A Numpty Question...

[Dai Capp]

Having owned two ruby mica griffs I thought I really ought to find out what mica paint is. Its not pearlescent and it's not metallic, but it doesn't look like a flat colour either.

So, does anyone know anything about it...

Cheers

DC

[plotloss]

I think its a metallic but with a larger flake, not sure though...

Matt.

[Tony Hall]

I remember Mica Hakkinnen???
Heaven help them at work today, I'm in my not very helpfull mode again...

[Podie]

plotloss said: I think its a metallic but with a larger flake, not sure though...

Matt.

Sounds about right...

[david010167]

The key is in the name..micra.

Micra is a natural fakey stone that reflects light quite well, also used to be used as an insulation material, but is quite fragile. The idea with micra paint is the same as metalic paint, both are suspensions of a small refective material within the paint. Other than that it has no special properties.

David

[Size Nine Elm]

david010167 said: The key is in the name..micra.

It's a special paint with small Nissans embedded in it...

[Big Al.]

david010167 said: The key is in the name..micra.

Micra is a natural fakey stone that reflects light quite well, also used to be used as an insulation material, but is quite fragile. The idea with micra paint is the same as metalic paint, both are suspensions of a small refective material within the paint. Other than that it has no special properties.

David

David, sorry mate,
but I think you'll find thats MICA IIRC.

:ducksforcover:

[5ltr-chim]

I believe it's the modern equivalent to the old metallic

For detailed explanation of mica see here :

www.icrmica.com/icrmica_mica_introduction.html

[RichardR]

5ltr-chim said: I believe it's the modern equivalent to the old metallic

For detailed explanation of mica see here :

www.icrmica.com/icrmica_mica_introduction.html

I didn't realise my car had a "remarkable cleavage"!