# New type of automobile paint now?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 18, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-type-of-automobile-paint-now/1031769 "2026-07-18T14:46:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-type-of-automobile-paint-now/1031769/3 "2026-07-18T14:56:39Z")

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This FQ thread from 2 months ago isn’t exactly on your point but adjacent. You’ll find at least some relevant info there.

> [@New car color](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-car-color/1030265):
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> I am seeing a LOT of a color on trucks & cars nowadays- a kind of primer grey, but gloss. And on different manufacturers. Anyone have any idea of where this is coming from?

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