Matt paint finish and cleaning

[Amac]

Hi guys,
After a very long wait since March, my LBS might have stock of some bikes in my price range and size.
I was looking at the Giant Contend SL 2 disc. I noted that the paint finish is Matt, which I don’t think I would have normally selected, looks nice thou.
I have hear differing reports on keeping them clean and keeping the Matt finish.
I thought you guys might be able to help me by giving me a bit of a steer of the pros and cons.
Cheers Alex.

 

[Spiderweb]

I use Mr Muscle or similar glass cleaner, works a treat.

 

[Drago]

T Cut should get it looking smart.

 

[vickster]

I was given a bottle of this by a friend. Can’t vouch for it as I don’t have a Matt finish bike (other than titanium) and doubt I ever will

White Lightning Unisex's Matte Finisher Aerosol DSC Cleaner, Multi-Coloured, 19 oz

View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B013UHO8TI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_lYp0FbQSFJ77J

 

[screenman]

T Cut should get it looking smart.

You should have added a funny to that.

 

[Amac]

Cheers guys,
I thought I read somewhere if you used polish on the Matt finish, it made it look odd.
With my current bike, I put some polish on to make it easier washing off the muck and give the paintwork some protection.
But honesty I am no expert at all

 

[Teamfixed]

shake and vac?

 

[Spiderweb]

Don’t use polish or T cut it will shine your Matt finish. I tried to remove some very fine scratches on the top tube of my Matt finish Tricross, that area is now a bit shiny!
As I mentioned above Glass cleaner works great, it removes any greasy/oily/fingerprint marks and leaves the paint Matt. The product @vickster mentions although more expensive should be good too.

 

[vickster]

Don’t use polish or T cut it will shine your Matt finish. I tried to remove some very fine scratches on the top tube of my Matt finish Tricross, that area is now a bit shiny!
As I mentioned above Glass cleaner works great, it removes any greasy/oily/fingerprint marks and leaves the paint Matt. The product @vickster mentions although more expensive should be good too.

More expensive?

 

[Spiderweb]

More expensive?

More expensive than glass cleaner which is a quid or two.

 

[Cycleops]

Even cheaper is bit of Fairy liquid and water. I'm sure it works every bit of good as a 'Unisex' matte finish. My god even cleaners are woke these days

 

[Drago]

Don’t use polish or T cut it will shine your Matt finish. I tried to remove some very fine scratches on the top tube of my Matt finish Tricross, that area is now a bit shiny!
As I mentioned above Glass cleaner works great, it removes any greasy/oily/fingerprint marks and leaves the paint Matt. The product @vickster mentions although more expensive should be good too.

0000 grade wite wool or ultra fine scotchbrite the remove minor scratches without compromising the matte finish.

Just wash the bike with car shampoo and dry it as normal. Theres no need to do anything else to maintain a matte finish.

 

[Spiderweb]

0000 grade wite wool or ultra fine scotchbrite the remove minor scratches without compromising the matte finish.

Just wash the bike with car shampoo and dry it as normal. Theres no need to do anything else to maintain a matte finish.

Might give that a try👍

 

[Amac]

Cheers guys, as I thought it does not look like a drama, thanks for all the tips 👍

 

[PaulSB]

@vickster - you mention above you have a ti frame. I'm taking delivery of a Kinesis Tripster titanium this week. Any tips on cleaning and maintaining the finish? Thanks