#1924, "RE: Color change paint???" In response to Reply # 0
its a regular paint with microformed particles that are crystals of paint with different colors in each spec, so when viewed at and angle its a different color. this is the basic idea behind them, you can find a full description online. maybe at howstuffworks.com the paints are about regular price, just a little more, and the labor is more as well. you can get a decent dupont chromallusion done for about $3500 here http://www.geocities.com/blue2gnt
#1927, "RE: Color change paint???" In response to Reply # 3
Cyan is right about the paint but it also has other techniques along with it. It all depends on how you want it to work. It depends on how you want the colors to reflect and where. I know this b/c I had my harley painted like this. It is black with a purple and red pearl tint in it. First you paint the main solid background color if you don't have it (the harley was already black). Then you would paint the two pearls together a certain way. This is very hard and it takes an expert to do it. That is why the labor is so much higher. Blue to silver would be definately different. I have never seen that combo. Most are green to bluish purple or gold to yellow and orange.
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#1928, "RE: Color change paint???" In response to Reply # 4
What you're talking about sounds like a pearl coat. Where you have multiple layers of paint with pearl clears. But there is actually a chameleon paint that is the fine micrograins which especially reflect to change colors. Its VERY expensive and just one solid paint (not different layers of different colors). The color change is a lot more dramatic than if you were to paint your car "white with blue pearl" so its white but reflects blue pearl in the light.
#1929, "RE: Color change paint???" In response to Reply # 5
yes, eclipse804 is right, a pearl paint is a completely different mix, and if done right will cost more than a chamelion paint. a good pearl job would be a mix of base coats, pearl coats, base coats, and pearl coats, totalling about 10 coats or more in order to get the pearl more visible. pearl is a cleaner job but more money http://www.geocities.com/blue2gnt
#1930, "RE: Color change paint???" In response to Reply # 6
Eclipse804 you are right....that was what I am talking about. If the person doing it knows what they are doing then they can make it have almost the same effects of the chamelion. However the chamelion paints are usally comprised of more than two different colors and 9D9_mitsu_rs was thinking of only two different colors (silver and blue). I totally agree with you and the pearl job is more expensive due to the many coats of paint and the labor but it is cleaner and also more durable because it isn't as likely to chip because the paint is thicker. That is how my painter explained it to me. Also I like the micro-glitter particles that are the pearl which makes the car sparkle even more. This is no flame or anything (I replied on another board about the same thing and they accused me of dissing them)...just a totall agreement:7
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#1931, "RE: Color change paint???" In response to Reply # 7
LAST EDITED ON 09-Mar-01 AT 12:51 PM (PST)
Yup, but at our shop, the pearl paint job is a lot cheaper than chameleon due to the cost of paint. The chameleon paint alone cost 2 grand for an accord, whereas the pearl paint job materials is under 600. I can actually get free pearl thrown in for anyone that needs a paint job. Its really just a couple more layers of colored pearl depending on how noticeable you want it to be. And ya I think you're right about it being more durable since its more layers. But if you do a lot of layers of pearl, you can't put as much clear coat over it, since the pearl is kind of like a clear. But the BEST clear ever is the German clear (I forgot the brand) that is used on Mercedes and BMW (that's why german paint jobs are so reflective like the z3) - but it costs SO much no one ever uses it unless they have a lot to spend...
Oh BTW, 9D9Mitsu, there is no silver pearl, but what people do is put white pearl on top of a blue paint job. The white pearl reflects white, but actually looks silver (since silver is just like a white reflection)
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