Can anyone chime in regarding matte finish paint?
overall ownership experience.

difficulty in washing, preserving the matte paint, touching up scratches, etc...

does it hold better value compared to traditional glossy paint.

Thanks

Good Morning —I own a 2015 g63 platinum magno...matte...I was a bit worried about owning a matte finish...I will never own another black car again...lol...its a part time hobby keeping it clean ...lol

The matte has been almost as easy as silver to own and care for...no swirls and washing at dawn / dusk...etc....My car is garaged so that does obviously affect the care, but it has been very easy.. Now, some people are neurotic about keeping the absolute matte finish without any hint of shine, etc....Mine may have lost some of the original flat finish, but to my eyes it appears better today...in fact other owners of matte finish mercedes ask me how I care for it because it looks so good...Careful wash with Meguiars...microfiber towel dry and meguiars black gold spray wax every 2 -3 weeks ...

go for it...i love the color and receive nothing but positive feedback from people—-

Cheers

How do you touch up rock chips or scratches? Is there touch up paint pen available from dealership?

Your truck looks nice!
Have you been pleased with the overall G63 ?

Thank you for the compliment...yes..I have been very happy. The pedals are at a weird angle that seems to aggravate my back from time to time...but love it. For me, the G63, is like owning a much better Land Rover defender 90, a more modern 68 Ford Bronco, a speed boat(yes it drives and handles like my XSTAR boat...lol) all rolled into (1) vehicle with a magnificent motor to boot. Looking at the prices of Defender 90’s, a properly sorted out 68 Ford Bronco, the price of a g63 is acceptable...maybe even a good deal- Cheers

Touch up paint pens available for rock chips and scratches?
How do you take care of those issues ?

I use MB touch up paint and fine paint brushes....This car strangely seems to get very few paint chips...the finish is pretty forgiving and touch ups don’t jump out at you if done properly...you cannot “blend” a touch up or panel spray like you can with glossy, but the g wagon has so many angles and hardlines, it hasn’t been an issue for me...black is way harder to own—-

So MB dealership does sell the exact matte color touch up pen for your truck?

Once the magno/Matte clearcoat is scratched, it’d need to be repainted, unlike you could do away with scratchX etc on glossy clear coat.

i do have to admit that mango looks the best on the G!

read an article that mentioned bird poop has to be removed within 15 mins or it will eat into the clear coat .
any experience or truth to that ?

Owned a 2011 G55 in Matte black and drove it 70,000 miles until 2015. Washed it once a week in regular brush car wash, never removed any bird poop. Just asked the car wash attendant to turn off all the waxes. It was slightly more shiny when I turned it in but still beautiful black matte. MB matte paint have a thicker double matte clear coat layer and are therefore less likely to scratch and chip! Dealer was amazed how well it looked when I turned it in and was even more amazed when I told him how careless I was with the paint. Enjoy your matte cars, no extra care is needed!

‘just don’t get it scratched

Considering a Monza brown matte color, have not seen it in person but looks unique in pictures.

agreed. One of the best ones. Was seriously considering it.

White or Monza brown matte color ?.

Very hard to decide between the two exterior colors.... they both look good.

The question i would ask myself is how long will that wrap last in term of years...then rewrap is necessary and any harm to the paint ?

Someone beat me to purchasing a black Magno night from the dealership. It looks mean and unique in person .