Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tall light blue painted walls with wall molding around the window, a cream sofa and statement modern black chandelier. The world ...

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 ...

It seems like car enthusiasts and automakers all compete to create the shiniest, most reflective paint finishes possible. More recently, however, some have turned to a different type of finish in ...

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 ...

A tour around the halls that make up the SEMA show confirms the growing popularity of the matte finish for car exteriors. So what's new now? Two things: 1. All the colors of the rainbow are fair game- ...

Matte paint finishes have a certain wow factor that gives cars a stealthy, high-end vibe that turns heads. A few years ago, you'd only spot a modified car with such finishes. But recently, they've ...

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.

Matte-paint finishes – famous for their flat, non-reflective appearances and sandy, rough textures – have become an increasingly trendy part of the automotive landscape. Take Andrew Fine's BMW, for ...

Automobile maniacs and automakers have locked horns over the years to generate the most reflective and eye catching paint textures possible. However, now-a-days to float in the recent market, many of ...

Dodge is doubling the number of paint colors available on the Viper this year. The 2016 model will benefit from available matte paint finishes on the sports car, making over 16,000 unique paint ...

Take a look through the fall decor catalogs or browse the aisles of furnishings stores and you'll see a recurring theme: matte finishes. "Matte is having a moment right now," says Donna Garlough, Joss ...