For car lovers, everything matters - brand, equipment, interior equipment and body color. The tale that the car can be of any color, if only the color was black, few people are already satisfied. The development of technology makes it possible to change the shade of a car depending on some conditions, and the latest development - paramagnetic paint, inspires hope for a miracle.
Breakthrough technology
Paramagnetic paint - the development of American scientists. Before the car body is covered with a layer of super-paint, it is prepared. At this stage, cars are coated with a polymer composition with certain properties. The polymer composition is made with the inclusion of paramagnetic particles of iron oxide. Exposure to electric current changes the distance between the particles of iron inside the polymer. Thus, the reflective surface of the upper layer of auto enamel, which translates all the colors of the spectrum visible to a person, changes. Any color can be reproduced, but the effect is visible only when the engine is on. An idle car has a popular “base” white color. The transition from one color to another occurs in one click of the remote control. The creators of the paint claim that any color has depth, saturation and glossy gloss.
Analogs or Marketing
Paramagnetic paint for cars is an invention that has long been waiting for, and motorists have high hopes for it. After all, the color of the car is one of the most important selection criteria. Polymer manufacturing technology borrowed from the aviation industry. It is believed that a similar composition is covered by the windows of passenger airliners to protect against sun glare. It is believed that a paramagnetic paint for cars, similar in composition and manufacturing technology, is used for painting panoramic roofs of Maybach brand limousines. Psychologists argue that the absence of a problem of choosing the color of the car can make the choice of a car a boring, bland occupation. The car owner will have to decide if he likes the white car in the garage. The question of what paramagnetic paint is is somewhat incorrect, because the body paint is white, but the polymer hiding under it is the generator for changing the color of the top coating.
Myth or reality
When paramagnetic paint appears in the public domain, is still unknown. Regarding its existence there is a heated debate among motorists and professionals. Many argue that commercials demonstrating the wonders of new technology for rapidly changing colors are just the filigree work of designers and graphic computer applications. At least, paramagnetic paint with their own hands has not yet been made, which indicates insufficient information and lack of access to an authentic product. Nothing is known about the cost of the material either, although there are enough people who wish not to stint on upgrading their own car. And therefore, other, proven options for color-changing car paints are offered.
Popular car enamel
Auto enamels that change color are divided into three groups:
- Thermal enamels.
- Hydroenamels.
- Paramagnetic paint.
Thermal enamels. This type of body coating changes color depending on the ambient temperature. The basic colors are yellow, black, two shades of red, two shades of blue, green, purple. The basis that changes color depending on temperature are microscopic liquid crystals - leuco dyes. They are colorless, thermosensitive, change color when the temperature reaches certain parameters that can be set. The body is painted with a spray gun, but it lays well when using simpler tools - a roller, brush, sponge. Thermal enamel is non-toxic, has good covering properties, high aesthetic effects. Applying several layers of auto enamel allows you to get mesmerizing overflows of color, and the use of several basic colors or drawing a picture on a car will make it creative. Negative qualities: the high cost of enamel, paint damage in one place entails the need to paint the entire body, is afraid of direct ultraviolet rays, difficulties with registration.
Double effect
Hydroenamels. The colorful coating changes color when wet. The effect is the ability of the paint to become transparent when wet. In normal condition, a vehicle covered with hydro enamel is white. To get an exclusive color, the craftsmen offer options for partial body coating, making the bottom layer multicolor. In rainy weather, the car takes on a completely fantastic look when previously invisible decor appears on the surface of the car. Cons: high cost, lack of variety of basic colors, extensive preparatory work.
Paramagnetic paint. Novelty in the market of auto enamels. It has the highest cost and is still rarely found in our latitudes. The claimed qualities of this variant of enamel make the hearts of motorists beat faster and look forward to the distribution of new items in order to gain access to the dream.