How do they make iridescent paint? I am fascinated by this phenomenon. I don't know that I'd ever want a car painted with it, but still, it is fascinating to see them drive by changing color as they go.

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1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I think adding mylar flakes is part of the process - gives a pearl effect. The rest of the color blending is a mystery to me... Perhaps in semitranslucent layers?

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I think the mylar produced " metal flake"...
In the old days... they actually ground up fish scales for iridescent paints... they have probably figured out better things since then... in the 1960's the iridescent paints were pretty much only for car shows since they did not recommend letting the sun shine on them... a bummer to have to repaint every couple of years.... literally....