Any experience with Muc-Off matt finish detailer?
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Any experience with Muc-Off matt finish detailer?
Title says it all. I'm looking for a detailer for my matt black bike and came across the Muc-Off matt finish detailer product. Before dropping the cake on a bottle of the stuff, I thought I'd see if anyone on the forums has experience with the product. Alternatively, if you have a favourite detailer for matt bikes I'm open to hearing about that too. Thx.
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I have matte bronze/black wheels on my QX80 and my Storck was matte black. I've been using Chemical Guys Meticulous Matte Detailer for years. It doesn't take much; cleans and protects the matte finishes for a good amount of time.
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Never used it, but I watched a GCN video about it and it did a great job. Of course, they're paid to advertise Muc-Off and Park Tool, but it still looked great and it does offer a layer of protection.
Won't cost much to try
Won't cost much to try
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I use this as well and it works fine. Harley-Davidson (don't laugh) makes a Denim Paint Cleaner (that's what they call matte) that also works very well too and it's not expensive.
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I use their MO94 spray on my matte black frame after washing my bike, works a treat! Might try the detailer spray once I run out, but for now I use MO94 because that's what I got.
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Thanks for the suggestions folks. I've ordered the matt finish detailer and will report back how it works.
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I use the White Lightning Matte Finisher on my navy blue bike and have been happy with it. Will be watching for your Muc-Off report.
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I have run through a few matte finish variants in the shop including the Muc Off. My current favorite is the aerosol White Lightning. Works really, really well.
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Good to know about the White Lightening detailer. My LBS had that in stock, but I opted to give the Muc Off one a go. The White Lightening one was cheaper, so that might have been the better way to go...
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The Muc Off has worked great on my matte Teammachine with the one caveat that the sprayer top kind of sucks. I noticed new bottles have a different sprayer so they must have gotten a lot of complaints about it.
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So after experiencing a flat and having sealant go all over my bike, I knew my bike needed a wash. And I didn't want to wait for the Muc-Off product. After reading the good reviews about the White Lightening matte detailer I broke down and bought it. After one use I am happy with the White Lightening. I still want to give the Muc-Off a go though. Perhaps when the White Lightening is done. Thanks for the feedback everyone.
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I ordered the Muc Matt finish as it was on offer and can say i can't notice any difference! I preferred the finish of the MO94!