Azure gray metallic tri-coat upcharge cost

Tri-coat is just that - a 3rd application so I guess it’s a reasonable up charge.

I am a big fan of grey color on vehicles and tri-coats are typically really nice finishes but any repair or touch up will be very challenging for even an experienced auto body professional.

Bschurr

Tri-coat is just that - a 3rd application so I guess it’s a reasonable up charge.

I am a big fan of grey color on vehicles and tri-coats are typically really nice finishes but any repair or touch up will be very challenging for even an experienced auto body professional.

Why I’ve personally always skipped tri-coats on vehicles. They look super cool, but I can’t accurate replicate that middle coat in my driveway with aerosol cans. If this was a high-end sports car that spent its winters in the garage and only came out during nice weather, I would consider it. But for an off-road vehicle that I know is going to take some paint damage… nah.

Sucks for those who will likely get pushed to 2023 and really wanted Area 51. If Area 51 goes away (seems likely), this Azure color is the closest color to Area 51.

Do we know Azure is like a metallic tri-coat or a pearlescent?? Definitely not the usual tri-coat color, usually manufacturers save tri-coats for their more vibrant/rich colors… not a dull blue-gray.

RagnarKon

Why I’ve personally always skipped tri-coats on vehicles. They look super cool, but I can’t accurate replicate that middle coat in my driveway with aerosol cans. If this was a high-end sports car that spent its winters in the garage and only came out during nice weather, I would consider it. But for an off-road vehicle that I know is going to take some paint damage… nah.

Sucks for those who will likely get pushed to 2023 and really wanted Area 51. If Area 51 goes away (seems likely), this Azure color is the closest color to Area 51.

Do we know Azure is like a metallic tri-coat or a pearlescent?? Definitely not the usual tri-coat color, usually manufacturers save tri-coats for their more vibrant/rich colors… not a dull blue-gray.

The majority of the new tri-coats, if not all, are all pearlescent, it's what gives them that sheen.

I've been out of the Auto body refinish/repair world for 20 years now and haven't really kept up to date on automotive finish advances, but I did do and was trained on the Cadillac Avante tri-coat repair, when that car first arrived way back in the day.

They look nice, but my advice would be if you're worried or concerned about about chips, scratches or any damage that would necessitate panel replacement and/or dent repair, shy away from tri-coats.
They are difficult to repair and you will ALWAYS be blending into an adjacent body panel/panels.
Granted, with anything metallic/pearl you will still have to blend, but tri-coats are a completely different animal and a challenge to blend.

Here is azure gray metallic tri-coat.

Meh... it's a cool color, but not ~$1000 extra cool.

RagnarKon

Meh... it's a cool color, but not ~$1000 extra cool.

My thoughts exactly.