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Paint question. 

 

Ya know how a flat color is more forgiving than a gloss for showing surface defects...

 

How does a fine metallic compare to a plain non metallic paint?

[Bar Nuthin 1,376]

9 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Paint question. 

 

Ya know how a flat color is more forgiving than a gloss for showing surface defects...

 

How does a fine metallic compare to a plain non metallic paint?

 

Assuming you're comparing metallic gloss to solid gloss...

 

Metallic paints tend to contain a bit more translucent binder in the base to allow the flake to show through. When applied properly it should have as much (if not more) gloss. While it may show more imperfections like dents or waves (bending light) in the sheet metal - the metallic will sometimes be more forgiving for showing small pits and other surface imperfections (trapping light). 

Edited October 15 by Bar Nuthin