Understanding Car Paint Types: Solid, Metallic, and Pearlescent
When choosing the right finish for your car's paintwork, what's your preference? Classic solid, glimmering metallic, or eye-catching pearlescent? Whether you're reading for pleasure or need advice on applying touch up paint for minor damages, here's a simplified guide.
1. What is Solid Car Paint?
Solid car paint, the traditional choice, provides a consistent, uniform colour straight from the factory. It’s often finished with a clear gloss lacquer for extra protection against minor scratches and environmental damage. Typically, solid colours might not require lacquer, but metallics and pearlescents do.
Scratches on solid paint can easily be remedied with a touch-up pen or bottle. For more extensive damage, a car paint aerosol might be necessary for a respray, yielding good results with proper lacquer application.
2. What is Metallic Car Paint?
Metallic car paint incorporates fine aluminium particles that reflect light more intensely than standard solid colours. The top lacquer layer enhances this effect, adding a shimmer or sparkle.
This finish not only looks great but is also practical; it helps hide minor bodywork imperfections and lessens the visible dirt between washes.
Metallic touch-up options are straightforward and effective, available in precision pens, bottles, and aerosols.
3. What is Pearlescent Car Paint?
Pearlescent car paint, enhanced with mica, offers a sophisticated colour change effect. Unlike metallic paint that reflects light, pearlescent paint refracts light, much like a prism, creating a captivating colour shift from different angles.
It's excellent for concealing imperfections and keeping your car looking cleaner, although heavy dirt can dull the stunning effects. Like with solid and metallic, touch-up pens, bottles, or aerosols make it easy to address any damage.
4. What is Matte Car Paint?
Matte finishes are seen less often and typically on high-end vehicles. It's a challenging paint to apply correctly, even at the factory level.
A matte finish will show every flaw if not applied well. Currently, we do not offer matte touch-up paints or lacquers, as these usually require professional service at a body shop.
Ready to Restore Your Car's Colour?
Discover your paint code using your vehicle's registration, or manually record it. Once you have your code, navigate to the appropriate products—precision pen, bottle, or aerosol—on our website.
Add all necessary items, like primer and lacquer, to your cart and proceed to checkout. Choose a delivery option that fits your needs.
