintain?

            If you cannot wax, how do you protect your car against the environments?
            If you cannot polish, how do you correct the paint (fine scratches, blemishes...)?

            I wonder if there is clear coat on these cars.

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