Dale,
If I understand correctly then, the blue finsh on the frame in the following link COULD be described as either a "Flambouyant Blue" or a "Blue Candy" or possibly even a "Transparent Blue" finish... (since it appears to be a semi-transparent blue over a silver base).
http://www.cwo.com/
But that finish definitely WOULD NOT be referred to as a "Luster", a "Metallic", a "Metal Flake" or a "Candy Metallic" finish... Would that be correct?
And, what I have heard referred to as a "Cromo-velo" [sp?] finish (with regard to clear tints over a chromed finish), would look essentially the same in appearance as the example in the link above... and would ONLY be distinguished from it by having REAL chrome as the base - rather than a smooth silver painted base? ...Correct?
Apologies to all for being so darned thick headed about all these finishes. Trying to FINALLY get it all sorted out. ~ Thanks!
Bob Hanson, Albuquerque, NM, USA
---------------------- Dale Brown wrote:
I am pretty certain, in British cycling jargon:
- "Enamel" refers to opaque paint finishes (in other words not metallic, not "candy apple, or translucent, etc., but straight up pure colors.)
- "Luster refers to metallics.
- "Flamboyant" refers to transluscent semi transparent color coats over a silver or gold metallic base coat, what we refer often to as "candy colors"