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Pearlescent paint

Postby LuckyCat » Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:19 pm

I've heard this is expensive, I have a small spray painting job, I need some parts colour-matched...for a project. Different surfaces - hoop bar covers, a console, and a front splitter.

Anyone?

chris

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Re: Pearlescent paint

Postby hks_kansei » Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:21 pm

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Re: Pearlescent paint

Postby LuckyCat » Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:32 pm

Thanks....I thought that.

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Re: Pearlescent paint

Postby hks_kansei » Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:39 pm

If it;s what I'm thinking of (that colour shifting paint?) it's a fairly difficult process to apply.

It basically needs a base coat (black normally) then the actual paint is applied over the top.

So as well as the cost of the paint, there's also more labour in getting it applied.


Not to mention it will be near impossible to match unless you know what paint was used last time.
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Re: Pearlescent paint

Postby LuckyCat » Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:44 pm

yah. Well I'll give some of these spray painting mobs a go and see what they say.

chris :)


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