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Sweet! I might have to "copy" your style on the headlights but with a different twist..
Originally Posted by TwoThree
Thats Exactly it. When you initially lay your base, It will actually look darker than when it dries. It will lighten up a tad, and then when you lay the shadow chrome it adds to the black chrome effect. You really need the kit as it all ties together.
Thanks.. You guys almost make it sound like its easy to use.. I was just watching some youtube vids and it seems like an easy paint job.
I have a blue slate, and I was a little reluctant to do it, but now that I see how it looks I really like it. Great job. I just ordered the duplicolor kit and I hope it will turn out looking as good. I just have a few question if you don't mind. How many base coats did you put on and clear top coats? Once the cleat top coat in on and dry, you just wet sanded with fine 2000k? Thanks again.
2 base coats, 3 coats of clear. I would definitely recommend you testing it out before spraying your car. If you lay it like normal paint it's going to be very splotchy. You have to lay a nice solid coat, but be careful, if it's applied too heavily it will run.
2 base coats, 3 coats of clear. I would definitely recommend you testing it out before spraying your car. If you lay it like normal paint it's going to be very splotchy. You have to lay a nice solid coat, but be careful, if it's applied too heavily it will run.
Place the can in a bucket of warm water between sprays, it'll help the paint spray better.
Don't put it in hot or boiling water, you'll risk the can exploding.
Another tip is to apply the base in very light coats then build up from there, waiting for it to partially dry to determine how dark it's become before hitting it again.
Also, place a chrome wrench or something next to the item being painted so you have something to compare to and better gauge how dark you've gone.
2 base coats, 3 coats of clear. I would definitely recommend you testing it out before spraying your car. If you lay it like normal paint it's going to be very splotchy. You have to lay a nice solid coat, but be careful, if it's applied too heavily it will run.
Thanks for the info. Regarding the prep work, what did you use to clean it all up? Thanks and sorry for all the questions, but I just want to make sure I do it properly since I would only have one shot at this. Thanks again
Place the can in a bucket of warm water between sprays, it'll help the paint spray better.
Don't put it in hot or boiling water, you'll risk the can exploding.
Another tip is to apply the base in very light coats then build up from there, waiting for it to partially dry to determine how dark it's become before hitting it again.
Also, place a chrome wrench or something next to the item being painted so you have something to compare to and better gauge how dark you've gone.
I always let my aerosol cans sit outside when its warm out, just to get a little warm, but never hot, or as he said, they can explode. Shake very well obviously. Many say do thin coats, but that just didn't work for me personally. But as I said, figure out the technique you like by practicing on something first.
Originally Posted by burunet
Thanks for the info. Regarding the prep work, what did you use to clean it all up? Thanks and sorry for all the questions, but I just want to make sure I do it properly since I would only have one shot at this. Thanks again
Simply used some dish soap to get it clean initially and remove any bug marks or this and that. Then I used Duplicolors Prep Spray. Worked awesome and wiped it down with a microfiber towel, being sure no lint was left. It left a very clean, ready to paint surface.
I always let my aerosol cans sit outside when its warm out, just to get a little warm, but never hot, or as he said, they can explode. Shake very well obviously. Many say do thin coats, but that just didn't work for me personally. But as I said, figure out the technique you like by practicing on something first.
Agreed, it's really about technique and preference. Not to mention current environmental conditions. I did mine during the winter. Went with quite a few light coats and ended up with this -- G35Driver - View Single Post - Matte or gloss?
07-17-2012, 09:36 AM
