How do you detail matte black stripes?

[Pro Stock John]

I've tried this and that, my matt black stripes look like they've been detailed by a drunk three year old... Thoughts?

[1stGM]

cool and dry out of the sun... use any good wax of your choice. Im partial to the Meguiars tech 4.0 wax...

[Redhot12]

Look into a product called "Dr Beasley's Matte Paint Prescription". Read an article about David Beckham and his all matte gray SS, which talked about keeping matte paint looking good. This stuff was recommended.

[HumanWiki]

John, let me know if you'd like to meet the Dr. Beasley's guy.. He's local to us. He actually is my exclusive detailer and has been for about a year now.

Dr. Beasley's products actually come as a OE setup in the Matte Finish Veloster cars.

It's his products that I've handed out here recently at some of the events. I have some booklets at the house if you'd like to read through them.

[Nick 2K2 SS]

Regular car wax will turn your matte black stripes white. I would advise not using regular wax. If there is a "special" wax for matte black paint (and stripes) then maybe I would try a small area first. Otherwise i stick to just using my detailing spray to keep them clean and give them a "waxed" type protection. I use Wizards detailing stuff but I'm pretty sure any of the quick detailing sprays would work.
The other thing you could try using is Eagle One wax as u dry. I use this on the entire car after washing and it doesn't turn your black plastic white and it hasn't had any negative effects on the matte black rally stripes either. I generally don't spray the wax directly on the stripes but it does get on the towels and then I wipe the stripes dry so I know some of the wax is also getting on the stripes. Otherwise I generally stick to just using my detailing spray.
I don't know anythign about the Dr. Beasley's stuff so it sounds like HumanWiki has the inside scoope on that.

[Pro Stock John]

Stuff sounds interesting, I'd like to proceed and check the stuff out.

[HumanWiki]

Some of the Dr. Beasley's products are specifically made with matte finish in mind. They don't leave a shine finish on the area, nor does it leave the waxy build up.

They use their stuff on all manner of high end cars, including the matte AMG MerBenz vehicles.

I'll get you one of the brochures I have at the house John.

Since you're local, you can stop by Simon's Shine Shop over on West Shakespeare and get it there or just have them clean it for you.

[TonyNo]

Are these stripes paint or vinyl?

[swety1]

this might sound crazy, but back in the 60s on my 67 firebird rag top i used my moms floor wax on my stripes and conv top, lasts and shines along time

[HumanWiki]

Vinyl stripes need a special type of surface protectant. Especially our rough textured ones. The pits will hold wax and they will discolor.

Matte surfaces also need a special type of materials. You dont want a high gloss finish on them.

[Pro Stock John]

I have factory GM matte black stripes. I'd like to pick up some of this stuff, I'll let you know when I go. Thanks all.

[TonyNo]

OK, so these are vinyl.