Dave wrote: << Thanks fo the info. Are you say that polychromatic and flamboyant are the same as metallic? I am just trying to keep track here. Dale says that flamboyants are the "candy" color paint style, unless I am interpreting his response incorrectly.>>
Peter wrote: << Dale... good question and one a frame painter could best answer. But yes I think polychromatic translates into metallic and flamboyant into "candy". >>
I forgot what I wrote but Peter has it nailed. Ha! "Flam" is definitely what we call "Candy" or translucent paint coating over a reflective metallic base, whilst "Polychromatic" = "Metallic" which is suspended metallic reflective particles floating in a single coating. All of which has been around for a surprisingly long time....
Dale Brown Greensboro, NC ------------------------------
My partner has explained to me that;
Flamboyant = a translucent color coat sprayed over a bright white base coat
Candy = a translucent color coat sprayed over a silver base coat
Metallic or pearl particles could be added to either a color or clear top coat. Alternatively, metallic particles can be suspended in the color coat.
But I'm just an apprentice and could be wrong :-)
Craig Fenstermaker San Diego, CA
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