After looking around at forums on the interwebs, the best thing anyone is really mentioning commonly is just to wash it with automotive soap and dry it and leave it alone. Also touching it a lot isn't recommended. There are products you can use like the chemical guys one that's mentioned but it isn't worth it apparently.
Star White Silk Care and Maintenance what will you use?
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Chemical Guys have excellent products and AutoGeek carries most of their line. If you buy your finish protection products from your friendly auto parts store, do yourself a favor and read the educational info AutoGeek provides on their site. The European guys seem to be better educated regarding paint/finish protection products, while the American guys seem to rely on a few discount store brands. No es bueno. >
Bryan works at AutoGeek and runs a matte white Panagale and he told me he uses the McKee 37 Matte stuff. Since he has access to any of the products, I think his choice is quite relevant.
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Link takes you to a kit. Pretty sure you can order just the bottle alone.
Bryan works at AutoGeek and runs a matte white Panagale and he told me he uses the McKee 37 Matte stuff. Since he has access to any of the products, I think his choice is quite relevant.
Results for McKee's 37 Matte Finish - Search
Link takes you to a kit. Pretty sure you can order just the bottle alone.
Ideally you need the pre-wash concentrate and the EX cleaner to prepare the surfaces prior to using the sealants, both the Si3D and the Matte sealant. These prepare the surface and remove any contaminants as the material needs to bond with the paint. The special pads for application are ideal as they are totally lint free. Have a look at the complete kit.
https://nanolex.us/show-item.asp?i_id=1044
They also do special shampoos which top up the coating as you wash, there's a separate one for gloss (Si3D) and another for Matte. They call them reactivating shampoos, they are on the Nanolex US website.
https://nanolex.us/show-item.asp?i_id=1011
https://nanolex.us/show-item.asp?i_id=1034
Looks like Si3D is called something else in the USA, either Ultra paint and alloy sealant or Professional paint and alloy sealant. Perhaps a problem with the name they use in Europe.
As my bike is a white satin finish I've done the wheels, frame and black plastics with Si3D (the resulting shine on the wheels has to be seen to be believed) and once the venture shield is applied I'll do all the satin finish parts with Matte.
I have no connection with this company, although I ought to ask for commission, I first met the people from Germany, including the chemist who invented it all, at a detailing show in the UK.
I first tried it out on my BMW motorbike before treating my wife's new Mini Cooper. Whilst on a car it takes ages to do it's not difficult so long as you follow what are simple instructions. The car was done last June. The result is just stunning, it hardly gets dirty and the rain just washes the dirt off, the water beading is amazing. It's difficult to wet it and the gloss is better than the day it came out of the factory.
The picture shows how it looks if you try and wet the car with a hose.
https://nanolex.us/show-item.asp?i_id=1044
They also do special shampoos which top up the coating as you wash, there's a separate one for gloss (Si3D) and another for Matte. They call them reactivating shampoos, they are on the Nanolex US website.
https://nanolex.us/show-item.asp?i_id=1011
https://nanolex.us/show-item.asp?i_id=1034
Looks like Si3D is called something else in the USA, either Ultra paint and alloy sealant or Professional paint and alloy sealant. Perhaps a problem with the name they use in Europe.
As my bike is a white satin finish I've done the wheels, frame and black plastics with Si3D (the resulting shine on the wheels has to be seen to be believed) and once the venture shield is applied I'll do all the satin finish parts with Matte.
I have no connection with this company, although I ought to ask for commission, I first met the people from Germany, including the chemist who invented it all, at a detailing show in the UK.
I first tried it out on my BMW motorbike before treating my wife's new Mini Cooper. Whilst on a car it takes ages to do it's not difficult so long as you follow what are simple instructions. The car was done last June. The result is just stunning, it hardly gets dirty and the rain just washes the dirt off, the water beading is amazing. It's difficult to wet it and the gloss is better than the day it came out of the factory.
The picture shows how it looks if you try and wet the car with a hose.
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I'd recommend S100 Total Reiniger - must be avaliable in the Netherlands or at least you'll find someone on the internet who'll send it to you.
I used it on my former bike - Street Triple RX in matte silver - and was always very satisfied with the results
For the rims I always use brake cleaner - it's cheap and usually does a good job cleaning even chain lube from the rims
I used it on my former bike - Street Triple RX in matte silver - and was always very satisfied with the results
For the rims I always use brake cleaner - it's cheap and usually does a good job cleaning even chain lube from the rims
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