Black paint turns brown under direct light

[M&P]

Inspecting the paint on a 1997 Black Toyota Supra (single stage paint) and I noticed that in one area on a corner near the taillight that the paint looks brown when I shine an LED light on it.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/f.cl.ly/items/1z303d3J3m2f0q1h221H/IMG_1193.JPG



What's going on here? Thin paint? If so, would it have to be very thin to show like this? It looks fine without a light on it.

Thanks

[Bunky]

Is it a reflection from the amber lens in the headlight/turn signal?

[M&P]

I also covered up the amber turn signal to make sure it wasn't a reflection from that incase anyone is thinking the same thing.

[M&P]

Is it a reflection from the amber lens in the headlight?

Heh I was just adding that it wasn't at the same time you asked. No, I covered the light and it's still there definitely part of the paint.

[M&P]

Closer shot with turn signal covered:

https://s3.amazonaws.com/f.cl.ly/items/3I1U1H1c0x1B3j3p3K2z/IMG_1215.JPG

[Islandflyin]

I have a couple spots like that on my black, 2002 996. I think for me it is some really thin paint spots. But I am unsure and would love to hear from someone who knows anything.

[Zq8s10]

It looks like it could be a touchup at some point. Blacks are either brown or purple based.

[Don M]

There was a section of my Camaro's hood that looked brown, but only under a bright flashlight at night or at the 'perfect' angle in the noon sun. It wasn't burned through to primer, so I don't know what it was.

[HUMP DIESEL]

Could be that the light is washing out and you are getting light reflecting back too intense. Grab a pair of sunglasses and see if you still see something other than defects.

HUMP