What is the difference between pearlescent paint and metallic paint?

How to distinguish between pearl paint and metallic paint?

Pearl paint and metallic paint are two more common car topcoats, and the difference between the two is actually very simple.

Pearl paint is a kind of metallic paint with warm colors, and the color is mostly white, which looks relatively uniform in the sun. Since mica particles are much more expensive than metal particles, pearl paints are more expensive. Metallic paint is rich in color, generally blue and red.

1.The composition is different

What is the difference between pearl paint and metallic paint? Metallic paint contains aluminum powder or copper powder. The aluminum powder or copper powder contains metal particles. These metal particles will harden the paint surface. When light hits the aluminum particles, the aluminum particles reflect through the air film. As a result, metallic paints look as if the metal is shining, giving people a pleasant, light, and new feeling.Manufacturers only need to change the shape and size of the aluminum particles to control the glitter of the metal glitter paint film to meet the needs of different consumers.

Pearl lacquer is made in the same way as metallic paint and is often considered a type of metallic paint. Mica is contained in pearl paint. Mica not only hardens the paint but also reflects light better. Therefore, pearl lacquer can be used in higher-end vehicle bodies.

2.The effect is different

The chroma of metallic paint is not as high as that of pearl paint, and the so-called chroma refers to the saturation, turbidity and color of the color.Metallic paint is made from aluminium powder. Sunlight hits the paint surface and it reflects only a single gray tone.Pearl lacquer, on the other hand, contains many translucent mica grains of different thicknesses. Because mica itself is translucent, when sunlight hits it, it will be refracted many times, and the reflected beam will produce a colorful effect.

When the sunlight hits the pearl paint surface, it will reflect the color of the bottom layer of the paint through the mica sheet, so it has a deep and three-dimensional feeling. Metallic paints do not have this feature because they directly reflect sunlight and block most of the color of the paint base.

3.Weather resistance and maintenance

The weather resistance of metallic paints is generally better than that of pearl paints, and metal particles can effectively protect the paint film from ultraviolet rays and prolong the service life of the paint surface.

Although pearl lacquer is more visually superior, it is relatively expensive to maintain. Due to the complexity of the spraying process, once it needs to be repaired, it may need to be operated by a professional technician, and the repair cost is high.

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With the continuous advancement of automotive coating technology, pearl paint and metallic paint provide consumers with more diverse choices. Whether it is the glossy texture of metallic paint or the gorgeous and noble pearl paint, it shows the infinite possibilities of automotive paint aesthetics. We recommend that consumers choose the most suitable car paint for their needs and preferences.

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