Quote Originally Posted by Itoldyouso View Post
While some people think all cars need to be shiny () I don't feel they do. Both my 27 and my Sons cars are sprayed with SEM Hot Rod Black and I wouldn't take a free shiny job on either one if offered. I get more positive comments on the satin black than I ever got on my shiny cars.

Now, to answer your questions, they do require a little more care than shiny ones do because you can't simply buff a problem area to clean it. If you do it will become shinier in that area. I have learned to work with mine and do stuff like not drop any gas on it when fueling up, and not wiping it when the surface is dry. I wash it with a slight amount of Dawn dish detergent in water, wipe it down with a chamois type cloth, and detail it with Mothers Detailer and a microfiber towel.

I also recently learned you can wax them if you use something like Mequires Tech 2000 wax and simply put it on and do not allow it to dry before you wipe it off. It made a big difference in the surfaces ability to shed dirt and water spots and only made it as shiny as it was the day we sprayed them.

Here are the two cars we own. Like I said, some people don't think it is the right finish but it is exactly the look we wanted.

Don
I do LOVE that color,but if it's too big of a hassle to keep it up,,I'll have to think about it!