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Old 08-30-2005, 05:32 PM
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Mica or Metallic

Can anyone tell me what the difference is between Mica or Metallic paint?
And if there are any advantages/disadvantages to either?
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Old 08-30-2005, 05:58 PM
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as was mentioned in the other thread...

metallic paint has silver flakes in it
mica paint has gold flakes in it.

there is no difference between the two, except an aesthetic one.
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I think the difference is the reflection it gives when it's hit by light.
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Old 08-30-2005, 06:17 PM
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Mica paint has flakes of mica in it....not gold.
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Old 08-30-2005, 06:21 PM
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Nordic Green
Velocity Red
Whitewater Pearl (also known as Snowflake White Pearl)
Strato Blue
Radiant Ebony
Phantom Blue

All mica's......
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Old 08-30-2005, 06:27 PM
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Copper Red and Galaxy Gray too.....both mica's.
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Old 08-30-2005, 08:11 PM
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Don't forget the Black Cherry Mica!

Prettiest of them all! :D
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Old 08-30-2005, 08:39 PM
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See other thread...

As I said before. Metallic is ligher than Mica (silver weighs less than gold) and Sunlight silver metallic (since its all silver and sunlight) is the fastest!!!

Sorry, don't like the black cherry but its because of the interior (hate that parchment leather... hard to keep clean). Would like the Shinka if it had a black/cherry interior...
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The question has been answered. Thread closed. For further discussion on whether silver or gold is heavier or what kind of light escapes black holes, see the first Mica or Metallic thread, in the Lounge.
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