Instead of simple reflective aluminium flakes, the new Fire-Frost finish used transparent polyester flakes covered in a thin translucent layer of aluminium. 1963 Chervolet Corvette Sting Ray in Sebring Silver Fire-FrostĬhevrolet’s new Sting Ray, in addition to its dramatic space-age design and independent rear suspension, was available in Sebring Silver Fire-Frost at an $81 upcharge, the same price one would pay for the optional leather-trimmed seating. His fantasy would become reality just over a year later when GM’s 1963 models began appearing in showrooms. He wanted something more subtle than metallic, and with a more pearl-like spectral iridescence. Some people wanted more however and that included Bill Mitchell, GMs Styling Section Vice-President. Mitchell had been fascinated by the concept of an iridescent finish at least since 1961, when he oversaw development of the Corvette-based Mako Shark concept car. The result was metallic paints with nearly the same visual appeal as todays, lacking only the extra sheen and depth of a clear top coat. This provided increased reflectivity compared to earlier efforts. The then-new thermoplastic acrylic lacquers made an ideal showcase for metallic finishes as their low application viscosity allowed time for a majority of the aluminum flakes to align themselves relatively parallel to the surface before the paint began drying.
Metallic automotive paint finishes, around since the 1920s, became extremely popular in the U.S.
1966 Cadillac Eldorado in Cobalt Firemist
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