Hey all.... This is going to be my first time spraying FLAKES.... I was just looking for the BEST advise to spraying on flakes and having the best result! Im using F15 silver over HOK orion silver and blue flakes over HOK pbc 36.... Whatever advise you all have would be highly appreciated!...THANKS IN ADVANCE!!
Painting FLAKES
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i'd shoot down the base, then get some sg150 to shoot the flake w/ and then shoot 3-4 wet coats of clear. after that's cured, i'd sand it flat w/ some 600 grit (watch your edges, don't sand through) and then after it's (the clearcoat's) flat, i'd shoot another 2-3 coats of clear and sand and buff
shooting flake-
remember that the flake falls, so if you're trying to shoot it underneith something, you won't have much success. after my basecoat is dry, i'll usually start w/ the bottom of the tank and put it on a towel upside down and shoot it till i'm happy then let it dry and put it on my stand and blend the flake in w/ that. i'm talking about huge flake, not flake that you can get in a basecoat of silver or something like that.
good luck and do a test pannel if you're unsure of things. hands on is the best way to learn.
shooting flake-
remember that the flake falls, so if you're trying to shoot it underneith something, you won't have much success. after my basecoat is dry, i'll usually start w/ the bottom of the tank and put it on a towel upside down and shoot it till i'm happy then let it dry and put it on my stand and blend the flake in w/ that. i'm talking about huge flake, not flake that you can get in a basecoat of silver or something like that.
good luck and do a test pannel if you're unsure of things. hands on is the best way to learn.
cool. should spray great w/ that size. jst be sure to not add to much flake to the sg150. too much won't "float",if it sinks to the bottom of the mixing cup it will do it in the gun,which is a big hassle to take care of. also under reduce the sg150 to keep it a bit on the thick side.
oh yeah you may want to keep the gun in your hand after you have sprayed each coat so you can swirl it around to keep the flakes moving and not settling in the cup.
post some pics when you're done.
if you've got anymore questions check out the sticky thread about old style aint. should answer most of your questions.
oh yeah you may want to keep the gun in your hand after you have sprayed each coat so you can swirl it around to keep the flakes moving and not settling in the cup.
post some pics when you're done.
if you've got anymore questions check out the sticky thread about old style aint. should answer most of your questions.