Have you been thinking about repainting your car? and did all the terms confuse you?
Turned you off from the car paint shop and leaving without even getting anything done. It’s not a fun feeling,
especially if you’re really looking forward to get something done.
Never feel that feeling ever again! Because we’ve done all the homework for you so you don’t have to read multiple blogs just to try and understand the car paint lingo.
But if you’re an expert and wanted a brush up, hey, this is also perfect for you.
Let’s start our express car paint class with…
Automotive paint or car paint is made out of 5 components;
There are two types of paint application when it comes to automotive paints. Both use primer which is a bonding agent. This means that primer enables a bond between the surface underneath it and the paint that will be sprayed on top.
Moving onto the fun part! This is where you get to choose how boujee your car will look. Solid, metallic, pearlescent, matte, special paint, you name ’em. So what does the name mean and how will your car look on the streets when the tyres are rolling?
1. Solid: Usually applied in single step, this type of finish has very limit ed shades. But if you’re a fan of solid colours, this is the right type for you.
2. Metallic: Almost similar to how solid paint is, the difference lies in the powdered metal added into the paint. This gives the finishing an appealing shine. Plus, it helps hide bits
of defect and scratches from afar.
3. Pearlescent: Pearlescent paint uses “mica” in the mixture to give that depth and shimmer in the end product.
Sure is fantastic to look at but your bank better be a sea of dollars.
4. Matte: As the name suggests, this is not about the shine but instead about the classic look of cars from the 1930s. But it’s a lot trickier to apply than a regular paint, because you can’t buff out any imperfections.
5. Special: It’s not exactly one paint in particular but a mixture of multi paints layered on top of each other. It’s worth a note of caution that though this effect is quite cool, it’s hard to achieve the same kind of shine that you get with metallic or pearlescent paint and it goes without saying that it’s both phenomenally expensive to buy and to repair.
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So once you’re done choosing your new paint, how about coating it to protect the longevity? High quality paint + high quality coating = high resale value, if ever you wanna sell your baby.
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