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wadd Seriously Crusin Dubber

179 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#168665
hey guys
i`m gonna be painting the baja soon and was wondering about pearl have seen a red pearl paint it looks good .now what is it ,how easy is it to put on , is it like a coloured clear .
when i paint the baja it will be the first large painting that i will have done . i`am a newbe at spray painting . could someone please advise me
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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#168713
Pearl Paint: A type of paint that is similar to metallic paint, but instead of minute metal particles, it uses mica. Mica is a kind of semi transparent, crystalline mineral that absorbs and reflects light in prismatic fashion. This gives a dramatic, multi-dimensional effect to the paint. Sometimes called "pearl coat."

As it is a more dramatic in it's effect, also it is more dramatic in showing up any imperfections.
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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#168716
if u are going offroad in this baja wouldnt it be best not to waste extra money on pearl and just get a basic colour as it would probobly get scratches etc....my opinion
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wadd Seriously Crusin Dubber

179 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#169143
thanks guys
it was an idea and it did look good .hopefully the won`t be any faults in the body . i probly stick with the enamal paint some said if i stuffed it up i could fix i pretty easly and cheep too .after all the money that i spent on it i don`t think that it`ll be off road for a long while . only short bursts and only on dirt roads .... not many trees up here to worry me , spinifex grass only