Please explain difference of Metallic & Non Metallic Paint
12-12-2005, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BMWDoug' post='209861' date='Dec 10 2005, 10:51 PM
Can someone please explain the difference between BMW's Metallic Paint and the Non Metallic Paint? Thanks.
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This is correct. The amount of flakes can also really change the appearance of the car.
Take a Lexus for example. Their white has got to be one of the most gorgeous looking "white" I've seen (my opinion of course).
Bodyshops typically charge a lot more when you start adding more metal flakes to your custom paint.
03-05-2006, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' post='210021' date='Dec 11 2005, 01:52 PM
Metallic paint is std on 3.0l cars upwards in the UK.
Metallic paint costs more as its a 2 pack system i.e clear over base.
Metallic paint costs more as its a 2 pack system i.e clear over base.
Are you saying that there is no clear coat on alpine white?
I thought they clear coated all colors...
03-05-2006, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Veight' post='250462' date='Mar 5 2006, 08:54 PM
Are you saying that there is no clear coat on alpine white?
I thought they clear coated all colors...
I thought they clear coated all colors...
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Metallic paint is standard in HK for every BMW including the 1 series according to the website. They use to have red as a non-metallic colour too but no one here buys a red car except for Ferraris as the taxi is red here in HK.
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Has anyone had a good look at a black saphire metallic car next to a jet black one?
I had a jet black coupe before my current car (cause I didn't want to pay ?500 extra for a shinier black).
When it was clean and waxed (not that often unfortunately with UK weather ) I reckon it looked as good or better than the metallic - the flat colour seems to take the wax very well.
But.... I think the metallic stands up better under a bit of road grime.
I also think my current colour looks great clean, but crap dirty :thumbsdown:
I had a jet black coupe before my current car (cause I didn't want to pay ?500 extra for a shinier black).
When it was clean and waxed (not that often unfortunately with UK weather ) I reckon it looked as good or better than the metallic - the flat colour seems to take the wax very well.
But.... I think the metallic stands up better under a bit of road grime.
I also think my current colour looks great clean, but crap dirty :thumbsdown:
03-06-2006, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by the_maxx_guy' post='250488' date='Mar 6 2006, 02:35 AM
There is definitely clear coat on all colors.
03-06-2006, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by TexaZ3' post='250744' date='Mar 6 2006, 08:37 PM
Solid color does not require clearcoat, and most of them don't have one, although I don't know if late model BMW solids have clearcoat or not. I would think not.... Why?
"There are eight stages to the painting process, beginning with pre-treatment, which washes the bodyshell to remove all debris and coats it with zinc phosphate to resist corrosion. In the electropaint stage the body is immersed in a tank of paint. An electrical charge attracts the paint to the whole structure, inside and out. The system is very efficient, using over 90 per cent of the paint directly on the car (as opposed to 20-30 per cent in conventional paint facilities). Residual paint is returned to the main tank and the washing liquids are cleaned and reused. Environmental impact is reduced by the use of water-based paints and waxes with a very low solvent content.
While in the paint shop the bodyshell also undergoes seam sealing, underbody coating and sound deadening. After application of the final colour coat it passes through a ?feather duster machine?, similar to a car wash, with sets of feathers mounted on rollers which gently brush the car to remove any dust. A clear coat is then applied to give the body a uniform gloss. The body is oven baked after every paint application, a process which releases fumes as the paint is cured. Exhaust streams from the paint ovens are burned in a catalytic incinerator. "
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