chameleon paint (it changes colour depending on viewing angle)

Neil Bowden

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Apr 25, 2002, 3:01:38 AM4/25/02

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Does anyone know who sells chameleon paint, (it changes colour depending on
viewing angle)
in Brisbane and what it costs. it may also have other names, ive seen it on
a few commodores and look really good
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BlooLoj

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Apr 25, 2002, 3:01:55 AM4/25/02

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"Neil Bowden" <neilbowd...@froggy.com.au> wrote in
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> Does anyone know who sells chameleon paint, (it changes colour
> depending on viewing angle)
> in Brisbane and what it costs. it may also have other names, ive seen
> it on a few commodores and look really good

It's a combination of paints/pearls and costs a truckload (like something
in the region of $900 per liter)

-Ross

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Apr 25, 2002, 4:01:57 AM4/25/02

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"Neil Bowden" <neilbowd...@froggy.com.au> wrote in
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> Does anyone know who sells chameleon paint, (it changes colour

> depending on viewing angle)
> in Brisbane and what it costs. it may also have other names, ive seen
> it on a few commodores and look really good

<SNIP>

It's actually called "PEARL" ring any local repairer and they should be
charging over $1500 for a full paint job.

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Apr 25, 2002, 4:10:02 AM4/25/02

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perhaps he is referring to that very expensive stuff Ive seen on a few
rods and specials , Im told about 600$ a litre (its two pack)

Julie and Deb

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Apr 25, 2002, 4:20:39 AM4/25/02

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The bike repair/repaint shop next to Shogun in Moss St (B&B?) have a ute
painted in it - presumably a good place to look. I've seen a CBR250 getting
around that has the paint on it, looks pretty good!

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Johno

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Apr 25, 2002, 5:40:33 AM4/25/02

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Neil did ask.................

> Does anyone know who sells chameleon paint, (it changes colour depending
on
> viewing angle)

Hi Neil,
MrShitty motors did a magna in that type of paint - rumour was it cost
about $1000 per litre.... don't know if that is correct :/

Looked the goods tho :)

O2W-01

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Apr 25, 2002, 6:12:32 AM4/25/02

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Yep thats about right price wise. then there's labour to add to it and of
course the standard "mechanics $500" for whatever the fugg.

Was going to get the TL done but went off the idea when I saw every wog and
his dog with it on their cars.

O2W

meee

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Apr 25, 2002, 10:37:20 PM4/25/02

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it is nothing like mica. it changes completely from one color through to
another depending on angle.
its called chameleon and its around $8-900 a litre.may be getting cheaper
now.
"M o r g z" <mor...@REMOVETHIShotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Vic Kitzo" <ab...@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message

> >
> > It's actually called "PEARL" ring any local repairer and they should be
> > charging over $1500 for a full paint job.
> >
>

> Holden call it Mica... My dear departed Clubsport was painted Phantom
Mica.
> It looked black most of the time except when in bright sunlight when a
dark
> green highlight emerged.
>
> I wonder why bike manufacturers haven't been more adventurous with paint
> colours?
>
> Morgz
> CBRXX
>
>
>

Rupes

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Apr 25, 2002, 7:56:47 AM4/25/02

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Depends where you get, but it ranges from 500 to a 1000 bucks a litre.
Beware however ppl saying they only need 3 or 4 hundred mls to paint a bike.
It need closer to 1 litre to do properly. If you go to Standox distributor
in your local area you should be able to look at pics and colour cards.
Standox have a range and it is totally different from pearl. The name
depends on the particular colours involved. From memory there is Kyalami
flash, Interlagos fire, Catalunya splash, Imola Ice, Daytona Paradise and
Monte Carlo Magic which is probably the best with green, blue, purple and
black.

But that is just the Standox stuff. The every wog and his dog stuff is I
believe a PPG paint, which may very well be Chameleon but it is getting a
bit common, especially around Bankstown...

Cheers
Rupes
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damige

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Apr 25, 2002, 9:05:02 AM4/25/02

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I looked into get some of that paint not long ago it was called Harlequin
Paint , Dulux (PPG ),Standox have a selection of colours and the price
well $1000.00 a litre is a bit much but then again there is gold fleck mixed
in and it is harder to paint than the pearls. Hope it helps
damige

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Al & Sal

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Apr 25, 2002, 11:42:33 AM4/25/02

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Ah, the old harlequin paints from Dulux. Imagine painting your house in it!
Then again, at one THOUSAND dollars per litre...well, I think not.

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John Olive

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Apr 25, 2002, 5:20:46 PM4/25/02

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The Brisbane Distributor is the Bump Shop at Eagle Farm 07-3268 4900 it is
made by PPG.

John Olive

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sharkey

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Apr 25, 2002, 8:46:47 PM4/25/02

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BlooLoj <ro...@bunyip.apana.borg.au> may well have written:

>
> > Does anyone know who sells chameleon paint, (it changes colour
> > depending on viewing angle)
>

> It's a combination of paints/pearls and costs a truckload (like something
> in the region of $900 per liter)

Christ! For that money, buy a tin of blackboard paint, some
coloured chalk and a couple of tabs of acid ...

While we're on the topic of paint, does anyone know a stripper
which will remove paint from fuel tanks? Bloody citristrip
doesn't do a damn thing!

-----sharks

Harry

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Apr 25, 2002, 9:17:11 PM4/25/02

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brake fluid :)

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Will Sutton

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Apr 25, 2002, 9:51:25 PM4/25/02

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"Vic Kitzo" <ab...@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message

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> "Neil Bowden" <neilbowd...@froggy.com.au> wrote in
> news:01c1ec1f$8212dc60$01010101@pc1:
>
> > Does anyone know who sells chameleon paint, (it changes colour
> > depending on viewing angle)
> > in Brisbane and what it costs. it may also have other names, ive seen
> > it on a few commodores and look really good
> <SNIP>
>
> It's actually called "PEARL" ring any local repairer and they should be
> charging over $1500 for a full paint job.

Had it on a car ( pretty sure it was called "pearl " )_and the car varied
from black to green but a bird shit on the car and it went straight through
the paint ( claimed it on warranty and they paid up )

Zebee Johnstone

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Apr 25, 2002, 9:55:50 PM4/25/02

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In aus.motorcycles on Thu, 25 Apr 2002 08:01:57 GMT

Vic Kitzo <ab...@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
>"Neil Bowden" <neilbowd...@froggy.com.au> wrote in
>news:01c1ec1f$8212dc60$01010101@pc1:
>
>> Does anyone know who sells chameleon paint, (it changes colour
>> depending on viewing angle)
>> in Brisbane and what it costs. it may also have other names, ive seen
>> it on a few commodores and look really good
><SNIP>
>
>It's actually called "PEARL" ring any local repairer and they should be
>charging over $1500 for a full paint job.
>

The Old Girl is a candy apple red over gold, in the shadow it's a sort
of maroon, in the light it's a metallic dark red.

Looks very nice!

Zebee

Jim Noonan

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Apr 25, 2002, 11:08:56 PM4/25/02

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"sharkey" <sha...@zoic.org> wrote in message
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> BlooLoj <ro...@bunyip.apana.borg.au> may well have written:

<snip>

> While we're on the topic of paint, does anyone know a stripper
> which will remove paint from fuel tanks?

<snip>

No, but I met a hooker once who said she'd do anything for $50, so I handed
over the cash and told her to paint my house. Maybe she could be convinced
to remove your paint in the nude.

Jim.

Al & Sal

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Apr 25, 2002, 11:07:49 PM4/25/02

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I'm sure if you fork over a couple hundred or so a stripper will do just
about anything for you. ;)

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Jim Noonan

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Apr 25, 2002, 11:22:06 PM4/25/02

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Bah! You beat me by one minute! :)

Jim.

Al & Sal

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Apr 26, 2002, 12:35:56 AM4/26/02

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Hmmm, amazing! I guess great minds do think alike and apparently so do you.
;)

Bend over. ;)

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Rupes

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Apr 26, 2002, 4:34:59 AM4/26/02

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Yup best thing is an angle grinder with a braided wire brush in the end of
it.. doesnt hurt the metal a bit, just give it a nice key..

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Cam Jackson

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Apr 27, 2002, 1:56:49 AM4/27/02

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> The Old Girl is a candy apple red over gold, in the shadow it's a sort
> of maroon, in the light it's a metallic dark red.

It's the colour on the tank, cover and oil tank of the Norton P11 I'm restoring.
My understanding is the candy apple red goes over a metallic silver base, with
lotsa clear on top. Matchless G80CS's etc of this period were painted the same
colour.

tf57

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Apr 27, 2002, 2:21:01 AM4/27/02

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I saw a stripper once that would peel the paint off your fuel tank.
(and the 8 feet of pearl necklace she kept in the strangest place.)

tf57

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Al & Sal

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Apr 27, 2002, 2:32:59 AM4/27/02

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Well, not that simple. There are many, many coats because they are thinned
out by a huge margin. Takes forever to paint but you can get some magical
work.

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tf57

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Apr 27, 2002, 3:29:54 AM4/27/02

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Actually, the stripper to which I refer was at the 93 Stone Rally.
Anyone go on the rally and remember that show and are prepared to comment?

Let me refresh your memories, 2 shows, 3 girls, late show featured girls
with toys.
There was Santas helper with big black one in her toy sack, the fire torch
girl that seemed not not feel flame and left black soot all over her girly
bits, and then my favorite (as mentioned) the girl with the huge pearl
necklace.

Now that was a memorable show, and strangely very classy.
Left the 98 Stone rally strippers for dead. (except for Jaden.)

tf57

PS: Sharkey mentioned stripper first....

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Zebee Johnstone

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Apr 27, 2002, 4:29:22 AM4/27/02

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In aus.motorcycles on Sat, 27 Apr 2002 17:56:49 +1200

Most are over silver.

Over gold is a much warmer colour, and I think looks way better.

Zebee

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paulh

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Apr 27, 2002, 5:13:24 AM4/27/02

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On Sat, 27 Apr 2002 07:29:54 GMT, "tf57" <tf...@mypants.bigpond.net.au> wrote:
>Actually, the stripper to which I refer was at the 93 Stone Rally.
>Anyone go on the rally and remember that show and are prepared to comment?
>
>Let me refresh your memories, 2 shows, 3 girls, late show featured girls
>with toys.
>There was Santas helper with big black one in her toy sack, the fire torch
>girl that seemed not not feel flame and left black soot all over her girly
>bits, and then my favorite (as mentioned) the girl with the huge pearl
>necklace.
>
>Now that was a memorable show, and strangely very classy.
>Left the 98 Stone rally strippers for dead. (except for Jaden.)

Ah...I love a blokey newsgroup where we can compare strippers...

paulh

Doug Cox

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Apr 28, 2002, 7:55:55 AM4/28/02

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"Neil Bowden" <neilbowd...@froggy.com.au> wrote in message

> Does anyone know who sells chameleon paint, (it changes colour depending
on
> viewing angle)

> in Brisbane and what it costs. it may also have other names, ive seen it
on
> a few commodores and look really good

I think it's made by Standox.

It's mica based. Also known as Harlequin paint.

A quick search on Google turned these up...

http://www.canadianrodder.com/Feature%20Pages/Connery/Pages/cutompaint.htm

http://www.autoweb.com.au/start_20/showall_/id_LEX/doc_lex0012011/article.ht
ml

http://www.customflamepainting.com/terms.html

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Neil

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Apr 28, 2002, 11:36:40 AM4/28/02

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Thanks all for replys about paint & strippers ;)
most replys for any post ive had
i was thinking of getting a SV650S done because
i dont like the yellow or blue they come in
prefer the red or silver thats available in usa or europe
but at a $1000 a litre plus labor its a bit expensive
ill give the paint guy a ring and post cost at later date.

Anyone had any luck in getting bike ordered in clours that
were not part of the official australian colour range?

here is some pics of sv650 with harlequin paint $US600 a pint.

http://www.froggy.com.au/neilbowden/

Neil Bowden <neilbowd...@froggy.com.au> wrote in article
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> Does anyone know who sells chameleon paint, (it changes colour depending
on
> viewing angle)
> in Brisbane and what it costs. it may also have other names, ive seen it
on
> a few commodores and look really good

Gary Woodman

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Apr 29, 2002, 9:35:55 PM4/29/02

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> "Vic Kitzo" <ab...@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
>>

>> It's actually called "PEARL" ring any local repairer and they should
>> be charging over $1500 for a full paint job.
>

> Holden call it Mica... My dear departed Clubsport was painted Phantom
> Mica. It looked black most of the time except when in bright sunlight
> when a dark green highlight emerged.
>
> I wonder why bike manufacturers haven't been more adventurous with
> paint colours?

I think they've been more adventurous with paint schemes instead. A lot of
modern bikes look like the rider vomited down the side of the bike, at
speed.

Gary

John McClumpha

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Apr 30, 2002, 12:07:15 AM4/30/02

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Im not sure who sells it up north... but the one Im aware of is the
"Kameleon" from House of Kolor http://www.houseofkolor.com/

these guys have some AWESOME paints... but like I said not sure of
suppliers up north... maybe check out:

House of Kolor, Pty. Ltd. (Australia)
Tel: 1(800) 350-622
Fax: 61 8-8272-0719

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Neil <neilbowd...@froggy.com.au> wrote in message
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> Anyone had any luck in getting bike ordered in clours that
> were not part of the official australian colour range?
>

You'd have Buckley's chance of getting one through the supplier. Once they
decide colours (due to "market forces" according to Kawasaki) it's pretty
much set in stone - at least until they change their minds.

Simon
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