Paint Finish Description

[Corpulent Tosser]

Perhaps I am missing something, and almost definitely being a little pedantic, but, I thought 'solid paint' meant a non metallic but I have been looking for another car recently and have seen quite a number being described as metallic black/blue/whatever then later in the description solid paint, which I have taken as meaning that the paint is ok, but never been sure.

Just looking for someone to say I am right, or equally that I am wrong.

[Blakeatron]

Do they not just mean that the paint is in good condition when they solid?

But with you solid to me means no flake/pearl

[Tango13]

'Solid paint' to me means the paint is in good condition.

'Flat paint' means non-metallic, no sparkles etc.

Just my 2p

[MX7]

Corpulent Tosser said:

I thought 'solid paint' meant a non metallic

So do I.

[jbi]

if someone said the paint was "solid", I would assume they were talking about the condition

[AndrewW-G]

Both meanings are frequently used.

For me, a solid colour = non metallic

[schuey]

My 2p as a painter,solid colours are non metallic. However solid paint could well mean it's in good nick. Clearly a simpleton has written the advert.

[steveo3002]

to me solid would mean non metalic , but then i guess id have researched a bit and know what colour from the pics

solid meaning good condition sounds a bit daft to me..maybe im too old

[Corpulent Tosser]

schuey said:

My 2p as a painter,solid colours are non metallic. However solid paint could well mean it's in good nick. Clearly a simpleton has written the advert.

Yes, I agree, but I have seen it several times on dealer sales, I thought they would be more informed, clearly that is not the case.

[Dave Hedgehog]

AndrewW-G said:

Both meanings are frequently used.

For me, a solid colour = non metallic

me too

[Glosphil]

Often the description says metallic but further on in the advert the standard specification of the car is listed (taken from brochure?) and solid paint is in the standard spec (as metallic is an optional extra). That is the way I have read many adverts.

[HustleRussell]

Tango13 said:

'Flat paint' means non-metallic, no sparkles etc.

Nah IMO that means satin finish