Deep Black Pearl Effect
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 1:43 pm
Is the pearl effect a metallic finish? or is it flat coloured?
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Re: Deep Black Pearl Effect
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 2:10 pm
Metallic
Re: Deep Black Pearl Effect
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 4:28 pm
The Clue is in the name Deep Black "Pearl" effect 
. It's a pearlescent paint which is different to metalic and certainly not a flat paint hence the cost option. I am no expert but i think metallic paints tend to have a metal fleck of a single colour but pearl paints have more varied flecks in them so under the right light you can pick out gold / silver in the paint amongst other colours. So it is not flat black and technically similar to a metallic paint. I am sure some of the experts on the forum will offer a more technical explanation. 
Really comes into it's own when the sun comes out.
. It's a pearlescent paint which is different to metalic and certainly not a flat paint hence the cost option. I am no expert but i think metallic paints tend to have a metal fleck of a single colour but pearl paints have more varied flecks in them so under the right light you can pick out gold / silver in the paint amongst other colours. So it is not flat black and technically similar to a metallic paint. I am sure some of the experts on the forum will offer a more technical explanation. Really comes into it's own when the sun comes out.Re: Deep Black Pearl Effect
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:57 pm
I've pearlescent paint in the past that hasn't had metallic flakes in it. The simple answer to the question is "No it's not flat back. Yes it is a metallic style paint"
Re: Deep Black Pearl Effect
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:27 pm
Oh ok, like i said not an expert.Evil Derboy wrote:I've pearlescent paint in the past that hasn't had metallic flakes in it. The simple answer to the question is "No it's not flat back. Yes it is a metallic style paint"
Re: Deep Black Pearl Effect
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:22 pm
Yeah, well just watch yourself in future punk!jonallen628 wrote:Oh ok, like i said not an expert.Evil Derboy wrote:I've pearlescent paint in the past that hasn't had metallic flakes in it. The simple answer to the question is "No it's not flat back. Yes it is a metallic style paint"
