stretchw9
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Post by stretchw9 on Oct 28, 2012 17:30:05 GMT -5
Okay here's my issue trying to get back into the swing of things if i have a dark color do i add the metal flake to the paint or the clear coat using my airbrush sorry for sounding stupid here but can't remember all the things i should after the wreck so any help is appreciated thanks
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2012 21:10:23 GMT -5
Wish I could answer that for you. I don't use metal flake but if I did I think it sould be mixed with the paint.
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stretchw9
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Post by stretchw9 on Oct 30, 2012 21:13:47 GMT -5
that's what i was thinking also Todd
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Post by rsxse240 on Nov 6, 2012 20:59:27 GMT -5
If you are using metal flake with opaque colors you want to mix it with the clear coat. In the case of enamel paints (which is what I primarily use,) I like to mix a tint coat for metal flake, sort of like a candy, then clear over that. So, in order, prime, base color, tint color with flake, then clear, then clear, then clear. You can level the paint by wet sanding all coats except the flake coat. If you try to level the flake coat, you will inevitably cause the flake to lay over and it becomes dull and looks more like debris in your paint rather than the sparkle you are looking to achieve. The reason you don't want to add flake to opaque colors is that the color will coat the flake and you'll have wasted your money and time putting it in the paint. Another option is to use translucent/semi-translucent paint and add flake to that. If you have chosen an opaque color but don't want to build up so much paint is to mix a semi-translucent/transparent paint yourself by mixing clear, flake and color in one cup and then thinning it for air brush. I like to use about 50:50 clear to color, maybe a bit less color if I really want a lot of flake to show through. This was done with a base of orange, then a clear amber with gold flake and cleared all with testors enamels. This is a hot wheels body, so the flake looks huge. I hope I'm helpful. -Ken
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stretchw9
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Post by stretchw9 on Nov 6, 2012 21:46:59 GMT -5
Thanx Ken you just saved me from a big mistake as i was getting ready to add the flake to a deep red paint now i'll wait till that dries and do the clear/paint/flake method you desribed again thanx much
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Post by rsxse240 on Nov 16, 2012 22:09:22 GMT -5
I hope it works out for you. One thing about putting flake in clear, the flake is VERY sparkly...like bass boat sparkle...or if you don't have that much flake it tends to be kind of sparse and looks more like stripper sparkles, so test shoot every time you mix up a new batch. I prefer the use of a transparent color for the flake coat, it creates more depth.
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stretchw9
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Post by stretchw9 on Dec 2, 2012 2:44:58 GMT -5
cool thanks
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Post by blackwolf on May 25, 2013 1:07:38 GMT -5
I think Iwata and the Master by TCP Global has a set up that you can attach to your airbrush they call it the metal flake buster and then they have a mini flake buster as well. I've got the photo's save on my laptop I'll up load them
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