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They used to be used in automotive paint. The latest I have managed to find for fish scales use was the original formula for 1963 Corvette Sebring Silver. The new formulas now use finely ground aluminum or mica particles. They don't have the same metallic-pearl 'glow' that an original fish scale formula has.

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What is the purpose of fish scales?

The fish is a natural born enemy to the turtle. The turtles used to bite and kill the fish, but over time through evolution and natural selection, the fish have developed scales to help protect them from the turtles.


What three structures that most likely found in all fish?

Gill arches: These structures support the gills used for respiration in fish. Swim bladder: This structure helps fish control their buoyancy in water. Scales: Most fish have scales that provide protection and reduce friction as they swim.


Why does lip stick contain fish scales?

This is a question I would not usually answer. LOL My family just came back from the east coast and did a tour where they showed us the Herring traps they use to gather scales for cosmetics. The fish are not harmed, they go through a pump system on the boat that loosens scales (they regrow them) and then they release the herring back to the ocean. The scales are used for glossy and sparkled lipstick and nail polish as they have substance called Pearl Essence.


Does swai fish have scales?

Despite its name, iridescent shark, Pangasius hypophthalmus is not a shark, but a catfish. This fish is also known as Siamese shark or sutchi catfish in the aquarium hobby or as tra, swai, or striped catfish in the food fish market, and occasionally incorrectly as basa and panga (though these names should be rather used for Pangasius bocourti and Pterogymnus laniarius, respectively). The species is found in Southeast Asia in the Mekong basin as well as the Chao Phraya river, and is heavily cultivated for food there. It has also been introduced into other river basins as a food source and is common in the fishkeeping hobby. It is named for its glow or iridescence exhibited in juveniles.


What are the simple common characteristics of fish?

The most common caracteristic of a fish is that it has got gills and not lungs. However. Some highly evolved and most special fish has got something that work like lungs. Other characteristica is : tail, fins and being coldblooded. Some fish have scales. Other fish do not have scales.

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How did the Lakota Indians make paint?

They used pigments of the earth.


What are the chemicals used to make paint?

The chemicals used to make paint include pigments, binders, solvents, and additives.


What is a fish scaler?

A device used to separate the scales from the fish.


What are fish scales used for?

In cosmetics, some lipsticks and nail polish contain fish scales. Pearlesence, which is a silvery substance in fish scales, gives lipsticks and nail polish a shimmery appearance.


What are fish scales used?

In cosmetics, some lipsticks and nail polish contain fish scales. Pearlesence, which is a silvery substance in fish scales, gives lipsticks and nail polish a shimmery appearance.


IS PAINT THINNER CONSIDERED A VEHICLE?

Thinners, binders, and carrier liquids are a few of a number of vehicle used with other active ingredients or paint pigments. So, yes, paint thinner is a vehicle as long as it contains active ingredients or pigments.


What are the different types of colorant used in paint?

The different types of colorants used in paint include pigments, dyes, and tints. Pigments are solid particles that give paint its color and opacity. Dyes are soluble substances that provide transparent or translucent color. Tints are colorants that are added to adjust the shade or intensity of a paint color.


Is gelatin used in lipsticks?

not usually..just fish scales


How do the particles in paint from a modern painting differ from the paint from an old painting?

Hi there, in the old times painters used to make their own paint. They had to grind their own pigments, or they had students to do it for them. The pigment particles were more coarse and they are today (as modern pigments are ground by machines)


What parts of a bony fish protects the fish from infection can be used as protection or may help the fish swim?

Scales


What element is used in brightly colored paint?

Pigments such as cadmium, cobalt, and titanium oxides are commonly used in brightly colored paint to achieve vibrant hues. These pigments have strong color intensity and excellent lightfastness, making them ideal for creating colorful artwork.


What are the ingredients in acrylic paint and how do they contribute to the overall quality and performance of the paint?

Acrylic paint typically contains pigments, binders, and additives. Pigments provide color, binders hold the pigments together and adhere them to the surface, and additives can affect properties like drying time and texture. The quality and performance of acrylic paint depend on the type and amount of these ingredients used, as well as their interactions with each other.