Workshop report: Car repair with Neuland Metallics

In fact, Neuland® started out with metal processing 50 years ago. But since the days of garage doors and fences, our business has changed quite a bit. And now we're supposed to test our latest products on cars? "They could use a paint job," said the owner. And indeed, they could.
The green BMW and the red Audi convertible in question have both seen better days. The paintwork on both cars is visibly damaged; it's completely scratched, and on some, the bare metal is even showing through. This is particularly noticeable on the BMW. But see for yourselves:

Their owner is cool: "That's what cars look like when they fail the loop-the-loop." With these words, he pulled the two five-centimeter-long racers out of his Benjamin Blümchen backpack and placed them on our table. "I think they should be metallic green. I like green. And metallic, too." For his five years, he's remarkably clear-headed.

These tiny cars are the perfect test for our newly developed metallic markers: They work brilliantly on flipcharts. They highlight text and give every heading a unique shine. They also look fantastic on black paper. But where better to showcase metallic colors than on the outside of a car? So, let's get started. Green on green: that shouldn't be a problem. And for such small areas, we'll naturally use the outliner. Cap off, and let's go.

That looks brilliant: The rearview mirror is like new, and even the front tire has gotten a bit of a metallic sheen.

The real challenge is the red Audi: How well will the marker cover? (It works perfectly on black, we know that. But red?) Nervously, our employee pulls the cap off the marker, his hands trembling as he gets to work…

The before-and-after comparison shows that our metallic markers provide good coverage even on smooth surfaces. A little touch-up work is still needed here and there, and just as we're about to get started, the car's owner comes in: "That's perfect. Now I want to play car wash."

So our test ends abruptly. The cars are dragged over to the sink, and the BMW is the first to be held under the tap. Our client is delighted by the green streaks running down the drain. After a very short time, the old BMW looks like—well, like old.

Our new metallic markers aren't waterproof. But, as mentioned, they look stunning on black paper. And the best part: the new metallics aren't just available in green. We'll keep you updated on further developments. Promise.