New to HOK help please

[4wheelspin]

I have not painted anything in over 10 years. I'm restoring a friends bike and want to paint it with HOK BC01 ( solar gold).

I was going threw there website and I'm a little confused.

Could someone help me with there product. What color primer would you use? reducer, klear coat...

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[TAZ]

Hello BC01 (like all the other BC colors) are basecoats that are very transparent and have a larger flake. These really are intended to be under candy colors.

As far as a primer, you can use any color primer you like. We use 'buff' for the color primer. (yellow/beige color).
In the booth I normally use a medium gray under the BC01.

You can use any of the clears you would like. I like using the UC35 clear though along with the KU150 hardener.

 

[4wheelspin]

So if I understand correctly, you would not recommend this for a regular base coat\ clear coat. What could I use to get good coverage in this color with a fine metalic ?
Thank you.

 

[TAZ]

If you use the FBC-01 (F stands for fine), I would still suggest a medium gray.

I was never too fond of using any of the BC colors as a basecoat by itself.
My personal opinion. FBC's are better or any automotive color.