Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Is it hard to put flake in my clear coat when i paint it and how much should i pay to have it done.?

and what flake will go good with a sliver color car? thankIs it hard to put flake in my clear coat when i paint it and how much should i pay to have it done.?
As far as putting the metal flake in the clear, that is not hard at all. You can either use a midcoat clear (recommended) or simply add it to a coat of your topcoat clear. Since the car in question is silver, it is already a metallic color. Typically, metal flakes look better applied to solid colors. A metal flake over silver may not show up very well, or it could look ';dirty';. However, if you used a rainbow flake, it may look okay. PPG makes a really nice rainbow flake that is really fine, almost like pearl. It is called Prizmatique. House of Kolor also makes some really nice metal flakes of different colors and sizes. As far as price, are you talking about the price to have it painted, or the price of the metal flake? Metal flake prices can range greatly depending on the brand. It also depends on how the store will sell it to you. Some places may sell it by the ounce and some places you'll have no choice but to purchase a whole bottle/jar. The clearcoat prices also range greatly by brand and grade. The cost of having a bodyshop painting it for you will also range in price depending on the quality of the work. I would suggest asking around to find out who does the best custom work in your area. In general, a great paint job is going to cost you! It isn't going to be cheap, you get what you pay for. But, if you feel the price is unreasonable or out of your price range, go to another shop. Get some estimates, and look at chip books. If a shop does primarily custom work, they may have their own mixing system and could have metal flakes and clears there to use. This may save you some money because you only have to purchase what you need. Plus, they will be able to give you better advice about metal flakes and which to use. If the finish on the car is in good shape, it won't take long or cost a fortune to have it cleared. Is the car already silver? And is it a factory finish? What kind of car or you working with? Hope this helps! :)Is it hard to put flake in my clear coat when i paint it and how much should i pay to have it done.?
Silver is a hard color to paint. It ';tiger stripes'; so you have to make sure you cross the spray pattern when you spray it. That said, your paint supplier can tell you the type, and amount of flake that will work best for your color and clear coat combination. A good trick is to put a marble or ball bearing (make sure they are clean) in your paint cup. This will help keep your flake particles suspended in your cup and give you even coverage. Practice on something other than your car before you spray your car. then you'll see what the paint will do to you as well as for you. Make sure you ware a mask, and have good ventilation and dust control.

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