Solid, Metallic and Pearlescent Paint Explained

Solid

A single flat colour with no sparkle — the easiest to match and repair, usually the most affordable to work with.

Metallic

Fine metal flakes give sparkle and depth that shifts with the light. Matching takes more skill, because the flake has to lie and reflect like the original.

Pearlescent

Ceramic crystals make the colour appear to shift with the angle. Stunning, but the most demanding to match — a job for an experienced sprayer.

What it means for you

Whatever your finish, the goal is a repair that disappears into the original paint. Bring the car to our Grimsby workshop and we'll explain exactly what's involved.

From the workshop

Audi S3 — deep metallic blue bonnet refinish

A full bonnet refinish in Audi's deep metallic blue — one of the colours that shows every flaw in prep and every mismatch in colour. Under the booth…

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