Metallic motorcycle paints 

Here is a family of colors based on metallic pigments that are among the other types of motorcycle paints, and for which we offer a wide range of metallic motorcycle paints, with both the classic manufacturer's colors of each brand, but also a wide choice of custom metallic paint (aluminum, gold, copper, « Liquid Metal ») from the Stardust range.

There are three main types of tints in the field of motorcycle paint : opaque, pearlescent and metallic. Let's take a look at the characteristics of each of these families of tints and what is the difference between a metallic motorcycle paint and an opaque red.

This will help us to better understand the mode and the particularities of application during a repair, a touch-up or a complete painting.

Opaque colors are classic colors, without transparency and without shine because they are free of pigments such as pearl or other. We can take the example of a classic KAWA green or a Ducati red.

Metallic motorcycle paint : application and characteristics

Pearly shades are colors obtained with a portion of pearl pigments. This implies a certain transparency of the tint, without which the pearls would be « drowned » in an opaque paint, without the possibility of « bouncing » the light. The effect produced by this type of tint is a sparkling effect, created by the microscopic pigments on the surface of the paint.

A metallic motorcycle paint works on the same principle, that is, metal pigments mixed with transparent tints, to reflect light and give metallic effects.

The difference in the recipes is the replacement of the pearls by aluminum pigments.

The colors have less opacity and therefore have less covering power. Metallic motorcycle paints must therefore be painted on primed backgrounds of a single color (you can not easily cover different colors in the background) and often, it is a certain primer color that must be respected :

Let's take the example of a red metallic motorcycle paint :

• on a black primer, the resulting color will be a burgundy red

• on a white primer, the final color will be a bright pinkish red.

The advantages of metallic paints over other types of tints

Modern colors are now almost all pearlescent or metallic, because of course the visual effect is much more beautiful than the old opaque colors.

The use of aluminum pigments offers a clear advantage over the use of pearlescent : the paints are easier to apply, more covering and more even. This results in a more economical application and less risk of « marbling ». Metallic motorcycle colors give a raw, aesthetic and effective character.

The disadvantages of metallic motorcycle paint

When using metal pigment to formulate paints, one quickly notices that some colors are difficult to obtain, such as « metal red », which always comes out burgundy or pinkish, or even « metal gold » which comes out greenish, or « metal orange » which comes out coppery or brown... In truth, many metallic shades are simply impossible to achieve with aluminum pigments because of the gray color they possess.

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