Difference in Bicycle Paint Finishes?

Question:
I am interested in sending an old frame off to a bicycle renovation firm, and I am not sure what the difference between enamel and pearl paint is?

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The only difference you need to know is pearl is a 3 or more stage process. Enamel is a single stage.

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Pearl uses a base, pearl coat then topcoat, usually urethane's.
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If it is an antique bicycle I,d go with enamel. That will more closely match the original paint (which could have been nitrocellulose lacquer).

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Ask him for the sample cards! Most good paint shops will have charts which show all the finishes on card or small aluminium plates. Enamel paint is a basic flat, dull finish which can be brightened up to 'Metallic Enamel'. (bright flecks in it which are usually a different colour to the base paint). Pearl paint looks like one colour when you look at it a certain angle and then another, totally different colour when viewed from another angle. Beautiful - but most expensive. Good Luck!

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Pearl is simply an additive to enamel paint,,,it's a powder mixed in usually with white, or the clear coat,, that's basically what the Cadillac escalade has on their white models,,,,if you want the big time color changing stuff that would be "holographic paint,,, Dupont and PPG makes it,,,,,if you want the most durable finish that will resist chips and such,,,, check into having your frame "powder coated",,,,,you must have a good classic,,,,because which ever way you go,,,,it woun't be cheap,,,,gl,,,,and br549,,,,,,you're thinking of "candy" colors,,,not pearl

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