Thread: Flames, flakes, shimrin base coats

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I dig this car It might be easier to flake the whole car, then paint the cage and flames white What ya think?

I personally don't like the HOK lacquer.

Originally Posted by roadster32

I personally don't like the HOK lacquer.

Whats good for the backyard(garage) painter

I think you will have to wait for someone else to chip in as i'm in England so the makes i use may not be sold over there.

Originally Posted by PRO53

Whats good for the backyard(garage) painter

How about Shopline 620 clear, which is PPG.?

You may want to talk to these guys about clear. http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/SPI%20News.htm It seems that a lot of forum users highly recommend their clears and primer. I haven't used it yet but just ordered a couple gallons of each.

Originally Posted by Mr Smith

You may want to talk to these guys about clear. http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/SPI%20News.htm It seems that a lot of forum users highly recommend their clears and primer. I haven't used it yet but just ordered a couple gallons of each.

I wonder what kind of brand of base I have to use, to use there clear?
Not very high priced either.

Hotrodpaint or anybody,
With painting my car white with flake blue flames. What be the correct way to paint it all?

base color,
clear,
sand(800 grit whole car)
mask flames, and paint 3 to 4 coats of clear with flake
un tape
clear whole car and flames(3x)
sand again(800)
stripe car
reclear final times(2-3)

Novice painter just do not know the correct steps.
Is this the right steps or do I not need to clear the base before I tape of flames?

Sounds like that will work okay to me, except that you will want extra clear coats over the flake before you try to sand it.

What happens is that when your sandpaper starts to hit the flakes, it will take the blue color off of some of them, leaving random silver sparkles. ...and not usually evenly spaced! Not exactly the effect you were looking for! :-(

Another option is to use silver flake and clear... sand...add a couple coats of candy... then final clear.

BTW... Don't sand the candy for the same reason. Uneven color.

Originally Posted by PRO53

I wonder what kind of brand of base I have to use, to use there clear?
Not very high priced either.

They say here http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com...ech%202006.pdf that it can be sprayed over anybody's paint. If you do a google search for spi clear you will find all kinds of positive feedback on forums about it. If you call them and there are no distributors in your area they will ship it out to you for free. If you tell them what type of paint you are looking for they can send you in the right direction as well. Very friendly staff. Looking forward to seeing your paint job when done.

This is what I am shooting for, does this look like a bright white or a white base?

Hey what sounds like a good color to outline the flames in and stripe the car?

Years ago I decided to stop trying to come up with unusual color combinations, and started using the advise I was taught in my art schooling.

Soon after that, people started telling me how well I use color, and they haven't stopped telling me that since! (I don't tell them where my "secret" came from.) :-)

In art classes they teach that the natural color compliment for blue is orange.

Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT

Years ago I decided to stop trying to come up with unusual color combinations, and started using the advise I was taught in my art schooling.

Soon after that, people started telling me how well I use color, and they haven't stopped telling me that since! (I don't tell them where my "secret" came from.) :-)

In art classes they teach that the natural color compliment for blue is orange.

My wife told me that too Also she said like a lime green color