Stupid colour question

[lib319]

Is melina blue classed as a metallic colour? And if not, does that mean it doesn't have a coat of laqueur on it?

 

[Cherie]

Melina is metallic (if you look closely, you should be able to see slight flakes/sparkles in the paint) so yes, it will have lacquer.

 

[Marcus000]

It's a pearlescent rather than a metalic I think but yeah, it definately has a clear lacquer over it to protect it.

 

[Cherie]

No, it's definitely metallic.

 

[Dal]

Did Ford have Pearlescent paints back in 1997?

 

[Cherie]

I didn't think they did, it's only really been the last couple of years that they've started using pearlescent paints, such as on the Asbo ST.

 

[Marcus000]

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_206533_langId_-1_categoryId_165580#dtab" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Says pearlescent on that but then again it is Halfrauds!

 

[FlashBastd]

Ford certainly didn't brand anything as pearlescent back then.

 

[Dal]

Hellfrauds think the Puma takes 9006 bulbs though.

:roll:

 

[lib319]

Thanks for that, just wondering about t-cutability.

 

[martinthrapston]

just incase you are going to t-cut the paintwork,DO NOT use the the red bottle of t-cut,this is to harsh and will damage the laquer,use something like autoglym paint renovator,or t-cut for metalic paint thats in a blue bottle.....

 

[pumapilot]

Did Ford have Pearlescent paints back in 1997?

Customisers have been using Pearlescent paint since before our time Dal, not sure about Ford though.

 

[Dal]

Yup, the US custom scene have been using Pearlescent paints for donkeys years but I doubt money conscience Ford Europe would have in 1997.

 

[lib319]

just incase you are going to t-cut the paintwork,DO NOT use the the red bottle of t-cut,this is to harsh and will damage the laquer,use something like autoglym paint renovator,or t-cut for metalic paint thats in a blue bottle.....

Will do, cheers