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The system (and competing versions made by other companies) are known by a vast variety of proprietary names, including Chamelion Colors, ChromaLusion, ChromaPremier, ColourShift, Exclusive Line, Extreme Colors, Harlequin Color, IllusionColor, Kameleon Kolors, Maziora, MultiTones, MystiChrome and Paradis Spectrashine.

The effect is achieved by interfering with the reflection of light from the painted object's surface. The paint contains tiny synthetic flakes about one micrometre thick. The flakes are constructed of aluminium coated with glass-like magnesium fluoride embedded in semi-translucent chrome. The aluminium and chrome gives the paint a vibrant metallic sparkle, while the glass-like coating acts like a refracting prism, changing the apparent colour of the surface as the observer moves around. Interestingly, ChromaFlair paints contain no actual pigments: the colour we observe is created entirely by the refractive properties of the flakes (analagous to how we percieve rainbow colours in oil slicks). The word reflection (also spelt reflexion in British English) can refer to several different concepts: In mathematics, reflection is the transformation of a space. ... The metre is the basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International dUnités). ... General Name, Symbol, Number aluminium, Al, 13 Chemical series poor metals Group, Period, Block 13, 3, p Appearance silvery Atomic mass 26. ... The materials definition of a glass is a uniform amorphous solid material, usually produced when a suitably viscous molten material cools very rapidly, thereby not giving enough time for a regular crystal lattice to form. ... Magnesium fluoride (MgF2) is a white crystalline salt composed of one magnesium ion and two fluoride ions. ... Chrome may refer to: Chrome is a song from Debbie Harrys debut solo album Koo Koo. ... Refraction in a Perspex (acrylic) block. ... This article needs a complete rewrite for the reasons listed on the talk page. ... In biology, pigment is any material resulting in color in plant or animal cells which is the result of selective absorption. ... Volunteers cleaning up the aftermath of the Prestige oil spill An oil spill is the release of oil (generally, petroleum) into the natural environment, usually the ocean. ...

The ChromaFlair system is now available in thousands of different colour variations. It is usually applied to items whose visual appeal is considered important — such as motor vehicles, electric guitars and computer case mods. An electric guitar is a type of guitar with a solid or semi-solid body that utilizes electromagnetic pickups to convert the vibration of the steel-cored strings into electrical current. ... Case modification (also called simply Casemod) is the practice of modifying a computer chassis, most often done for aesthetical purposes. ...

External links

• ChromaFlair Light Interference Pigments — Page with information and examples
• Case Study: Mystichrome appearance package adds colorful flair to Ford's 2004 Cobra — Example of a ChromaFlair paint application from DuPont.