This color shifting effect, according to angle of view n reflection, really amaze me. I used to see this kinda effect applied on a real car, but for model, i thought the reflective flake might be too big for models. Until i see this:

http://z3.invisionfree.com/Zero_G/index.php?showtopic=6078&st=0

The changing of color is different from normal pearl against different color tone base. The change of color isn't gradual, but sharp.

There's someone in the forum suggested these 2 products, one is for automobile, while another one is for furniture:

http://www.tcpglobal.com/kustomshop/kspearl.aspx

http://www.tcpglobal.com/kustomshop/kspearl.aspx


Anybody who has knowledge and experience about these paint?

Thanks in advance. ^_^

I think he is using the Gunze Maziora paint but I can't confirm it.

I doubt he uses the automotive colour shifting paint unless he owns a custom paint stock with lots and lots of colour shifting paint stock because the automotive paints are really expensive. I have asked a local distributor a few years back on the paint and his response was... A paint the size of the smallest paint can size is about RM300++!!! and I just back up from the booth... :lol:

There's another alternative to that... nail polish/paint. Some of the brands do come in clour shifting paints and it costs as cheap as RM2.00 per bottle (enough to paint a car) but then maybe someone can advise on the chemicals/thinner used on this paint because it does not go well with industrial thinner (the paint is enamel if I'm not mistaken). The flakes on this nail polish is so fine and I think it is as fine as the pearl paints.

My five cents... :D

Thanks bro, ^_^ , i have a bottle of maziora and since i havent tried it on any kit yet; from the bottle, the changing of color seems more gradual than in the photo, hence i was trying to explore more alternative.

I was discussing with Klay and we found that for car paint the reflective pigment might be too big, cost too high, and not easily available in Malaysia. However, we were not sure. Since an expect like u also say the same thing, i guess i would give maziora paint a try; perhaps looking from a bottle is totally different from after spraying it on a kit ^_^

Thanks again.



(Yeah about the nail polish, after i spent big bucks getting it from hk, i only realised my wife's using nail polish that looks similar which cost her RM10 from a warehouse sale <_< )

rayloke, go buy some disposable spoon and do a test like i did on my impreza, remember to do both gloss and non-gloss to see the difference, i believe gloss will have a more dramatic effect :P

Err.. even the Maziora was priced around RM60++ for something like 25ml..
I've got a friend who is doing some chemical trading, one of his German supplier did bring in this type of paint, and I'm still waiting samples from him to try out though <_<

at least 3 bottle for that sinanju :ph43r:

RM180 already :lol:

The link matang share, i checked the price, for 1oz of powder, they charge usd114.95!

Is definitely too expensive for my hobby budget! and in case u bought, make sure u dont sneeze!

For the 30 pacs of metal thruster used for that sinanju (easily above RM500 even priced below Japanese retail price), RM180 is really small figure for the paint part that contributed most of the "wow" factor.. but the author mentioned earlier it was not maziora that is being used :unsure:

I don't think I'm willing to spend that much on a model kit. Even if it was for my own (unless I am super rich and got nothing else to do with the money). I will spend that amount of money (or more) to get the equipment to turn the metal though (costs at about RM5K). :D

yeah, those machines really can makes lots of great stuff, but RM5K abit too much :lol:

To answer your question and share with our members,

The paint he used is Alcad II, code 204,

Try to google it

ALC-204 PRISMATIC SAPPHIRE

Anf you will find the answer.

PS: that will gonna use at least 5 bottle to paint the kit. ^_^

ok for what i know about them Color Shifting car Paint is they very very toxic .. and not much car bodyshop do it any more.. all that just make me woder how toxic is Gunze Maziora paint...

next thing where to get Alcad II in Malaysia any way ?????? what the average retail price ?

Revliss my friend,

Alcad paint?? Call Mr Low of HQQ now.... get it in your next shipment.

CPTan
PS. ALthough I have not tried it personally, but I heve seen the effect first hand. Reall nice chrome....

bro,

the thinner for nail paint is acetone... kinda hazardous though but cheap....

Kirin: Thanks for sharing. I think that's the paint that i m looking for.

Revliss: Not many car workshop using it is because of being too expensive or toxic? I m intoxicated with thinner fume ady...................