Metallic Pearl Black

[MGZTT]

Good Evening,
Having just taken delivery of an MG4 Trophy in black I am a little surprised that there appears to be no metallic fleck visible in the finish. Has anyone else noticed this or should I make an appointment with Specsavers?

 

[meicd]

I thought only the grey is metallic. I think it’s a flat black but I have not seen one in the flesh.

 

[Ian Key]

It's described as Black Pearl which usually has microscopic ceramic particles added instead of metal powder.
You probably will only notice it in strong sunlight.

 

[FiferMG4]

I see on the brochure it’s described as Black Pearl Metallic* (*Metallic, tri-coat and premium paint optional at extra cost.) Perhaps it’s more of a pearlescent paint which is more subtle and can only be seen depending on the angle and strength of the light.

 

[Splodgie]

I gave my Black Trophy its first was and wax yesterday and it came up very nice (then it rained). I think there is something in the paint that's very granular rather than the flecks usually found in metallic paint. The car finish is actually very good although i have arranged for a machine polish and ceramic coating to be done in the new year. One point to note on cleaning is that there are a lot of nooks and crannies (part of the angular design) in the bodywork. this makes cleaning and polishing a very involved process.