Anybody use this stuff? Would it go under of over the color? I was thinking of using it with duplicolor metalcast purple so its kinda translucent. Plasti-Kote Metal Flake Spray Paint-Clear: Item# 307 - eBay (item 300370311680 end time Dec-23-09 10:08:52 PST)
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I've never used it...But I have used the duplicolor metalcast "sets" and it's pretty nice stuff! I dont think you'd even need the Plasti-Kote. Just prime it, use the Dupli-Color and then clear it...It should look great. Just make sure to hold the clear coat very close when spraying, so you get the "wet" shiny look. It's tough to do without running...but it'll look better.
i know its great stuff iv used the metalcast lots of times. 2 bikes in blue and 2 in green. Id just like to try somthing a bit extra with some heavy heavy metal flake rather than just the mettalic. I usually use automotive quality clear on them you can get it in spray cans its called jam-in-clear because its for door jams and stuff.
I tried the metal cast purple and I didnt like it , it came out too splotchy when going over silver base, I thought about using the metal spek blue and then the purple metal cast over that since they dont make a metal spek purple base.. as far as clear goes I prefer to use two part automotive urethane clear, so much of the rattle can clear has a yellowish tint to it especially if going over white or silver plus it has a tendency to get milky spots even in low humidity..
If you have an aircompressor and small touch up gun I'd suggest if using the purple metal cast to drain the cans into a jar and then spray it through the gun for a better even coverage..
If you have an aircompressor and small touch up gun I'd suggest if using the purple metal cast to drain the cans into a jar and then spray it through the gun for a better even coverage..
Yes iv experienced the splochyness. I think thats mostly because of its translucent nature. You really need to pay close attention and put as many coats as you need to get even coverage. Also the base silver coat needs to be done well. It kinda makes touchups a pain because you need to prime silver color and clear otherwise you get problems. Its gonna be a while till i get this bike together anyhow so iv got time to expeariment with the metalflake. I didnt even start a build thread on it yet i want to get the frame in one piece before i do. :gunsmilie:
the metalcast paints do have a fan spray tip on them. unless your thinking of somthing different. Makes it a real pain to paint tubing. Good call on the similar colored basecoat. I did that when using regular wimbledon white duplicolor paint on my jeep top. I used a cheapo gloss white over the primer first it really saved alot of coats and $
