The two new Cadillac Blackwing sedans will be available to order a unique optional paint color called Dark Emerald Frost. This dark green paint has a matte/satin finish to it, which presents some additional challenges when it comes to caring for and preserving the paint. Let’s go over GM’s suggestions for Cadillac Blackwing buyers who order their ultra-performance sedan in Dark Emerald Frost.
On pages 399 and 400 of the Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing user manual, GM has included two ‘Caution’ boxes informing readers on how to properly look after the Dark Emerald Frost paint. One of these boxes cautions owners against using an automatic car wash equipped with brushes and scrubbers, as these can damage the matte easily, and suggests using a touchless automatic car wash instead. The other box says waxes or polishes should never be applied to matte paint, as this can also damage the finish.
A recent post on the GM Tech Link website also provides more information on how to properly look after the optional Dark Emerald Frost paint.
“To maintain appearance of the matte finish, do not rub the paint surface, only wipe lightly,” the post says. “Rubbing the finish will create bright spots and an uneven appearance. Liquid car wash soap and water as well as mild, non-abrasive bug/tar removers are the only cleaning materials that should be used to clean the low-gloss matte paint.”
A Dark Emerald Frost delivery packet will be shipped to dealerships shortly, GM says, which will include instructions for the pre-delivery inspection process, paint care tips and an official Customer Care Guide. These paint care guidelines must be reviewed with the customer at the time of delivery of a Dark Emerald Frost-painted Cadillac Blackwing product.
GM also refers technicians to a bulletin it released in 2016, when it offered the Crystal White Frost matte paint on the Cadillac CTS-V and ATS-V. This bulletin, which can be viewed at this link, goes into greater depth and detail on how to properly clean and take care of the automaker’s factory matte paint finishes.
Dark Emerald Frost will be a late availability option for both the 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing and 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing. It costs $3,925 to equip on both models, making it the most expensive paint option in the Cadillac product range by a wide margin.
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Beautiful color, but no thanks. The way “most” people take care of their cars, this is the last color you would want. This is a color for a collector who will buy this car and trailer it home to a climate controlled garage where it will live most of it’s life.
We had exactly one Volvo S60 that had the matte black paint finish. It was a nightmare and we put it on the showroom floor. Then we had to make sure the detail guys didn’t use the wrong thing to wipe it down for dust. Add to that the fact the matte finish was about $6,000 MORE, we said not again.
Dan,
You couldn’t be more right on this.
I would NEVER want a matte finish. WAYYYY too hard to take care of.
I imagine if anyone tries to daily one of these, it’ll be all spotted and mottled after a short period of time.
No thanks.
Who wants a new car that looks primed for a paint job?
At least it will be a rare color.
@Art: I totally agree. But if done correctly and in the right color, some of them look amazing. I think this color will be 100% amazing, but only for a true collector IMO.
I’d rather have a deep dark green color.
In 1970 I had a Camaro Z28 RS in Camaro Gold with matte black stripes and tail light inset. OMG, what a nightmare! If you came anywhere near it with a polish or wiped it in the wrong direction it was a disaster. I ended up having the stripes and inset repainted in a gloss black. Thankfully, I only kept it a year, but now wish I had it and my ’67 Camaro RS/SS 396.
I can’t imagine anyone wanting a car in the matte finish. That even steered us away from Satin Steel when we ordered our 2020 CT6 Premium Luxury
Well as probably 98% of folks never bother to read the owners manual I’ll venture that a lot of those vehicles going to end up with some messed up paint.
With the type of Paint quality, this is certainly a “Garage Kept” vehicle that is meant for the select few.
Back in 2009, Pontiac had “Pacific Slate Metallic” available for the G8, who’s was (is) a BEAUTIFUL color, and not matte finish. I tried to get my G8 GXP in that color, but GM wouldn’t finance me through that dealership, so I had to settle for a silver GXP instead. To this day, I wish I’d have sought other financing. Oh well, maybe someday I’ll have it painted that color.
Anyone have a pic of this vehicle in the real world? I’m having problems visualizing it.
Either gm will eventually post a Real World photo or it will be just our luck in general catching one out on the street somewhere, whoever owns one will have one hell of a TLC commitment on their hands.
First, black wheels. Now, matte paint. This is wrong. Cadillacs should shine!