What Kind of Paint is Used for Cars?
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Here is a detailed introduction to automotive paint: 1. Standard Paint: This type of paint usually comes in solid colors like black, white, or red. Advantages: Low cost, affordable. Disadvantages: The paint is relatively soft, prone to scratches, and may oxidize and discolor over time. 2. Metallic Paint: Metallic paint is essentially standard paint with added metal particles. It enhances the car's color, making it appear more vibrant and glossy under strong light, with visible metal particles. Advantages: Rich color, high strength (harder paint), less prone to minor scratches, and resistant to oxidation and discoloration. Disadvantages: Slightly more expensive. 3. Pearl Paint: This paint is based on standard paint but includes both metal particles and mica particles. Advantages: Due to the addition of metal and mica particles, the car body exhibits different colors from various angles, creating a layered effect. It is harder than the previous two types of paint, more scratch-resistant, and oxidation-resistant. Disadvantages: Expensive, difficult to repair, and prone to color discrepancies.