Complete OPAL Paint Kit for a Full Car Respray

The OPAL effect is a special-effect paint that is both extremely striking and discreetly elegant.

OPAL is a three-stage paint system : White basecoat >> Opal effect coat >> Clearcoat

The complete kit is provided as a solvent-based paint, intended for spray gun application in a professional workshop setting.

Advantages of the OPAL Effect

Very easy to apply

No sensitivity to UV – “eternal” colours with high temperature resistance

Discreet yet surprising visual effect

Can be adapted to different background colours (light or bright colours)

Available Colour Choices

Offer Details

The complete OPAL car paint kit includes everything needed for a full-size saloon:

• 4 Litres of White basecoat (solvent-based, 1K basecoat, monocomponent, ready to use)

• 2 OPAL kits (2 litres of pure OPAL paint + 2 litres of thinner)

• 2 kits of UHS ST830 clearcoat, available in normal (15–25°C) or slow (25–35°C) curing speeds.

Links to each product page are provided to allow you to review details or purchase items separately if you need smaller quantities — for example, for a smaller vehicle.

Application Instructions

On a properly sanded old surface (P500 grit)

Step 1 : Apply the white basecoat

Mixture: ready to use (already diluted)

Apply several fine coats, with 2–5 minutes between coats

Overcoat with OPAL within 30 minutes.

Step 2 : Apply the OPAL effect coat

Mixture: 100 parts stirred OPAL paint + 50–100 parts thinner

Apply 3 to 5 fine coats, at intervals of 2–5 minutes

Overcoat with clearcoat within 30 minutes.

Step 3 : Apply the clearcoat (3:1 ratio)

Mixture: 100 parts clearcoat + 33 parts hardener + 5–15% thinner (Pot life: 45 minutes)

Apply two full glossy coats with a 10-minute flash-off between coats.

Note :

► The three stages should ideally be applied successively to allow wet-on-wet adhesion. However, if necessary, a full drying period followed by sanding with a grey abrasive pad is possible before proceeding to the next stage.

► The OPAL paint can be applied over any professional-grade white background except waterborne basecoats:

• Old glossy opaque white paint (no pearlescent paint)

• White primer

Difference Between Classic OPAL and Quasar OPAL

Classic OPALs use very fine synthetic mica particles, offering subtle reflections. These are more affordable shades.

Quasar OPALs have a unique composition based on transparent metals, producing more intense colour reflections and more dramatic colour shifts.

Visual Appearance

Stardust's special OPAL effect is a transparent pearlescent paint containing ultra-fine particles (10–40µm or 10–60µm) that reflect light and create a shimmering effect.

Depending on the angle of view, an OPAL paint can reveal two to four different colours.

Secondary colours are most visible between 0° and 30° viewing angles.

Gloss, Satin, or Matt Finish

We recommend applying a glossy clearcoat to optimise light reflection and enhance the visibility of the OPAL pearlescent effect.

A matt clearcoat is not recommended, as it significantly diminishes the light reflection and the visual impact of the pearlescence.

However, it is possible to use a satin clearcoat with 20° gloss, which can be included in the kit as a replacement for the standard gloss clearcoat.