Rolls-Royce Spectre Lunaflair’s Holographic Paint Job Took A Year To Develop

Thanks to seven layers of lacquer and a pearlescent coat with flakes of aluminum and magnesium fluoride, the Lunaflair is a sight to behold

Rolls-Royce is showcasing the talents of their Bespoke team by unveiling the one-off Spectre Lunaflair. It was commissioned by an American and features a “holographic paint finish that creates a captivating ‘rainbow’ effect.”

The ultra-luxury coupe draws inspiration from the lunar halo, where light refracts through ice particles in cirrus clouds to create a technicolor ring around the moon. The car’s unique paint job tries to recreate this effect and it took more than a year to develop.

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As Rolls-Royce explained, the “paint chemistry, application timings, and base coat were extensively trialed in order to meet the client’s concept.” The extensive trial and error process eventually led the team to develop a technique that consists of seven layers of lacquer as well as a specially formulated pearlescent coat. The latter was “infused with fine flakes of magnesium fluoride and aluminum.”

The results speak for themselves as the model has a deep metallic appearance in low light conditions, but turns into a ‘technicolor rainbow’ in bright sunlight. The finish is so colorful, it resembles old school holograms.

Besides the unique paint job, the Spectre has a unique interior that mixes white with navy blue and peony pink. Rolls-Royce says this tri-color combination recalls the “spectrum of hues that can be witnessed during a lunar halo.”

Elsewhere, there’s a two-tone steering wheel and a Starlight headliner. The model also features red accents as well as illuminated door panels.

Since the Spectre is fully electric, the Lunaflair features a 102 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that powers a dual-motor all-wheel drive system producing 577 hp (430 kW / 584 PS) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque. This enables the model to accelerate from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 4.4 seconds and have an EPA range of up to 277 miles (446 km).

The Spectre Lunaflair was partially inspired by the Phantom Syntopia and Rolls-Royce’s Head of Bespoke Design, Martina Starke, said “We are constantly astounded by the diversity of ideas that inform our clients’ Bespoke concepts, which frequently draw inspiration from materials, finishes and themes they see in other commissions. Spectre Lunaflair is the perfect example of this, exploring the ethereal beauty of a lunar halo and sparked by the client after witnessing a paint finish on another Bespoke motor car.”