http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/beading_supplies_we_love/archive/2011/07/04/ask-the-expert-seed-bead-finishes-part-2-with-guest-blogger-beki-haley.aspxWelcome back! In yesterday&#39;s post, we talked about metallic and galvanized seed beads. Today, we&#39;ll discuss the new hybrid seed beads from Toho, dyed seed beads, and ways to prolong the life of your metallic and coated seed beads. Permanent galvanizedenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Debug Build: 40407.4157)http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/beading_supplies_we_love/archive/2011/07/04/ask-the-expert-seed-bead-finishes-part-2-with-guest-blogger-beki-haley.aspx#118564Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:36:10 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:118564callyross<p>Thank you for this information! Especially regarding metallic beads! I can&#39;t afford the real metals but I like to include the colors in my work, now I know how to make the most of them.</p> <p>When i was new to seed beads I purchased some that over time have faded or peeled. It&#39;s sad to see that after all the time spent on a project. A day when I learn something new is a good day!</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.beadingdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=118564" width="1" height="1">