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What Is Term For Metallic Particles In Paint?
We had some body work done on our 2003 Accord, and they did a poor job
of matching the colors between the hood and fenders. When I pointed it out to the estimator, he said they must have used (too much or too little) of the metallic particles. Causes the paint to reflect light differently, and gives the effect of two, different colors. He had a term for it. Duffing or something strange like that. Anyone know what it was? Dick |
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Dick <LeadWinger> wrote in :
> We had some body work done on our 2003 Accord, and they did a poor job > of matching the colors between the hood and fenders. When I pointed > it out to the estimator, he said they must have used (too much or too > little) of the metallic particles. Causes the paint to reflect light > differently, and gives the effect of two, different colors. He had a > term for it. Duffing or something strange like that. Anyone know > what it was? > AFAIK, they're just called "aluminum flake", or "mica". -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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On 16 Jul 2005 01:18:17 GMT, "TeGGeR®" > wrote:
>Dick <LeadWinger> wrote in : > >> We had some body work done on our 2003 Accord, and they did a poor job >> of matching the colors between the hood and fenders. When I pointed >> it out to the estimator, he said they must have used (too much or too >> little) of the metallic particles. Causes the paint to reflect light >> differently, and gives the effect of two, different colors. He had a >> term for it. Duffing or something strange like that. Anyone know >> what it was? >> > > >AFAIK, they're just called "aluminum flake", or "mica". How about "Leafing?" I found that term on the Internet. Dick |
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Dick <LeadWinger> wrote in
: > On 16 Jul 2005 01:18:17 GMT, "TeGGeR®" > wrote: > >>Dick <LeadWinger> wrote in m: >> >>> We had some body work done on our 2003 Accord, and they did a poor >>> job of matching the colors between the hood and fenders. When I >>> pointed it out to the estimator, he said they must have used (too >>> much or too little) of the metallic particles. Causes the paint to >>> reflect light differently, and gives the effect of two, different >>> colors. He had a term for it. Duffing or something strange like >>> that. Anyone know what it was? >>> >> >> >>AFAIK, they're just called "aluminum flake", or "mica". > > How about "Leafing?" I found that term on the Internet. > Um, no. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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Well, actually yes. I ran into that term when trying to come up with
a special "platinum" edition of a product my company made. This was powder not liquiid coating and if it contained "leafing" aluminum it absolutely has to be clear coated after the initial coat is on. We found that out the hard way. Normal automotive metallic coatings are not of the "leafing" type and can be enhanced by clear coat but it is not an absolute necessity. Frank On 16 Jul 2005 02:44:43 GMT, "TeGGeR®" > wrote: >Dick <LeadWinger> wrote in : > >> On 16 Jul 2005 01:18:17 GMT, "TeGGeR®" > wrote: >> >>>Dick <LeadWinger> wrote in : >>> >>>> We had some body work done on our 2003 Accord, and they did a poor >>>> job of matching the colors between the hood and fenders. When I >>>> pointed it out to the estimator, he said they must have used (too >>>> much or too little) of the metallic particles. Causes the paint to >>>> reflect light differently, and gives the effect of two, different >>>> colors. He had a term for it. Duffing or something strange like >>>> that. Anyone know what it was? >>>> >>> >>> >>>AFAIK, they're just called "aluminum flake", or "mica". >> >> How about "Leafing?" I found that term on the Internet. >> > > >Um, no. |
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Frank Boettcher > wrote in
: > On 16 Jul 2005 02:44:43 GMT, "TeGGeR®" > wrote: > >>Dick <LeadWinger> wrote in m: >> >>> On 16 Jul 2005 01:18:17 GMT, "TeGGeR®" > wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>>AFAIK, they're just called "aluminum flake", or "mica". >>> >>> How about "Leafing?" I found that term on the Internet. >>> >> >> >>Um, no. >> >> > > > > Well, actually yes. <snip> > Normal automotive metallic coatings are > not of the "leafing" type You just told me "yes", but then right after that you say "no". Which is it? -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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Dick wrote:
> We had some body work done on our 2003 Accord, and they did a poor job > of matching the colors between the hood and fenders. When I pointed > it out to the estimator, he said they must have used (too much or too > little) of the metallic particles. Causes the paint to reflect light > differently, and gives the effect of two, different colors. He had a > term for it. Duffing or something strange like that. Anyone know > what it was? > > Dick ------------------------------ On DODGE products I've driven, the metalic particles in the paint were called: :-) _R _U _S _T :-) Have a good weekend. 'Curly' |
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On 16 Jul 2005 12:48:55 GMT, "TeGGeR®" > wrote:
>Frank Boettcher > wrote in : > >> On 16 Jul 2005 02:44:43 GMT, "TeGGeR®" > wrote: >> >>>Dick <LeadWinger> wrote in : >>> > > >You just told me "yes", but then right after that you say "no". > >Which is it? Yes, the term "leafing" related to metallic coatings exists. I'm only experienced with it in powder coatings and don't know if it is also in liquid coatings. But I do know that if it is used without clear coat it will not work. While it looks fine when initially applied, the aluminum comes to the surface and can be rubbed off giving an inconsistent look. When immediatley clearcoated, it is absolutley beautiful and durable. The original poster asked about the term. I was offering clarification. No, I've never seen it in automotive (after market) coatings, but, while I've painted several cars (most recently a '90 Accord with a Dupont metallic), I've not looked extensively to know that it is not offered. No intention to offend, Frank |
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On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 12:09:45 -0500, Frank Boettcher
> wrote: >Yes, the term "leafing" related to metallic coatings exists. I'm only >experienced with it in powder coatings and don't know if it is also in >liquid coatings. But I do know that if it is used without clear coat >it will not work. While it looks fine when initially applied, the >aluminum comes to the surface and can be rubbed off giving an >inconsistent look. When immediatley clearcoated, it is absolutley >beautiful and durable. The original poster asked about the term. I >was offering clarification. > >No, I've never seen it in automotive (after market) coatings, but, >while I've painted several cars (most recently a '90 Accord with a >Dupont metallic), I've not looked extensively to know that it is not >offered. > >No intention to offend, > >Frank I am the OP. When I take the car in tomorrow, I will ask about the term he used and report it back to this thread. I can't believe what they charge for the paint for Honda's. We had only the hood and front bumper cover painted and the paint material alone was $400. Would hate to think of what it would cost to paint a house with that paint! :-) Dick |
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On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 12:09:45 -0500, Frank Boettcher
> wrote: >Yes, the term "leafing" related to metallic coatings exists. I'm only >experienced with it in powder coatings and don't know if it is also in >liquid coatings. But I do know that if it is used without clear coat >it will not work. While it looks fine when initially applied, the >aluminum comes to the surface and can be rubbed off giving an >inconsistent look. When immediatley clearcoated, it is absolutley >beautiful and durable. The original poster asked about the term. I >was offering clarification. > >No, I've never seen it in automotive (after market) coatings, but, >while I've painted several cars (most recently a '90 Accord with a >Dupont metallic), I've not looked extensively to know that it is not >offered. > >No intention to offend, > >Frank Now that I have looked through several sites on auto painting I'm pretty sure the term he used was FLOP, which is the change you see when viewing from different angles. He said that had to be changed when they repaint it. Dick |
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