Metal Flaked roof panels pics or info?

[kolor me kustom]

Anybody out there got any pics of some sleds with metalflaked roof panels. Any info on what size spray tip needed to apply the flake with?

[lownslow]

check out my web site... www.imperialcustoms.com (http://www.imperialcustoms.com) and i have used as small as a 1.7 tip but i usually use a 2.0 tip just about everytime now...i also did an article on how to spray flake in august 2003 rod n custom magazine.....email me if you have more questions.......

[redpunk]

I did the roof of my 60 after reading Lownslow's article. His site is awesome. The article was great. I learned alot from doing it. I dont know if the picture will really show up or not.

[kolor me kustom]

Kool website,lownslow,thanks for the info.Redpunk is youres flaked over a white base or what color, I want to spray silver flake over a white base.

[redpunk]

Yeah, I did mine over a white base. I think the key is to get lots of coats of the silver flake over the white. I think mine needs more coats of the flake. I used the real big ones from House of Kolor. It really sparkles outside.

[SwitchBlade327]

use a 2.0 tip for the big bass boat size flake too? Curious as to whether I'll need to buy a tip for one of the guns at school.

[lownslow]

yip...... 2.0 for the bass boat stuff......atleast i should say thats what i have had the best results with......any smaller that stuff will clog up the gun......much bigger and its like turning on a garden hose ..TOO much material........

[kolor me kustom]

Do you still need to follow the usual painting techniques, like a 50 percent overlap or do you need to back up a little and do a wider fog pattern? Also when you mix this in the clear, about how much per ready to spray cup is best to add, and for the silver flake would it be better to apply on a white , or silver base to get the best effect?

[rickyracer1962]

donnie what do you use for craft glitter? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[lownslow]

rat,
yeah basically do regular style but open up the fan quit a bit and back off a little .you will see where you have to even it up just build it slowly dont try to get it covered in 1 or 2 passes it will maybe take 3 or 4 maybe more .....also i do about 4 ounces or so per mixed quart...and in my opinion i would put it over a coarse metallic silver base...but red punk put his over white and digs the effect so i guess its whatever you are after.....now if you want it over white i would use a pearl white for extra POP ......also if you use a top feed gun i back flush the gun after every pass ...that is put your thumb over the nozel and pull the trigger quickly to stir up the flake as it wants to settle...if you use a suction fed gun use some large ball bearing in the cup and stir it around often.......good luck and HAVE FUN.....

[Radshit]

Whooaaaaa!....bitching work LownSlow.....I like the color combos.

I shoot flake with my 1.7 Sata...have good results...

[MoFoMOD]

We used a 2.0 tip on mine with no problemo.

[MoFoMOD]

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We used a 2.0 tip on mine with no problemo.

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[SwitchBlade327]

how's HOK's orion silver metallic basecoat? Have no idea of the shade, it's the only silver metallic basecoat the place I'm ordering my flake and kandy from has.

[Radshit]

Hey MoFo, you have a closer pic of that roof?.........Nice 59......

[kolor me kustom]

Lownslow, thanks for all the great info , can't wait to get started, looks like a kool project for the weekend!

[lownslow]

switch,
yeah thats one that i use.....but get the that that is the coarse its bc-02 the other one that is fbc 02 is the fine base coat.i dont really dig that one

radshit, thanks man ,i am glad ya dig my work......check back soon as i need to get more pix put up......

[lownslow]

oh yeah,,,,,, rickyracer , what do i use ...i just take tin foil then chop it up real small and use that. ......give it a shot and let me know how it worked for ya http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif dude santa barbara rules.you have a sambo's i havent eatin' in one of those since i was a kid ......

[SwitchBlade327]

anybody know which color kandy blue that's on lownslows buick? the bright ass blue in the center of the roof. Oriental Blue, or the cobalt blue?

[ESnacky6]

I'd show you pics of my '65 Rivi's roof/body but I don't own one...


Donnie- I was born & raised in S.B. and they/we have the only Sambo's left...
the OriGinal one..!!! I grew up eating there...

also, I heard it's much quicker to just put the tin foil in a blender..??
Let us know how it turns out...

[lownslow]

hahahaha jack i guess that one in santa cruz is an orphan now i guess i will go adopt it .
yeah dude jennifer and i ate their last weekend it ruled ....thats a cool town man , fuckin beautiful.....

i will have to try the blender thing ....better yet go tho the hardware store and get the BIG ASS glitter for the acoustic ceilings....hehe....

['Flyin' Dutchman']

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[kolor me kustom]

btt

[beatnik]

Don't Know who's it is but I like it.

[Tim]

just waiting for the metal flake misfits to chime in.

im sure paso john has some tips, and should have some pix of his super flaked camino,wagon,mopar...hell anything he happens to stumble apon lol

later
tim

[Sam F.]

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dude santa barbara rules.you have a sambo's i havent eatin' in one of those since i was a kid ......

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hahaha,me either, i thought Al Sharpton & Jesse Jackson done away with all of those. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[rickyracer1962]

sambos rules. killer breakast and hot college girl waitresses.

[PasoJohn]

I used a $25.00(New) Swapmeet gun.It looks like a Binks Model 7 for my whole roof.It has 61 coats of Chrome Yellow,Gold Base HOK Kandy Pagan Gold,Disco Flake(From Australia)Silver Flake,Gold Flake,Kandy Apple Red Flames,Kandy Spanish Gold over the Scallops with more Disco Flake and many coats of Klear lacquer.

[PasoJohn]

Here's an outside picture, before the Kandy Red Flames.

[Mai Ki-Ki]

Hey PASOJOHN..>! Any more pics of the rest of the car?
El Camino? (whats the grille in that thing?)

Loved the pics last time you postedthem..cant find them now though!

maiki

Oh and heres mine...silver flake over silver base by LOWSQUIRE.

Candy Purple over top this week hopefully.

[briggs&strattonChev]

WOW, who else here has a huge amount of respect for PasoJohn????? wow, VERY nice..............61 coats....................wow

[PasoJohn]

Here's a tailgate shot from my 64 Chevy Wagon,