Which recent-model vehicles have SS paint?

White95Max · 01-16-05, 06:16

After seeing Sean's thread with the 2001 Accord that had SS white paint, I'm curious as to how many recent cars still have SS paint.

If you know of any recent models (let's say after 1990) with SS paint, please list them.

Why is it that manufacturers continue to use SS paint when BC/CC has become so common? Is there an advantage to SS?

LangMan37 · 01-16-05, 06:32

i was gonna post this exact same question.
So, which cars are painted in only SS ????

Accumulator · 01-16-05, 06:46

I'll let a real expert chime in with the "which ones", there have been a fair number of them since 1990. IIRC Lexus black is still ss. Pretty *thin* ss, though.

Some of us (mainly us old-timers, I suppose) think SS looks better than b/c, deeper and richer- maybe that's part of why it's still used. It's a *different* look, whether it's better/worse will be in the eye of the beholder.

G35stilez · 01-16-05, 06:58

Honda White.

Toyota/Lexus Black

White95Max · 01-16-05, 07:03

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Originally posted by GSRstilez
Honda White.

Toyota/Lexus Black

ALL of them?

I was thinking that it was just a particular model.

tkr128 · 01-16-05, 07:06

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Originally posted by Accumulator
Some of us (mainly us old-timers, I suppose) think SS looks better than b/c, deeper and richer- maybe that's part of why it's still used. It's a *different* look, whether it's better/worse will be in the eye of the beholder.

I believe that's what Toyota/Lexus has said about using a ss paint. IMO, their black is absolutely beautiful.

jaybs95 · 01-16-05, 07:41

I think maybe because the clear will "lock" the appearance of the finish underneath
Where many are concerned on going through the clear,we are only changing the appearance of the shell, but in SS you are actually changing the paint itself.

IMHO SS paint that has been polished correctly gives a brilliant finish.

Just my .02
"J"

6']['9 · 01-16-05, 08:23

Well we know it aint GM !

Alfisti · 01-16-05, 09:09

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Originally posted by White95Max
Why is it that manufacturers continue to use SS paint when BC/CC has become so common? Is there an advantage to SS?

One definite benefit of SS paint is that swirls and scratches don't show up as easily. Clear coat elevates the scratch from the base coat, giving it a more prominant visual cue.

Another benefit of *white* SS paint is that the pigment used to make white - titanium oxide - is VERY, VERY hard. That makes it more swirl/scratch resistant than any CC, (and harder to polish

).

wblynch · 01-16-05, 11:11

1997 Mustang - Rio Red is single-stage (and gorgeous)