Custom Paint Question

[Smmoke]

Hi, I'm just wondering what you call this style of paint in this picture:

http://ridejudge.com/rides/00003511.jpg

Is there a special name for that style where it has that iridescent look to it? I love that style, and I'm trying to explain it to people as what I would like on my car, but I don't know what to say.

Thanks...

~Smmoke~

[jveik]

is that the "chameleon" type of paint? the one that changes colors depending on what angle you veiw it from? yeah i always love how it changes from purple to dark green and stuff

[dave92cherokee]

Yah that's the chameleon paint that is used on that car. The color change is nice but there's alot of people out there with it so it's on the virge of being played out. If you want to spend a little more get true flip flop paint where it has the same color changing effects (not as many colors) but instead of just one small area changing colors with different views the entire side or hood or whatever changed all at the same time.

[s14tilo]

That is chameleon...I'm pretty sure that is multiple layers of a special 'chameleon' paint. You can also add metal flake in the paint that makes it look only two colors. Much like this s2000, changes from blue to black.

http://superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/72339/

I'm not exactly sure how they do it, I had a friend tell me it was flake, and another friend has a car that is white that looks purple at angles. (I'm sure you have seen that) He used purple flake in his white paint.

[dave92cherokee]

For the blue to black and the white with the hint of purple in it is accomplished by using the pearl effect from paint manufacturers like house of kolor www.houseofkolor.com which has options for adding a transluscent paint in the layer after the main color and before the clear coat.

[proudfordowner]

darn .. you anwsered it before me..

ive heard some names such as flip paint and chromastic

i did that one one of my model cars, its a LONG at least 5-6 week project.

for a real car is probadly more

[LannyShaw]

Hey Dudes, I work in a bodyshop and have done a lot of custom stuff. I wanted to let you know that the chameleon paint is VERY expensive and is usually put over a black base for full effect. You can go to a paint store and look at custom color chips for "House of Kolor" and other companies as well. Also, some of the chameleon colors change more colors than others. The most color flops I have seen is 12!

The other two tone colors you are talking about are a pearl over another color (usually non metallic). Paint manufacturers have dry and liquid pearls on their paint mixing machines and have a wide variety of colors. Pearl is a very small colored translucent flake that lets light through it. I hope this helps....

[gthompson97]

I had that Chameleon paint on my gokart for a season and it was pretty badass, but it's expensive as hell. It was like ~$300 for a quart or something like that. And that was just the Chameleon, then you have to add primer, clear, and base coat and all that good stuff. Not worth it unless it's a strictly show car IMO.

[LannyShaw]

Oh wow! That looks like my Mustang in the photo (except its a convertable). Yup, you know how expensive the Cameleon stuff is, but do you want to know how to have a almost bullit proof go-kart paint job? I will make it simple.

Sand blast (or bead blast} the frame and paint it with acrylic enamel or a single stage paint (no clearcoat). Let it dry overnight and scuff it up with a grey scotch brite pad, then paint it again. The paint will stick better than any primer or undercoat applied first. There is a kart manufacturer here called Emmick Ent. and that is how the paint them. They tested every way of doing it and that works the best....

Later,

Mr. Mustang Bitch!