Pearl Paint Explained

Pearl paint colors are made from special pearl and transparent pigments, resulting in rich and deep colors that shimmer.

The pearlescent paint effect can be combined with both metallic and candy paint, offering an incredible number of customizations. Many pearl paints are applied in three coats (many white color pearls, for example, are three stage), but two and even single stage pearls are available.

Hot Pink Pearl Basecoat Clearcoat Car Paint Kit
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3 Stage Pearl Colors (Base, Midcoat, and Clear)

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    Bonsai Beach Blue Pearl 3 Stage Auto Paint

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  • Sale! Shaved Ice Pearl White

    Shaved Ice 3 Stage White Pearl Tri Coat Auto Paint

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  • Sale! Galaxy Blue Pearl White

    Galaxy Blue Pearl 3 Stage White Pearl Tri Coat Auto Paint

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  • Sale! Starfire White Pearl Paint

    Starfire White Pearl Tri Coat Auto Paint

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  • Sale! Amethyst Frost Purple White Pearl Paint

    Amethyst Frost 3 Stage White Pearl Tri Coat Auto Paint

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  • Sale! Snow Blush White Pearl Tri Coat

    Snow Blush 3 Stage White Pearl Tri Coat Auto Paint

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  • Sale! Gold Dust Pearl White

    Gold Dust 3 Stage White Pearl Tri Coat Auto Paint

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  • Sale! Deep Water Blue Pearl

    Deep Water Blue Pearl 3 Stage Auto Paint

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  • Sale! Lilac Dreams Pearl

    Lilac Dreams Pearl Tri Coat Auto Paint

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  • Sale! DoveStone Grey Pearl

    DoveStone Grey Pearl Tri Coat Auto Paint

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  • Sale! Blizzard Beach Pearl White

    Blizzard Beach 3 Stage White Pearl Tri Coat Auto Paint

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  • Sale! Turquoise Slope White Pearl Paint

    Turquoise Slope White Pearl Tri Coat Auto Paint

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    Rainforest Green Pearl Auto Paint

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  • Sale! Key West Harbor Blue Pearl

    Key West Harbor Blue Pearl 3 Stage Auto Paint

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  • Sale! Celebrity Light Pink Pearl

    Celebrity Pink 3 Stage Pearl Auto Paint

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  • Sale! Antarctic Blue Pearl

    Antarctic Blue Pearl 3 Stage Auto Paint

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Three stage pearls offer much of the color depth and luster of a traditional candy paint, but without the application challenges or durability issues that come with traditional candy. Three stage pearls also offer near limitless customization options, as the basecoat and midcoat color combinations are considerable. And for some colors - like white - tri-coat pearl can't be topped.

Of course, three stage pearls are more costly than two stage and single stage, and they also require experienced professional application.

2 Stage Pearls (Base and Clear)

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    Black Cherry Pearl Auto Paint

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    Black Gold Pearl Auto Paint

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    Cherry Bomb Pearl Auto Paint

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  • Sale! Copper UreThane Candy

    Copper Pearl Auto Paint

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  • Sale! Geaux Gold Pearl Basecoat Clearcoat

    Geaux Gold Pearl Auto Paint

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    Holy Guacamole! Pearl Auto Paint

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    Hot Pink Pearl Auto Paint

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    Inferno Orange Pearl Auto Paint

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  • Sale! Intruder Purple Pearl Basecoat Clearcoat

    Intruder Purple Pearl Auto Paint

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    IZIT Brown Pearl Auto Paint

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    LimeTime Green Pearl Auto Paint

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  • Sale! Liquid Brass Pearl Basecoat Clearcoat

    Liquid Brass 3 Stage Auto Paint

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    Midnight Blue Pearl Auto Paint

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    Molten Orange Pearl Auto Paint

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  • Sale! Olive Fab Pearl Basecoat Clearcoat

    Olive Fab Pearl Auto Paint

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    Orangelo Pearl Auto Paint

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  • Sale! Pacific Blue Pearl Basecoat Clearcoat

    Pacific Blue Pearl Auto Paint

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    Phantom Black Pearl Auto Paint

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    Proud Navy Pearl Auto Paint

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    Purple Passion Pearl Auto Paint

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    Rainforest Green Pearl Auto Paint

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    Rockin’ Red Pearl Auto Paint

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  • Sale! Root Beer Pearl Basecoat Clearcoat

    Root Beer Pearl Auto Paint

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    Sparkling Merlot Pearl Auto Paint

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    Static Grey Pearl Auto Paint

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    Sunrise Orange Pearl Auto Paint

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  • Sale! Sunset Orange Pearl Basecoat Clearcoat

    Sunset Orange Pearl Auto Paint

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    Tahitian Black Pearl Auto Paint

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    Teal Mystique Pearl Auto Paint

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    Titanium Silber Pearl Auto Paint

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    Toxic Tomato Pearl Auto Paint

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    Tru Blue Pearl Auto Paint

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    Vibrant Violet Pearl Auto Paint

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    Yella Bellied Pearl Auto Paint

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Two stage pearls are a pearlescent basecoat under a high gloss clearcoat, and they offer many of the benefits of a three stage pearl - namely, color depth, shimmer, and customization - without the expense of a third application.

Two stages pearls are also easier to match in the event of a collision or body damage.

Single Stage Pearls

Phantom Black Pearl Low Gloss Single Stage
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Typically available in a low gloss finish, single stage pearls offer a unique look that's affordable to purchase and apply.

Single stage pearls are also a unique alternative to standard solid color paint, giving your vehicle an atypical paint job at a good price.

Smart Ways To Save On A Pearl Paint Job

Since pearl paint isn't exactly cheap, here are some ways you can save:

  1. Invest in quality paint. It's always more expensive to buy two paint jobs instead of one. We only sell USA made UreChem paint for that reason.
  2. Reduce the number of applications. While three stage pearl paint is impressive, two stage pearls look great and save significantly.
  3. Go with urethane. Acrylic enamel paint is cheaper than urethane, but it's not nearly as durable as urethane.
  4. Buy Online. Both installers and the distributors they buy from add markup to the paint they sell. When you buy online, you can save a lot of money.

Here at The Coating Store, we have highly rated paint, great prices, and excellent customer service. Why buy anywhere else?