Re: Fw: white paint

[Sachelle Babbar <sbabbar@iris.nyit.edu>]

Why was peral white discontinued? Across all models?

I did notice that the pearl used on older models, predating the 92 model
year was a different type of pearl. More yellow/beige? Is this true. I'm
more
particularly referring to the 86 and up 5kt and q's.

What is the paint process involved in a Pearl White car compared to a
normal metallic car?


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On Fri, 7 May 1999, Robert P. Wunderlich, D.P.M. wrote:

> Didn't this string start with someone asking about a white A4 Avant that was
> recently ordered?  As many have pointed out, pearl white has been
> discontinued, and isn't offered on the current models.....so does this mean
> there's a problem with the casablanca white paint too???
> 
> Looking forward to replies...
> 
> Bob W.
> '99 A4 1.8Tqms (casablanca white...*gulp*)
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Mike Mulholland <meyeke@netinc.ca>
> >To: quattro@audifans.com <quattro@audifans.com>
> >Date: Friday, May 07, 1999 9:06 AM
> >Subject: white paint
> >
> >
> >>the discontinuation of the white pearlescent paint may have more to do
> with
> >>environmental issues than you would imagine. europe now has very strict
> >>guidelines about paints and their pigments and fillers. they also regulate
> >>the "body" of the paint..that is its solids content...a pearlescent paint
> >is
> >>a thick heavy paint that probably doesn't comply with the new regulations.
> >>try applying a good pearl coat without a high body paint and you get runs
> >>and dribbles or an inferior looking washed-out finish. paint your car now
> >if
> >>you plan to do so, because these same rules are heading to the states and
> >>canada within the next 5 years. btw the best "clears" have a high solids
> >>content...so the clears too will have to be reformulated.
> >>hth
> >>mike
> >>86 5kcdtq, tap chip sjm spring
> >>84 5ks
> >>84 5ksw
> >>many cyclops bicycles
> >>
> >>
> >
> 
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