Alchemy Dark Matter Glaze 500ml

Gloss enhancing glaze for dark paints

Alchemy Dark Matter Glaze 500ml

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Alchemy's Dark Matter is a glaze that brings back the eye-popping shine of dark paints.

  • Made for dark coloured paintwork
  • Glossing agents and oils in the formula
  • Brings dark paint back to life
  • Hides light imperfections and blemishes
  • Suitable for clear coats
  • Apply by hand or by machine
  • Works with a light foam polishing pad
  • Supplied in a 500ml bottle
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Full Description

Alchemy's Dark Matter is a glaze that brings back the eye-popping shine of dark paints.

The formula includes a unique mix of glossing agents and oils that have been blended to bring back the lustre of dark colours.

Dark Matter will hide light imperfections and blemishes on dulled paints and can be used by hand or by machine. It is also suitable for clear coats.

Like all of the Alchemy range, Dark Matter has been created by detailers to give dazzling shine and ease of use.

Directions:

By hand: apply a small amount to an applicator, spread over a small area, leave to haze before buffing off to a shine with a microfibre towel.

By machine: add three pea-sized amounts onto a light foam polishing pad. Apply on a low speed to spread the product, leave to haze before buffing with a microfibre towel.

Features:

  • Bring dark paint back to life
  • Show stopping shine
  • Make paint pop
  • Can be used by hand or machine

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Key features

  • Dark Paint Glaze
  • 500ml Bottle
  • Hand Or Machine
  • Clear Coat Suitable
  • Glossing Agents

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Expert Notes

Alchemy Dark Matter is a 500ml glaze made for dark paintwork, blending glossing agents and oils to bring back the lustre of dark colours. Alchemy says it hides light imperfections and blemishes on dulled paint and is suitable for clear coats, so it suits black and other dark coloured cars that have lost their depth. It sits after washing, decontamination and any polishing, and before your protection layer. Apply by hand with a small amount on an applicator, or by machine with three pea-sized amounts on a light foam polishing pad at low speed, then leave to haze and buff with a microfibre towel. Pair it with a clay bar, foam applicators, plush buffing towels and a wax or sealant.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Black paintwork
  • Other dark paint colours
  • Clear coated paintwork
  • Dulled dark paint
  • Painted body panels
  • Painted bumpers

Caution: Designed for dark paints: keep it off textured plastic trim and rubber seals, and apply to cool, clean panels out of direct sunlight.

Technical Specifications

Product Type
Glaze
Brand
Alchemy
Size
500ml
Formula
Glossing Agents And Oils
Use
Restoring Shine And Hiding Light Imperfections
Suitable For
Dark Coloured Paints And Clear Coats
Machine Speed
Low Speed To Spread
Recommended Pad
Light Foam Polishing Pad
Amount Per Pad
Three Pea-Sized Amounts By Machine
Application Method
By Hand Or By Machine
Hand Application
Small Amount On An Applicator
Removal
Leave To Haze, Buff With A Microfibre Towel

How To Use

Application

  1. Wash, decontaminate and dry the car so the glaze goes onto clean paint.
  2. By hand, apply a small amount to an applicator and spread it over a small area.
  3. By machine, add three pea-sized amounts onto a light foam polishing pad.
  4. Spread the glaze on a low speed, one small section at a time.
  5. Leave it to haze, then buff off to a shine with a clean microfibre towel.
  6. Work panel by panel on cool paint out of direct sunlight.

Aftercare

  1. Inspect each panel under good light and re-buff any remaining haze.
  2. Add a wax or sealant afterwards if you want a protection layer.
  3. Clean the polishing pad straight after use and let it dry fully.
  4. Wash buffing towels separately without fabric softener.
  5. Store the bottle upright, sealed and away from heat and frost.

Top Tip: Apply thin coats, because a thin layer hazes evenly and buffs off far more easily than a heavy one.

Performance Benefits

  • Brings back shine on dark paint
  • Restores lustre to dulled colours
  • Masks light blemishes on dulled paint
  • Spreads on a low machine speed
  • Hazes, then buffs to a shine
  • Created by detailers for ease of use

Frequently Asked Questions

What paint colours is Dark Matter for?

Dark Matter is designed for dark paints, using glossing agents and oils blended to bring back the lustre of dark colours. Alchemy also states it is suitable for clear coats.

Will it hide swirls and scratches?

Light ones, yes: Alchemy says Dark Matter will hide light imperfections and blemishes on dulled paints. Deeper defects need machine polishing to remove them.

Can I apply it by hand?

Yes, apply a small amount to an applicator, spread it over a small area, leave it to haze and buff off with a microfibre towel.

How do I use it with a machine polisher?

Add three pea-sized amounts onto a light foam polishing pad and spread on a low speed. Leave it to haze, then buff with a microfibre towel.

Is it suitable for clear coated paint?

Yes, Alchemy states Dark Matter is suitable for clear coats.

Does Dark Matter protect the paint?

Alchemy makes no protection claim for Dark Matter, which it presents as a glaze for shine and lustre. Add a wax or sealant afterwards if you want protection.

What size is the bottle?

This is the 500ml bottle of Alchemy Dark Matter Glaze.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Apply only to clean, decontaminated paint.
  2. Work one small area at a time.
  3. Use three pea-sized amounts on a light foam pad by machine.
  4. Keep the machine on a low speed to spread it.
  5. Let it haze before buffing off.
  6. Keep it off textured trim and rubber seals.
  7. Use a fresh microfibre towel for the final buff.
  8. Order online with UK-wide delivery or visit our Ilkeston, Derbyshire store.

The Brand

Alchemy

Alchemy Car Care is a UK car care brand based in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. It says its products are developed by experienced detailers and tested again and again on different cars, paint types and colours, with the focus on being easy to use and lasting well. Alongside its own washes, waxes, glazes and decontamination products, it supplies microfibres, applicators and brushes, and gives its products memorable names such as Dirty Harry, Chemical X, Suga Coat and Soul Glo 2000.

At The Drivers HQ we stock Alchemy online with UK delivery and in our Ilkeston shop: pre-wash and snow foam, shampoo, wheel and iron cleaners, clay, glazes, waxes and sealants, interior care, Re-Fresh odour bombs and brush sets. Popular choices include the Re-Fresh Odour Bomb in Watermelon, Grime Citrus Pre-Wash and Dirty Harry Shampoo.

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Alchemy Light Matter glaze, Soul Glo 2000 tyre gel, Dirty Harry shampoo and Cosmos glass cleaner on a black display plinth

Alchemy wash, decontamination and protection

Wash. Grime Citrus Pre-Wash dilutes 10:1 (water to Grime) for heavy dirt, 50:1 for medium and 100:1 for light, and can be sprayed or used through a foam lance; Alchemy says it is safe on wax and sealant. Whitewash Snow Foam is pH-neutral, at 5:1 water to foam for heavy cleaning. Dirty Harry is a pH-neutral, wax-friendly shampoo: one capful per litre of water, used on a cool panel out of direct sun. Dry with the Alchemy Dry towel, 90 x 75cm in a twisted loop pile, or wash with the microfibre wash pad.

Wheels and decontamination. Supreme Wheel Cleaner is acid-free: neat for heavy dirt or diluted 1:5 to 1:10 for light, left for one minute, then rinsed. Chemical X is a ready-to-use, pH-neutral gel that turns red as it reacts with iron fallout; apply to cool wheels and rinse within five minutes. Qube Soft Clay (100g) lifts overspray and tar for regular use, with Qube Lube as its pH-balanced lubricant.

Gloss and protection. Dark Matter and Light Matter are glazes matched to dark and light paint, hiding light blemishes by hand or machine. Supanova is a soft wax and oil blend for show gloss, Ceramic Wax is a hybrid paste wax that Alchemy rates at up to 12 months, and Duck Tail is a ceramic wet-coat spray, rated at up to four months. Suga Coat is a hydrophobic quick detailer for between washes.

Shop by type: citrus pre-wash, snow foam, wheel cleaners, glazes and car waxes.

Alchemy interior care, odour bombs and brushes

Alchemy interior care, odour bombs and brushes

Interior and glass. So Clean is an anti-static interior cleaner for plastics that leaves a matte finish and a fresh smell and helps stop new dust settling. Cosmos Glass Cleaner is a fast-evaporating blend of distilled solvents for grease, fingerprints and vape residue, and Alchemy says it is safe on acrylic, Plexiglas and tinted windows. For tyres, Soul Glo 2000 is a silicone oil gel: a few drops per tyre bring back the deep black.

Re-Fresh odour bombs. Each 150ml Re-Fresh can treats bacteria and odours through the whole cabin and the air conditioning, not just masking them: run the blower on high in recirculation, empty the can and leave the car unoccupied during the treatment. Scents: Watermelon, Bubblegum, Cherry Bomb, Linen, New Car and So Cool.

Brushes. The GLO Brush Set pairs a large 24cm and a small 16cm brush with super-soft, metal-free bristles for badges, screens, dashboards, vents and gauges; the handles glow in the dark after charging in daylight (also in green). The MultiBrush Pro has two weighted handles and five twist-on heads, and the boar's hair set gives five sizes for vents, door shuts, badges and wheels.

Shop by type: interior cleaners, odour and smoke eliminators and brush sets.

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