Color Difference
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Color Difference
What is the difference between th Pacific Blue Pearl and the Pacific Blue Denim? I've never seen the the Pearl. I can only assume it is the same thing as the denim just has the gloss clear coat vs the denim clear. Thanks for the help as always.
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I do not see a denim version of this color in the 2008 lineup... It is a 2008 color I believe as I did not see it in later years... nice color by the way in its clear version...
I tried inserting an html table with the 2008 colors in here but the message board has disabled this feature... what a pain...
Anyway... Normally, there would be different formulation that go under denim clears....
Pacific Blue Pearl - 98609 CGP
Hope this helps...
I tried inserting an html table with the 2008 colors in here but the message board has disabled this feature... what a pain...
Anyway... Normally, there would be different formulation that go under denim clears....
Pacific Blue Pearl - 98609 CGP
Hope this helps...
Last edited by sergel; Sep 30, 2012 at 01:22 PM. Reason: Problem with html table
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The word "pearl" refers to the sheen of the paint, not its color.
Sheen is the degree of light reflectivity associated with a painted or varnished surface.
The degree of a paint's sheen is due to the amount of crystalline silica suspended in the paint.
A higher gloss sheen has virtually no silica, while a matte sheen has significant amounts.
A pearl sheen has a moderate amount of silica.
Sheen is the degree of light reflectivity associated with a painted or varnished surface.
The degree of a paint's sheen is due to the amount of crystalline silica suspended in the paint.
A higher gloss sheen has virtually no silica, while a matte sheen has significant amounts.
A pearl sheen has a moderate amount of silica.
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If your assumption is that the pearl is a glossy clear coat and the denim is not so glossy, that is correct
Last edited by EP50; Oct 1, 2012 at 08:07 PM.
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Really like that color. Looked for a used 07 in that color before I bought my 09.
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Pearl: This paint type uses small flakes of mica, a synthetic material that resembles the sheen of a natural pearl. The mica particles are also the same in size and mixed with the base paint. This clear has a glossy characteristic to it and reflects light at a higher rate.
Matte: Simply put is a base coat with clear, its actually the clear coat that makes factory matte paint look flat with its microscopic imperfections and dimples and thusly doesn't reflect like the above.
Matte: Simply put is a base coat with clear, its actually the clear coat that makes factory matte paint look flat with its microscopic imperfections and dimples and thusly doesn't reflect like the above.