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SoulKiss
01-02-08, 05:23 PM
Some Chinese Laser-scientist has managed to change the appearance of metals to change their colours by etching them with lasers to change the way the absorb light

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/01/31/science/31metal600.jpg

From left, aluminum turned a gold color, titanium turned to blue, and platinum turned gold.

Just think - Aluminium fairings and tanks that are "painted" using this technique

Cool

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/31/science/31metal.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

Spiderman
01-02-08, 05:54 PM
Thats pretty danm geeky.......but pretty damn cool too. :lol:

K
01-02-08, 06:36 PM
Oooh - I like the blue titanium.