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Re: Colour choice input appreciated

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Originally Posted by ZoomZoomMX-5 View Post
Gloss aluminum is their most "normal" silver and you would be hard pressed to find anything better for the job. Silver leaf is the "bright, I really want to be like chrome but dammit it will never happen" shade, and it doesn't play well w/other TS colors, and Mica Silver is a bit cooler and more appropriate for more modern cars.
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TBH I was hoping for your input - you know those colours inside out

Do I recall correctly reading that it can behave a little temperamentally and needs very thin coats to avoid "pooling"?
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