Hi Wack
What clear did you actually use as the carrier?, as getting the flake to lay flat is always a problem.
The best tip I was given with regards to flakes, is to keep a couple of marbles in the cup, to keep the flake agitated and in suspension when being applied.
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- Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:46 pm
- Forum: Paint & Bodywork Tech
- Topic: A novice guide to metalflake painting
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- Topic: Paint polishing
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Re: Paint polishing
The thing that you need to remember about rattle cans, is that they are typically 80ish percent solvent, hence the reason the film thickness is so low when the paint cures. The solvent content is important when you consider the curing time. The solvent, as well as gassing off to atmosphere, is drawn...
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- Topic: Rattle can Lacquer
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Re: Rattle can Lacquer
The best of both worlds - Maybe ? I haven't used it, so I can't comment on it's functionality, but it's an interesting proposition. http://www.specialistpaints.com/product.php?p=2k-clear-coat-canz http://www.autopaint-pro.co.uk/200ml-aerosol-pro-xl-2k-lacquer--clearcoat-1071-p.asp Don't forget your ...
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- Topic: Scooter Vector Art
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Scooter Vector Art
Do any of you have scooter graphics / logo's etc in vector format that you are willing to share ? Like most painters, I use a vinyl plotter (sign making system) to cut the masks for the graphics that I want to airbrush. Most mainstream logo's can be found at: http://www.brandsoftheworld.com/ , but t...