Why Color Matters: Introducing the ScratchesHappen Color SeriesJuly 16, 2026/0 CommentsFrom red’s urgency to silver’s shimmer, discover how automotive paint behaves — and why understanding color makes every touch-up easier.
Acura’s Precision Paint ProcessJuly 15, 2026/0 CommentsAcura’s NSX pioneered PMC paint processes—double clear coats, tinted layers, meticulous curing—that now define TLX, MDX, and RDX colors.
From NASA to NanopigmentsJuly 15, 2026/0 CommentsNanopigments make automotive colors deeper and more lustrous. Learn how Acura’s Premium Paints use them — and where else you see nanotech every day.
Not All Car Colors Cover EquallyJuly 15, 2026/0 CommentsBright reds and blues are built for vibrancy, not coverage. Learn why these bold colors need extra coats and how to get that perfect pop.
Yellow Automotive Paint: Why It Shifts Between Green and OrangeJanuary 16, 2026/0 CommentsYellow automotive paint can look green or orange in different light. Human vision and lighting explain why yellow shifts on the road.
Green Automotive Paint: Vivid Outdoors and Dark in ShadowJanuary 15, 2026/0 CommentsGreen car paint can look vivid in sunlight yet nearly black in shade. Learn why light and human vision make greens shift so dramatically.
Orange Automotive Paint: Why Some Blaze and Others Look DullJanuary 9, 2026/0 CommentsOrange car paint can blaze or look dull. Learn why orange grabs our attention and some oranges pop while others appear muted.
Blue Automotive Paint: Transparent Pigments at WorkDecember 23, 2025/0 CommentsBlue car paint uses transparent pigments, so its rich depth and brilliance only emerge as multiple coats are applied.
Black Automotive Paint: Mirror Finish or Every Flaw on DisplayDecember 18, 2025/0 CommentsBlack car paint is irresistible when new, but unforgiving to any surface defects that break the reflection. Learn why black behaves this way.
White Automotive Paint: How It Ranges from Basic Whites to Tri-Coat FinishesDecember 18, 2025/0 CommentsWhite automotive paint isn’t just one color — solid, pearl, and tri-coat whites each reflect light differently, shaping depth, brightness, and finish.
Why Color Matters: Introducing the ScratchesHappen Color Series
Acura’s Precision Paint Process
From NASA to Nanopigments
Not All Car Colors Cover Equally
Yellow Automotive Paint: Why It Shifts Between Green and Orange
Green Automotive Paint: Vivid Outdoors and Dark in Shadow
Orange Automotive Paint: Why Some Blaze and Others Look Dull
Blue Automotive Paint: Transparent Pigments at Work
Black Automotive Paint: Mirror Finish or Every Flaw on Display
White Automotive Paint: How It Ranges from Basic Whites to Tri-Coat Finishes