Testors Spray Purple Metal Flake Enamel

[Bart]

Hey I saw this stuff at Michaels and I got a coupon for 40% off so it'll end up costing me like 2.50 My question is what exactly does the Metal flake mean? Will it still look fine or does it give some sort of effect?
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wt ... I=TESR2531

[sg219]

Hey I saw this stuff at Michaels and I got a coupon for 40% off so it'll end up costing me like 2.50 My question is what exactly does the Metal flake mean? Will it still look fine or does it give some sort of effect?
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wt ... I=TESR2531

The "metal flake" means that it has a sparkle effect to it. Like itsy, bitsy glitter.

[Bart]

sounds good. I have to grab that and some primer

[SuperFly]

Also, metal flake paints are generally somewhat transparent, so the color of primer you use is particularly important.

[DarkTari]

And the flakes are usually large in comparison.......

[betty.k]

And the flakes are usually large in comparison.......

like sg said, metal flake is like glitter paint whereas metallic paints have metal powder in them.

best example of metal flake that springs to mind:

[Bart]

hey thanks betty. Good movie napoleon dynamite. Nacho Libre was better . Ive decided on the purple flake my ride is going into the paint shop. (and im scared shitless. Dont want to fuck up )

[DarkTari]

Make sure you prime it 1st, and do very light coats until it's solid.
I used a Testors Grape Pearl on an S2K once, it wouldn't adhere to the edges & corners.
So I had to do multiple coats and it still never completely covered.
I hate it when paint does that




Set your can in a cup of hot water for about 5 minutes to get it to spray evener (is that a word?).
Shake it thoroughly and spray light coats......

[civicsr2cool]

when spraying candy paint u have to spray very light coats, u will think its going on too thin but it takes alot of coats since it is transparent.

and doesnt really apply to bits but when spraying this kind of paint ur sposed to only spray where the metal flake will be level with the ground so that gravity can hold it down and it doesnt become too coarse. u will likely see once u get all ur purple on u can feel the metal sticking up in places, a light wet sand maight be needed around dips in the plastic like door creases and etc. . depending on the size of the metalflake...

and do as DT said with all rattle cans, warm it up itl spray hella better

[Bart]

Oh im definately primering. My body has like 3 different plastics going with different colours and shit. But I still got a bit of puttying to do before I primer it. Im a picky lil' bitch. . Thanks for the tip about warming the can. Ill definately use it.

[Bart]

Well I took all your guys advice and finally put a first coat of primer . Did a first time spray test on a cheap mangled clone body and good thing I did as it went on kinda heavy. But when it came to the real deal, I went nice and easy. About another hour to dry and I can tell im going to have to do a little touch up puttying and reprimer it again. Im so excited... looks like im gonna finish my contest ride in time after all. This is going to be my first custom Bit and somehow it looks like I'm gonna manage to finish it in about 2 weeks ....I can't wait to show it off . Hopefully It can match at least the quality of some of your pimps first rides

Peace, Bart

Off to work on the interior
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and doesnt really apply to bits but when spraying this kind of paint ur sposed to only spray where the metal flake will be level with the ground so that gravity can hold it down and it doesnt become too coarse. u will likely see once u get all ur purple on u can feel the metal sticking up in places, a light wet sand maight be needed around dips in the plastic like door creases and etc. . depending on the size of the metalflake...

The metal flake is really small no need for sanding that's a good thing

[DarkTari]

On your next mod remember, I basically use primer to spot
the imperfections. That way I can correct them before painting.....

[Bart]

I basically use primer to spot
the imperfections. That way I can correct them before painting.....

Thats what I did Dark Tari Applied primer. Noticed some spots that needed some more work and I puttied again and sanded. Then I reprimered. That what you mean?

[DarkTari]

I basically use primer to spot
the imperfections. That way I can correct them before painting.....

Thats what I did Dark Tari Applied primer. Noticed some spots that needed some more work and I puttied again and sanded. Then I reprimered. That what you mean?

[Bart]

been looking for clearcoat....is this the one I want best?

http://www.testors.com/catalog_item.asp?itemNbr=1421
or is it this one?
http://www.testors.com/catalog_item.asp?itemNbr=820

If not could someone tell me which testors clearcoat gives that kick ass shine and protection