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mkiisupra · 05-01-2013, 05:33 PM

I think mica paints used mica at one point. Now, I think that it refers to a 'metal flake' type color that isn't simply 'silver' in color. Micas usually have a bit of copper/gold in the flake reflection, rather than the simple silver.

Eric G

05-01-2013, 05:33 PM	#32
mkiisupra Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 83 Toyota Supra, 16 FR-S RS2.0 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 405 Thanks: 389 Thanked 267 Times in 141 Posts Mentioned: 47 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think mica paints used mica at one point. Now, I think that it refers to a 'metal flake' type color that isn't simply 'silver' in color. Micas usually have a bit of copper/gold in the flake reflection, rather than the simple silver. Eric G