chameleon paint

whats with this new paint ive heard alot about it and know nothing about it

its a finger nail polish that is thinned at about 1:3 and used in airbrushes...:D

I have Used Duplicolor (not for modeling, I have made my computer case with it)

It's a set of 3 spraycan. One Black Primer, One "color" primer and One Clear.

It's mainly metalic flawk that give a shifting color look..


I used the Primer on some car, work really great... the only sad thing, it's expensive :(

hey man thats not cool im serious i barely know anything about paints seriously i barely just found out about tamiya paints

Originally posted by Vric
I have Used Duplicolor (not for modeling, I have made my computer case with it)

It's a set of 3 spraycan. One Black Primer, One "color" primer and One Clear.

It's mainly metalic flawk that give a shifting color look..


I used the Primer on some car, work really great... the only sad thing, it's expensive :(
i got some for christmas and am using it on one of my models, how much do they cost? hehe

i used the duplicolor on one of my cars.. it cost me about 20.00us works great... check out the pic it does shift more then this...

Originally posted by mentel

i got some for christmas and am using it on one of my models, how much do they cost? hehe

29.99$ Can (19.99$US)

It's not VERY expensive.. it's the price of 3 Tamiya Can (27$Can)

Heres a simple definition: Chameleon Paint-Paint that changes colors at different angles.

The most popular color is green to purple. That means the car looks green from some angles, then from other angles it looks purple.

Originally posted by GTmike400
Heres a simple definition: Chameleon Paint-Paint that changes colors at different angles.

The most popular color is green to purple. That means the car looks green from some angles, then from other angles it looks purple.

my paint has 5+ colors
I've seen it purple to blue to orange to red to dark dark blue to turqouise

Here's an example of Alclad II Lacquer Prismatic Maple...

cool now i understand thanks

Here's a couple more...
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/143465aristo_rear_qtr.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/828790lexxxx.jpg
Both of these were done with House of Kolors paints; their paints are expensive but worth it. :)

I don't know guys, am I the only one who sees a chameleon paint job nowadays and says, "so what..?"
I think the faddish nature of these finishes have already worn-out thier welcome. They aren't fresh anymore and are already pinpointing the date of the car's build much like the original metal-flakes from the early '70's and the mono-chromatic look of the '80's!

Originally posted by Murco
I don't know guys, am I the only one who sees a chameleon paint job nowadays and says, "so what..?"I concur. Give me silky-smooth black anyday! :smoka:

Originally posted by jay@af
I concur. Give me silky-smooth black anyday! :smoka:
Asked, and answered...
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My REAL Camaro!!
:D
Antonio, don't get me wrong... your stuff is still awesome! Just my tastes...

Actualy...on the real car....i would prefur whats called a "Reflux" paint.
Most commonly seen on the Tuscan Speed Cars....about 5 diferent color changes by angle

Originally posted by Murco

Asked, and answered...
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My REAL Camaro!!
:D
Antonio, don't get me wrong... your stuff is still awesome! Just my tastes... I'm working on a project that you will love if you like basic black!;) I'm waiting for some stuff from England to finish it ;) :devil:

Originally posted by Murco
I don't know guys, am I the only one who sees a chameleon paint job nowadays and says, "so what..?"

Fashions come and fashions go. I wonder what will be next? I hope it's not a revival of the browns and beiges that were so popular in the '70s :apuke:

Originally posted by Focus2000


Fashions come and fashions go. I wonder what will be next? I hope it's not a revival of the browns and beiges that were so popular in the '70s :apuke:

Earthtones.....eeeeewwwwww!!:p

I think....WHY??? Especially on a street driven car. The 1:1 version of that paint job if you pay someone to do costs minimum of 3,000. I do hope they realize if your car gets keyed(which I know a guys car who did and the paintjob was worth more than the car when he got it appraised so he put a sticker over the keyed area) or you get enough littlle chips you have to atleast paint that WHOLE panel again, and if its bad enough the whole car....


Originally posted by Murco
I don't know guys, am I the only one who sees a chameleon paint job nowadays and says, "so what..?"

Well, my Camaro is due for a full paint job. I haven't had a quote less than $3,500 yet - for a BLACK paint job with no bodywork!!

Yeah, but 3,000 is for a car the size of a civic hatchback. But it really depends on where you live and what kind of connection you have ;)