CHARACTERIZING THE APPEARANCE AND ITS RELATED MICROSTRUCTURE OF METALLIC-FLAKED COATINGS by Li-Piin Sung, Maria E. Nadal and Mary E. McKnight National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg, MD 20899 USA Reprinted from the 3rd International Conference on the Coatings for Plastics Symposium, June 5-7, 2000, Troy, MI. Proceedings. Paint & Coatings Industry Magazine, Business News Publishing Company, Troy, MI, 2000. NOTE: This paper is a contribution of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and is not subject to copyright.