Is White Car Paint Metallic?
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White car paint is not metallic; it belongs to the category of standard paint, whereas silver or pearl white car paint is considered metallic. Standard paint, also known as natural or plain paint, is primarily used for white, black, yellow, and red vehicles. Metallic paint, also referred to as metallic flake paint, offers higher hardness and better acid resistance compared to standard paint, along with a more lustrous appearance. Differences between standard paint and metallic paint: Compared to standard paint, metallic paint boasts advantages in hardness and appearance, though it comes at a higher cost. Standard paint lacks metal flakes, resulting in lower hardness, making the paint surface more prone to peeling and scratches. Since metallic paint is infused with metal powder, cars coated with metallic paint appear shinier than those with standard paint. Due to light refraction, the car's appearance changes when viewed from different angles. Standard paint can also incorporate silver flakes, but doing so alters its color, deviating from pure white, black, red, or yellow. When metal powder is added to standard paint, white typically transforms into pearl white, black into carbon black, red into wine red, and yellow into golden yellow. Repairing white metallic paint poses significant technical challenges due to its inherent properties. The thickness of the paint film and the angle and temperature during application greatly influence color depth. Post-repair color often differs from the original, a discrepancy easily noticeable to professionals. In contrast, standard white paint is simpler to color-match, with post-repair results closely resembling the original, making differences nearly invisible.
