Will there be color difference when touching up pearl white paint?
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Pearl white paint may show color differences when touched up, as pearl white is a type of metallic paint with high-quality finish, making it prone to color discrepancies during later touch-ups. If done by a non-professional paint repair shop, color differences are likely to occur. It is recommended to go to a highly professional paint shop or a 4S store to minimize color discrepancies. However, over time, the touched-up paint may yellow, leading to color differences with the original white paint. If there are only minor scratches on the car body that do not damage the primer layer, it is advisable not to proceed with paint repair. Factory paint is applied by robots in highly professional paint booths, ensuring superior quality. In contrast, later touch-ups are done manually, resulting in less uniform application and lower paint quality compared to the factory finish.
Pearl white touch-up paint does have a high probability of color mismatch, because this paint isn't just plain white—it contains pearl or metallic powder that changes color when viewed from different angles, which makes it tricky. I often handle these kinds of jobs myself, and if the base color isn't properly adjusted or the spraying angle is off during touch-up, the color difference becomes immediately obvious, especially under sunlight. The way to avoid this is to find a reliable repair shop and, ideally, test a small area first to ensure color matching before proceeding. If you just go to any random roadside stall for a quick fix, the color difference is almost guaranteed, making the car look awkward, compromising its aesthetics, and even affecting its resale value. It's better to put in a little extra effort to choose professional services.
