Special Paints
Born to Dream
Be inspired by the luxury of our special paints and be guided by our expertise to create the haute couture dress of your creativity. Your dreams come true today with our paints.
Special Paints for Excellent Surfaces
For over 80 years, Molteni Vernici develops and produces special paints and high-performance finishing systems for metal, plastic, wood and composite materials. Our solutions, used in the most iconic design, architecture, fashion and luxury projects, represent Italian excellence in the field of latest generation technical and decorative coatings. Each application cycle stems from advanced research, designed to transform every surface into an aesthetic and functional element. Discover our collections of special paints: metal effects, controlled oxidations, Transparent technicians, galvanic finishes, high coverage coating, brushed metals, bronzed brass, Ottone Delabré Ed material effects for complex surfaces.
What are special paints and how are they different from traditional paints?
Molteni Vernici special paints represent technical and aesthetic excellence on the international scene of contemporary surfaces. Unlike traditional paints, created to cover or protect, our finishes are designed to transform every surface into an active architectural element, with unique aesthetic effects and certified performance. These are vertical cycles — metal, plastic, wood, glass and composite materials — developed internally to ensure resistance, chromatic uniformity and durability even in extreme environments. Molteni Vernici special paints are not simple colors, but creative tools available to architects, designers and contractors to create iconic, recognizable and long-lasting surfaces.
What types of special paints does Molteni Vernici produce?
Our production is divided into a highly selected collection of special technical finishes, divided by support and intended use:
For metal: galvanic paints, controlled oxidation, artistic patinas, industrial transparents, raw look paints, antiqued surfaces, gilding and bronzing.
For plastic: professional high-adhesion cycles with metallic, soft-touch, sandblasted finishes, fabric effect, live metal effect.
For wood: special treatments with industrial, material, metallic, deep opaque or glossy high-definition effects, vintage brass cycles, delabrè brass and outdoor solutions.
For corten and special steel: advanced priming, permanent transparent protections, natural effect cycles, iridescent finishes and passivating treatments.
For glass and ceramics: technical anchor paints with opaque, glossy and decorative effects for design elements, stained glass, coatings and objects.
Each type stems from a tailor-made approach, developed internally in our R&D laboratory, in collaboration with the world's leading architecture firms.
Are special paints customizable on request?
Yes, it is our strength. But it is so in a selective, controlled and strategic way. Molteni Vernici does not work on improvised “tailor-made” coding: each special finish comes from a rigorous coding, testing, optimization and certification process, with complete and vertical application cycles. However, for high-profile projects or in collaboration with selected studios, we can develop
Ma lo è in modo selettivo, controllato e strategico. Molteni Vernici non lavora su codifiche “su misura” improvvisate: ogni finitura speciale nasce da un processo rigoroso di codifica, test, ottimizzazione e certificazione, con cicli applicativi completi e verticali. Tuttavia, per progetti di alto profilo o in collaborazione con studi selezionati, possiamo sviluppare customized formulations within a closed, traceable process protected by confidentiality agreements (NDA). Personalization is not only about color, but also
La personalizzazione non riguarda solo il colore, ma anche light reflection, material depth, tactility and technical durability, depending on the aesthetic and functional effect required.
Create tailor-made, when you really need it, is part of our distinctive value.
Where are Molteni Vernici special paints used?
Our finishes are present in the main contract, retail and high-end residential projects. We collaborate with luxury brands, fashion ateliers, art galleries and architectural firms that require not only a distinctive aesthetic but also real resistance on complex surfaces. From Bulgari and Dior boutiques, to international museums, to projects designed by studios such as ACPV, Gilles&Boissier, Patricia Urquiola, and Norman Foster — Molteni Vernici special paints have been chosen to create surfaces that are not replicable, consistent with the vision of the project and capable of resisting over time. All our cycles are validated with specific tests and technical documentation.
How can I choose the special paint that best suits my project?
Choosing the right cycle depends on three key factors: support material,intended use and desired aesthetic effect. For this reason, there is no generic answer. Our technical-commercial team is available to accompany designers, companies and contractors in selecting the most suitable solution, providing samples, technical specifications and application assistance. Alternatively, they are available Coded Starter Kits for tests on small surfaces, or Experience Box with dedicated thematic finishes (e.g. line Luxury Travel Kit — Patine d'Auteur). Contact us directly for a technical comparison: every project is different, and every finish has a story to tell.
Welcome to our world of creative inspiration where design, art and architecture converge to create unique, Made in Italy masterpieces. We are proud to present our moodboards, full of ideas and suggestions to satisfy the most demanding design wishes and give life to projects that stand out for their style and refinement. Using Made in Italy special paints, we guarantee quality and originality for each project. Our experience and passion allow us to create tailor-made solutions for every need, from interior furnishing to exterior decoration, with a focus on aesthetics and functionality. We are able to offer a wide range of paints to meet every need in terms of style, colour and finish, creating unique and customised projects.
Molteni Vernici's experience and know-how allows us to offer advice and help our customers choose the most suitable paints for their project, to ensure that it is both aesthetically and functionally perfect. We are ready to share our creativity with you and create the beauty of luxury together using our special Made in Italy paints, to turn your every dream into reality.
The best collection of Special Paints & Finishes for Design
Materials and substrates merge to create a unique aesthetic elegance. New technologies and modern colours are the heart of our pursuit of beauty. Come and immerse yourself in our experience and in the beauty of our products created for the best Made in Italy design.
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Thanks to the use of a state-of-the-art workshop, your ideas will take shape through special finishes and paints that are completely tailor-made.
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Through the best production technologies designed by our Research and Development Centre under the guidance of our engineers, your projects will become tangible.
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'They revolutionized my thoughts'
I had never in my professional life encountered a company capable of realising my ideas in such a radical way.
“A company that sets trends”
I'm not a fan of conventional design, I was looking for someone to inspire me with new and winning ideas. I can no longer be without Molteni Vernici.
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I was confused with a thousand ideas, but thanks to their innate creativity everything has taken shape and today I consider them to be the best in the world of Special Paints.
“They renewed my vision of architecture.”
I have never collaborated with a company capable of providing special paints of such high quality and elegance capable of satisfying the most demanding customers.
'They've rewritten my beliefs'
Throughout my long journey in the world of design, I had never come across a company that could create special paints in such an artistic and refined way as Molteni Vernici.
“They revolutionized my design concept.”
Sophisticated, elegant, attentive to detail, unique are just some of the adjectives to define Molteni Vernici and their special paints that have revolutionized my concept of design.
