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Custom Baby Blue
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My custom paint is here! A fully custom baby blue metallic Honda
Shadow ACE 750! The results were beyond all my
expectations. It was not only the exact color and shade I had
envisaged, but had the perfect amount of metallic. I went with the
chunkiest metallic they could do, and they added something that made
it look even more chunky (it makes the flakes stand on edge). This
is NOT metal flake, which is like glitter, this is metallic, which
just looks sparkly. You can see the panels and a close up of
the tank below:
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For those interested in a custom paint job,
my understanding of automotive finishes is now as follows:
| Finish |
Description |
| Flat |
Color only, with no depth of finish. Very few new vehicles seem to be
painted in flat colors. |
| Metallic |
Highly reflective metallic silver
particles. |
| Mica |
Due to it's partially reflective and partially refractive
qualities it gives a much more subtle metallic look with the
impression of a slightly deeper finish. Tends to darken the
finish. |
| Pearl |
Fine mica. Looks just like fine
metallic, but with much reduced "sparkle". Often
explained as having a "cleaner" look. |
| Candy |
A transparent color coat, usually applied over another
finish (e.g. metallic and or color). Really only suitable
for fully saturated (strong) colors. By using a different
color than the base coat, color changes and effects can be
obtained. For example, by spraying red candy over a blue
base you get a paint that look purple but reflects red. |
| Metal
Flake |
Actual manufactured glitter that is
applied in a clear coat (over a base coat). The flakes are
usually colored, and they have a range of effects. To me it
looks OTT. Not popular for spraying due to various technical
issues. Most items that have flake are made of fibreglass
and the flake is actually in the fibreglass resin. |
The above can really help you out of you are considering painting
your scoot. In general metallic, mica and pearl are the same cost as
flat paint. Candy costs more due to the additional coats and the
difficulty in getting perfectly even results.
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Shameless Plug |
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I used Simca - Specialist Motorcycle Crash Repairers to do the painting.
These guys seem much more professional than any other place we found, they are
very busy, and they are enthusiastic. They also use PPG paint, as well as having
full paint shop facilities and specializing in motorcycles. Unfortunately, they
were also a little more expensive than any other quote I got. I suspect this
is a case of you get what you pay for though, and worth every penny. The guy I dealt with down there,
Matt, was great, he was relaxed, enthusiastic and helpful. He happily
custom mixed the color, and took every care to make sure I got exactly the
color, shade and effect I wanted. Hence this shameless plug! Their details are:
Simca
9 Aranda Street
Slacks Creek QLD 4127
Telephone: (07) 3290 3102
Email: milpara@powerup.com.au
Website: www.simca.com.au
© Sean Flanagan, 2004. All rights
reserved.
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