During SEMA 2010, a new trend appeared on car after car lining the halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Matte had arrived! We posted pictures of all the matte paint jobs, prompting a lot of questions about what products should be used on them. Waxes are made to be shiny, right? There wasn’t yet a product made for exclusively matte finishes, but there is now!

Chemical Guys Meticulous Matte Detailer is the first matte paint, matte clear bra, and vinyl wrap spray detailer and UV coating protectant in one. MMD cleans and maintains matte finish surfaces while protecting the finish. It has UV blocking agents in a wax-free formula. MMD easily, rapidly and safely removes dust, grease, dirt, road film, grime and bird droppings, delivering an even matte finish.

Chemical Guys also makes Meticulous Matte Auto Wash, a clean-rinsing shampoo that leaves no glossy coating on the paint.

But those aren’t the only products available for matte finishes. Optimum Opti-Seal and BLACKFIRE Crystal Seal both offer excellent paint protection that preserves the paint as it is – no extra gloss. These products do not require buffing and do not alter the look of the paint.

The most important thing you can do to maintain a matte paint job is PREVENT SCRATCHES! When a matte finish is scratched, it cannot be polished out like clear coat. The polish will make the paint shiny. It will completely alter the look of the paint. To reduce the risk of scratches, use high quality washing, drying and detailing tools. Soft microfiber buffing towels and nonabrasive products are key to safely detailing matte paint.

If you have a matte paint finish or matte-painted panels, you now have multiple ways to maintain the non-glossy appearance.

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Detail Fest is 9 am – 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday, March 24-25. What’s happening: Autogeek.net sponsors Bruno Massel Racing! Bruno, co-host of TruckU on SPEED TV, will be at Detail Fest with his Autogeek race car. Come check it out! Matt Steele, co-host of TruckU and host of Trucks Gone Wild, will be signing autographs. Fox Sports TV will be filming Detail Fest to make a TV show. UPS is our title sponsor of Detail Fest! The famous emblazoned brown truck will be on display. Live music by Tommy Winch. Food vendors. Mini detailing classes taught by Mike Phillips (pre-registration required) and demonstrations. Dennis Gage of My Classic Car will host two-hour autograph sessions on Saturday and he will interact with vendors during the filming of his show for the SPEED Channel.

Max, Dennis Gage, and Mike.

• Mike Phillips will be signing his book, The Art of Detailing, and
  talking with vendors as FOX Sports Florida films for an episode of Autogeek’s
  What In The Garage?
• Meet the manufacturers and learn about their products
  firsthand. You’ll see live demonstrations and you can ask questions.

The Detail Fest Car Show will be held on Saturday, March
24.
Car Show trophies will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in
5 different categories (total of 15 trophies)! Register
below.

If you are not entering a vehicle, there is no need to
register! Detail Fest is free to attend as a spectator. All registered
participants must have a car to show.

On Sunday, the Car Club Show will feature groups like the Miata Club,
Corvette Club, and the Camaro Club. Autogeek will also be giving company tours
throughout the weekend through their newly expanded facility.
We are located at:
7744 SW Jack James Drive
Stuart, FL 34997
Look for the Autogeek sign along the Florida Turnpike!

Travel

Please call 1-800-869-3011 if you have any questions.

Register for the Autogeek Detail Fest 2012 Car Show
on Saturday, March
24!

Fog Fight cleans and coats in one step!

The Fog Fight Kit includes an applicator and three suede microfiber towels to make streak-free application easier.

One application of CarPro Fog Fight is all you need to keep your vehicle’s glass fog-free and clear.

Kit Includes:
100ml Fog Fight sprayer
1 applicator
2 suede 10 x 10 cm
1 suede 20 x 20 cm

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Fixer will remove 80-95% of all light/medium paint imperfections in less time (up to 40% less) delivering a perfect, mirror-like, showroom car finish.

Fixer is 100% body shop safe (silicone/wax free) with no fillers inside. Fixer will ensure permanent removal of sanding marks and leave a flawless clear coat finish. It is economical with only 50 ml needed per 8 m², which will cover an average size car.

Fixer can also be used to remove oxidation and restore plastic headlight lens covers.

Fixer by CarPro fixes your paint’s imperfections in just one step! Use it before applying CQuartz to guarantee a smooth, swirl-free shine.

Features:

• Very fast working time without filling surface pores.
• Good for any type of car paint, soft to ceramic clearcoats.
• Cutting from 1500~2000 grit to final finish surface.
• Takes up to 40% less time!
• No fillers, no holograms, no powder dusting, and no organic silicones.
• Economical – No need for different polishes and pads for same application.
• A versatile polish – good for DA machine or rotary polisher.
• Body shop safe – no silicones/wax/polymers/Teflon used (which only hide scratches).
• Very low consumption use per each car.
• Best polish to use before Cquartz coating.
• Good for hand polishing as well.
• Available in 8.45 oz, 16.9 oz, and  33.8 oz.

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Formulated with mild abrasives, CeriGlass deep cleans and polishes all glass surfaces with ease. It quickly removes acid rain spots, hard water spots, road film, stubborn bird stains, and interior glass film. CeriGlass is so effective, it even removes fine to medium scratches from glass! It leaves glass crystal clear and sparkling.

Use Ceriglass by hand or machine. Hand polishing is effective at removing mild water spots. If you want to remove widespread, severe water spots or light scratches, work with a rotary or orbital polisher and a glass buffing pad. When used with an orbital buffer, this polish can remove surface scratches from glass that are caused by salt and road dust that binds to your windshield wipers.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

All of us at Autogeek.net want to extend our warmest thatnks to you for your support.  Customers like you have helped us continue to grow and improve year after year.  We appreciate your trust in our products and service, and we will work hard to continue earning your business in 2012.  Thanks again!

Muc-Off Performance Wheel Cleaner has been specifically developed to quickly and effectively break down the accumulated grime while safely protecting the rims clear coat finish. It’s tough, fast effective formula cleans steel and lacquered aluminum (alloy)wheels, as well as plastic trims in record time. Performance Wheel Cleaner is easy to apply and leaves a sparkling finish. For all other wheel types please use our ‘Frequent Wheel Wash’ formula. Not for use on chrome or matte finish wheels.

For all other wheel types please use Muc-Off’s Frequent Wheel Wash formula. Muc-Off Performance Wheel Cleaner is not for use on chrome or matte finish wheels.

• Derived from natural and renewable sources
• Anti-bacterial cleaner
• Removes brake dust, road grime and dirt deposits quickly and safely
• Leaves a clear coat finish
• It cuts through grime while protecting your wheel’s finish

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Look forward to seeing you all there! Money raise for the car show will benefit the Larry King Cardiac Foundation.
Meghan

Exhibits – Workshops – Demos – Seminars