Thread: Flames, flakes, shimrin base coats

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I was looking at this flake, to keep it the same color what base would I use? If I spray a blue base will it be lighter? If I use ther .004 flake, would it be less build up then the .008?
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A black base will give a darker color overall, because you do see the background between the flakes.

A medium-dark blue shade would help to hide any uneven pattern (splotchiness) in the flake.

As far as the size, I would be guessing, since I don't compare the measurements. I always look to see if I like the samples or not. Since they don't always lay nice and flat, I would assume that you will get a thicker paint layer.

The real question is... which one gives the kind of look you want. That would be more important to ME, than how thick the edge is. More people will notice the sparkle of the flake, than the edges.

Always remember... you will not be able to satisfy everyone who looks at it, no matter what you do. As long as you are happy, ignore the critics. :-)

I don't do as much flake as I'd like, but here are a few jobs. These are all medium sized flake.

Just chiming in on painting the cage with flake. That's gonna be alot of work with the clear and all. You may want to stick with just a solid color and devote the time to the flames and flake. Sounds like it will be very koool.

Originally Posted by sunsetdart

Just chiming in on painting the cage with flake. That's gonna be alot of work with the clear and all. You may want to stick with just a solid color and devote the time to the flames and flake. Sounds like it will be very koool.

I would have to agree. Painting a cage is hard enough, without using a more difficult paint type.

x 3 , I flaked my 32 chassis with tube crossmembers and it wasnt easy to keep it all wet

I much prefer a matching mettalic colour under the flake compared to black, Its much more sparklier, I put this down to fact that the mettalic base coat reflects the flake whereas black won't.

I also prefer the mini flake for 2 reasons, one is its a lot easier to bury than the large flake and the second is its much more sparklier, I have a freind with a 34 coupe who has the real big flake and when our cars are parked next to each other mine is way more flakey. I put this down to the fact that per square inch mine has more flakes than his.

here's a quick video of my mini flake in the sun, its very sparkly

Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT

I would have to agree. Painting a cage is hard enough, without using a more difficult paint type.

Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT

A black base will give a darker color overall, because you do see the background between the flakes.

A medium-dark blue shade would help to hide any uneven pattern (splotchiness) in the flake.

As far as the size, I would be guessing, since I don't compare the measurements. I always look to see if I like the samples or not. Since they don't always lay nice and flat, I would assume that you will get a thicker paint layer.

The real question is... which one gives the kind of look you want. That would be more important to ME, than how thick the edge is. More people will notice the sparkle of the flake, than the edges.

Always remember... you will not be able to satisfy everyone who looks at it, no matter what you do. As long as you are happy, ignore the critics. :-)

I don't do as much flake as I'd like, but here are a few jobs. These are all medium sized flake.

Hotrodpaint, in the fender you painted the Jim Morrison tribute on, what base and color flake did you use? That is the kolor I am shooting for
I guess I need not to flake the cage, but I sure want to try, sure would POP

What the best way , dry or wet spray?

Originally Posted by PRO53

Hotrodpaint, in the fender you painted the Jim Morrison tribute on, what base and color flake did you use? That is the kolor I am shooting for
I guess I need not to flake the cage, but I sure want to try, sure would POP

That was a black base... you can see it between the flakes around the edges of the photo.

I don't remember exactly what the flake was. It is always best to look at actual color chips anyway. Pictures can change the look of a color. I would advise you make a trip to your paint store, look at their charts, and see what they have available.

If nobody has charts locally, jump online and order charts from a couple suppliers. It is better to spend a few bucks, before you get into a situation that is diappointing later.

To spray a .004 flake, what size tip? My primer gun has a 1.8, touch up 1.0 and spray gun 1.3.

I use a 1.6 for mini flake, a 1.8 for the ordinary stuff and i have a 2.5 tip for the big glowble stuff, i usually put it on at around 20-25psi otherwise it can bounce.

I have one of those dry guns which i think are rubbish, very messy

Originally Posted by PRO53

To spray a .004 flake, what size tip? My primer gun has a 1.8, touch up 1.0 and spray gun 1.3.

Originally Posted by roadster32

I use a 1.6 for mini flake, a 1.8 for the ordinary stuff and i have a 2.5 tip for the big glowble stuff, i usually put it on at around 20-25psi otherwise it can bounce.

I have one of those dry guns which i think are rubbish, very messy

I wonder if I can get a 1.6 for a touch up gun? Might be alttle easier to spray the cage with a smaller gun. How many coats of color and clear do you have on your frame? Its awesome. And by the way your T you are building with the stainless frame is a work of ART