Specialty coatings · Rare pigments · B2B sourcing
Specialty paints. Rare pigments. Difficult-to-source coatings.
BADAR Trading sources specialty paints, rare and effect pigments, and technically unusual coating materials for professional and commercial buyers. Destination is confirmed per enquiry. If a material is difficult to find through ordinary distribution channels, send us the specification.
- Inorganic specialty pigmentYInMn BlueIndustrial coatings · specialty formulations Sourcing enquiry
- Low-reflectance coatingsUltra-BlackOptical · technical · design applications Sourcing enquiry
- Special-effect automotive finishLiquid-Metal EffectAutomotive · luxury finishing · custom projects Sourcing enquiry
- Multi-layer automotive effectCandy RedCustom automotive · specialist refinishing Sourcing enquiry
- Metallic effect pigmentGold & Bronze EffectDecorative finishing · industrial coatings Sourcing enquiry
- Est. 2006
- Łódź, Poland
- B2B supply & sourcing
- Enquiries accepted from commercial buyers
- KRS 0000262325
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How to buy
Three ways to buy from BADAR
Featured rare & specialty materials
Specific materials, not generic categories
- YInMn BlueInorganic yttrium indium manganese oxide. Thermally stable with high near-infrared reflectance.SOURCING ENQUIRY
- Natural UltramarineLazurite from lapis lazuli. Scarce, labour-intensive to purify, specified for conservation work.SOURCING ENQUIRY
- Ochres & earth pigmentsIron oxide minerals with clay. The most practical historical family for volume work.SOURCING ENQUIRY
- Candy toner systemsTransparent colour over a reflective base. Depth builds with each identical pass.SOURCING ENQUIRY
- Liquid-metal effectVery fine, highly oriented aluminium producing a near-chrome appearance.SOURCING ENQUIRY
- Interference pigmentsThin-film coated platelets producing angle-dependent colour travel.SOURCING ENQUIRY
- Colour-shift pigmentsMulti-layer platelets whose reflected hue travels across the viewing angle.SOURCING ENQUIRY
- Ultra-black coatingsLow-reflectance, light-absorbing finishes specified by reflectance, not colour.SOURCING ENQUIRY
The sourcing proposition
If it is difficult to source, ask BADAR.
Not every specialist coating fits inside a standard catalogue. BADAR Trading works two ways: you select a listed material, or you describe a requirement we do not list and we evaluate whether it can be obtained. Both routes end in a commercial answer rather than an unanswered enquiry.
Route A · Catalogue-led
I know what I need
Browse the material categories, review technical characteristics and documentation, state your quantity and destination, and request commercial pricing.
Request a quoteRoute B · Sourcing-led
I know the product but cannot find it
Submit the product name, manufacturer, reference or colour code, quantity, destination and deadline. We investigate sourcing options and respond commercially.
Submit a sourcing requestRoute C · Performance-led
I only know the finish or performance
Describe the colour, visual effect, substrate, application method and performance requirement. We propose candidate materials to evaluate.
How sourcing works-
Step 01
Send the requirement
Product, code, colour reference or performance target — plus quantity, destination and deadline.
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Step 02
We investigate supply
We identify what the material actually is, then whether it, an equivalent or an alternative can be obtained.
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Step 03
Availability is confirmed
Distribution restrictions, MOQ, regulatory class and transport to your destination are checked before any price.
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Step 04
Quote & procurement
You receive a commercial answer — including a clear no, where the material cannot legitimately be obtained.
All sourcing is subject to manufacturer availability, distribution restrictions, regulatory requirements, destination, minimum order quantity and commercial feasibility. We do not guarantee that every requested product can be obtained.
Automotive colour technology
How the finishes everyone asks about actually work
Built for professional procurement
Quoted in litres, documented, and shipped commercially
Packaging formats, minimum quantities, documentation and lead times are confirmed per material and per destination at quotation stage. We publish only what product data supports.
- 1–25 L
- Metric packaging first. Gallon equivalents given where a buyer works in US units — 1 US gal ≈ 3.785 L.
- MOQ
- Minimum order quantities are material-specific and stated in the quotation, not advertised generically.
- SDS / TDS
- Safety and technical data sheets are supplied as issued by the manufacturer for the delivered batch.
- PER ORDER
- Enquiries are accepted from commercial buyers; transport class and documentation confirmed per order.
Industries we serve
Different buyers, different specifications
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Automotive & Refinish
Colour identification, effect finishes and repeatable supply for shops working to OEM appearance.
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Custom & Exotic Automotive
Candy, colour-shift and one-off show finishes where the material list is not standard.
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Industrial Coatings
Protective and performance coatings specified against a substrate and exposure profile.
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Restoration & Conservation
Historically appropriate pigments, documented composition and handling guidance.
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Coating & Product Manufacturing
Pigment input for formulators, with consistency and documentation requirements.
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Design & Specialty Applications
Studios and manufacturers specifying an appearance rather than a product code.
Knowledge centre
Research, buying guides and pigment science
Need something difficult to source?
Tell us the colour, code, coating or performance requirement.
Our team evaluates sourcing options for your project and responds with what is commercially feasible — including when it is not. You do not need to know which category your requirement belongs to.
Company
An established Polish trading company, expanding into specialty colour
BADAR Trading Spółka z o.o. has operated from Łódź since 2006 in raw materials and semi-finished products. Specialty paints, pigments and coating materials are an expansion of that trading activity, not a rebranding of it.
About BADAR TradingCorporate identity