Caution for Gold, Silver, Champagne and Pearl Colors


Single-stage paint cannot reproduce two-stage colors. Worst match happens with silver, gold and champagne colors
Color is supposed to be the same on both sides.
Left is single-stage. Right is two-stage or base-clear.
Metallic and pearl colors, especially gold, silver, champagne look much different in single-stage paint compared to 2-stage. White pearl and some other special effect colors are only possible with 3-stage paints. The example shown here hangs in our customer service area. Both sides of the panel are supposed to be the same champagne color. The left side is painted with single-stage and the right side with two-stage (base coat/clear coat). The metal and pearl particles on the single-stage side do not reflect as much light and the color looks darker and less lively. This issue is a major reason that 2- and 3-stage paints were developed. Two-stage and 3-stage paint provides better control of metal and pearl particles and improves the appearance of colors with these effects. It is a material and process limitation issue, not a quality issue. This issue exists with any paint manufacturer.

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