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2020-05
What are the classifications of car paint and how to choose them?
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The so-called car paint refers to the paint sprayed on the car. Car paint is also a type of coating. Spraying paint on a car not only forms a protective film on the surface of the body, making it less susceptible to corrosion, but also extends the lifespan of the car.
Introduction to Automotive Paint
The so-called car paint refers to the paint sprayed on the car. Car paint is also a type of coating. Spraying paint on a car not only forms a protective film on the surface of the body, making it less susceptible to corrosion, but also extends the lifespan of the car. Automotive paint is mainly composed of resin, pigments, additives, fillers, curing agents, solvents, etc. Unlike other paints, it is generally baked paint. The top paint is sprayed using electrostatic spraying technology in the dust-free workshop of the car factory, and then dried at a temperature of about 200 degrees Celsius. Some may even have a layer of clear varnish on top. Due to the high price of cars themselves and the years of experience in spring, summer, autumn, and winter, the performance requirements for car paint are extremely high. Car paint not only needs to have good mechanical properties, good fullness, and high gloss in the paint film, but also needs to have good adhesion, high hardness, and strong scratch resistance. At the same time, it also needs to have excellent weather resistance, scratch and wear resistance, gloss persistence, as well as excellent resistance to gasoline, alcohol, acid, alkali, salt spray, and other properties.
Classification of Automotive Paint
1. Ordinary paint
Ordinary paint is the most common car paint, which uses resins, pigments, and additives. It belongs to the "single-layer surface" paint and can be sprayed directly on top once. Ordinary paint does not mix with other colors, so the cost is relatively low. However, the entire body looks monotonous, which is suitable for some car owners who have high requirements for pure color. But its glossiness is not very good, the surface hardness is not high, and it is particularly prone to scratching.
2. Metallic paint
Metallic paint has high hardness and is not easily scratched. The entire body looks very classy and is a commonly used paint for cars. This car paint style is mixed with crushed metal particles (aluminum particles), which can change the color or contour of the car through different directions and light exposure. As long as the shape and size of the aluminum particles are changed, the glossiness of the metal flash paint film can be controlled.
3. Pearl paint
This is currently a popular type of automotive topcoat, also known as mica paint. It is similar to metallic paint, but the light it reflects is more eye-catching, a pearl like astigmatism, and each color will have different colors when viewed from different angles, thus bringing a novel feeling to people.
Car paint selection
1. Car paint color
Generally speaking, after selecting the car model, customers only need to choose their preferred color based on the alternative color series provided by the OEM. There are many colors of car paint, and the same paint color can also have different effects on consumers. Red, yellow, silver, and white car bodies have a higher level of safety and are more prominent in the shuttling traffic, while blue, green, and black are not as prominent as the former, especially in the early morning or evening when the light is not very strong, and are more likely to be overlooked by other car owners. However, the specific choice of color still depends on the personal preferences of the car owner.
2. Type of paint surface
As mentioned above, there are three types of car paint: regular paint, metallic paint, and pearl paint. So, which of these three paints is better? Both are white paints, and choosing different types of paints such as solid paint, pearl paint, and metallic paint can result in different appearance effects. Metallic paint and pearl paint have hard paint films that are not easily scratched by objects, have excellent durability and corrosion resistance, but are relatively expensive. The advantage of non-metallic paint is its low price.
3. Degree of dirt resistance
Many car paint colors are original factory paint and do not require a workshop technician to color them. White, red, and silver gray are usually the preferred colors for customers when purchasing a car. But white will always turn yellow to varying degrees over time, while red and silver will be much better. Therefore, in terms of durability of the paint surface, red and silver perform better. Light colored car paint performs better in terms of dirt resistance than dark colored car paint.
The so-called car paint refers to the paint sprayed on the car. Car paint is also a type of coating. Spraying paint on a car not only forms a protective film on the surface of the body, making it less susceptible to corrosion, but also extends the lifespan of the car. Automotive paint is mainly composed of resin, pigments, additives, fillers, curing agents, solvents, etc. Unlike other paints, it is generally baked paint. The top paint is sprayed using electrostatic spraying technology in the dust-free workshop of the car factory, and then dried at a temperature of about 200 degrees Celsius. Some may even have a layer of clear varnish on top. Due to the high price of cars themselves and the years of experience in spring, summer, autumn, and winter, the performance requirements for car paint are extremely high. Car paint not only needs to have good mechanical properties, good fullness, and high gloss in the paint film, but also needs to have good adhesion, high hardness, and strong scratch resistance. At the same time, it also needs to have excellent weather resistance, scratch and wear resistance, gloss persistence, as well as excellent resistance to gasoline, alcohol, acid, alkali, salt spray, and other properties.
Classification of Automotive Paint
1. Ordinary paint
Ordinary paint is the most common car paint, which uses resins, pigments, and additives. It belongs to the "single-layer surface" paint and can be sprayed directly on top once. Ordinary paint does not mix with other colors, so the cost is relatively low. However, the entire body looks monotonous, which is suitable for some car owners who have high requirements for pure color. But its glossiness is not very good, the surface hardness is not high, and it is particularly prone to scratching.
2. Metallic paint
Metallic paint has high hardness and is not easily scratched. The entire body looks very classy and is a commonly used paint for cars. This car paint style is mixed with crushed metal particles (aluminum particles), which can change the color or contour of the car through different directions and light exposure. As long as the shape and size of the aluminum particles are changed, the glossiness of the metal flash paint film can be controlled.
3. Pearl paint
This is currently a popular type of automotive topcoat, also known as mica paint. It is similar to metallic paint, but the light it reflects is more eye-catching, a pearl like astigmatism, and each color will have different colors when viewed from different angles, thus bringing a novel feeling to people.
Car paint selection
1. Car paint color
Generally speaking, after selecting the car model, customers only need to choose their preferred color based on the alternative color series provided by the OEM. There are many colors of car paint, and the same paint color can also have different effects on consumers. Red, yellow, silver, and white car bodies have a higher level of safety and are more prominent in the shuttling traffic, while blue, green, and black are not as prominent as the former, especially in the early morning or evening when the light is not very strong, and are more likely to be overlooked by other car owners. However, the specific choice of color still depends on the personal preferences of the car owner.
2. Type of paint surface
As mentioned above, there are three types of car paint: regular paint, metallic paint, and pearl paint. So, which of these three paints is better? Both are white paints, and choosing different types of paints such as solid paint, pearl paint, and metallic paint can result in different appearance effects. Metallic paint and pearl paint have hard paint films that are not easily scratched by objects, have excellent durability and corrosion resistance, but are relatively expensive. The advantage of non-metallic paint is its low price.
3. Degree of dirt resistance
Many car paint colors are original factory paint and do not require a workshop technician to color them. White, red, and silver gray are usually the preferred colors for customers when purchasing a car. But white will always turn yellow to varying degrees over time, while red and silver will be much better. Therefore, in terms of durability of the paint surface, red and silver perform better. Light colored car paint performs better in terms of dirt resistance than dark colored car paint.
