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Pearl effect paint

newtogolf

FIA World Rally Car Champion
Location
london
colour is diamond black. whats your opinion on pearl effect paint? how does it compare to metallic?

does it have a sporty look?
 

lowdown

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
England
Metallic vs Pearl

Metallic paint has bits of silvery metal mixed in, and pearl effective has bits of mica. So the first one gives off a reflective sheen, whereas the second reflects and refracts the light(irridescent and rainbow like qualities) that can give a much wider range of effects depending on the ambient light conditions.

I think the main thing with both finishes is that they have depth. Flat black is also very good with its dense, inky qualities. It tends to appear much darker than a metallic/pearl finish, and obviously lacks the depth.

I think black pearl is the GTi colour and I wouldn't consider any other at all.
:smile:
 

newtogolf

FIA World Rally Car Champion
Location
london
well this is just for an ordinary 1.4 s. but hey, if its the closest i can get to a GTI, then so be it! :drool:
 

bennylenny88

bora bora dude
Location
Wigan, UK
Car(s)
Golf mk5 GTTDI 2.0
haha! my golfs a 1.4 s and is in diamond black!
 
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