Matte black Mach 1 spoiler?

[Justin at Final Inspection]

Client dropped off his 03 Azure blue Mach 1 for a correction and PBL coatings. My question is, is there anything I can do to clean/polish/coat the factory matte black spoiler?

[ronkh57]

anything I've heard is nothing by hand/machine cuz that can make it shiney.

[Nick McKees37]

Meguiars Plastx (http://www.autogeek.net/meplclplclpo.html) is your best bet to "polish" it to remove embedded dirt, road film, etc. Apply it by hand. Try it first in a small area and see how it does.

A matte-finish approved spray wax will add protection. Pinnacle XMT 360 Spray Wax, Optimum Car Wax, Meguiars Ultimate Quik Wax, just to name a few.

[Justin at Final Inspection]

Meguiars Plastx (http://www.autogeek.net/meplclplclpo.html) is your best bet to "polish" it to remove embedded dirt, road film, etc. Apply it by hand. Try it first in a small area and see how it does.

A matte-finish approved spray wax will add protection. Pinnacle XMT 360 Spray Wax, Optimum Car Wax, Meguiars Ultimate Quik Wax, just to name a few.


Thanks Nick. I may have to give this a try.

[Azure]

I clay bar and polish mine same as the rest of the paint. It shines up a little more, but still has a matte black paint look compared to the rest of the paint. Sorry, I don't have a close up picture though.

I've heard of some other owners using 303 Aerospace Protectant on their matte black parts, like the mirrors and the rear spoiler. I would worry about streaks with applying that IMO.


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[FUNX650]

IMO:
Use products specifically designed for matte...
if you want to keep it the same "matte-ness",
as it was originally intended to be, that is.


These are some matte product Brands:
-Nanolex
-Dr. Beasley's
-Swissvax
-RatWax


Bob

[Azure]

IMO:

Use products specifically designed for matte...

if you want to keep it the same "matte-ness",

as it was originally intended to be, that is.





These are some matte product Brands:

-Nanolex

-Dr. Beasley's

-Swissvax

-RatWax





Bob


Thanks, I'll look into these for next spring. Winter is upon us here in Indiana. :( Until reading this thread, I hadn't thought about it. Do you think any of these products would be good for protecting the matte hood and lower door decals?


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[Justin at Final Inspection]

IMO:
Use products specifically designed for matte...
if you want to keep it the same "matte-ness",
as it was originally intended to be, that is.


These are some matte product Brands:
-Nanolex
-Dr. Beasley's
-Swissvax
-RatWax


Bob


Good to know about these products! Thanks!