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WEBMay 16, 2024 · Current Projects. Projects that you are CURRENTLY working on and in are IN PROGRESS. Start your own 'thread' and and post on how your project is coming. Be sure and post progress pics. Your project can be of anything you are working on (i.e motorcycle, car, truck, bicycle, helmets...). This forum is NOT for previous jobs.
Custom Painting | Custom Paint Forum | motorcycle, car, truck, …
WEBJan 9, 2008 · All topics related to custom painting, layouts, paints used, graphics, candies, custom paint mixes, color choices... can be posted here. 1. 2.
Ghost Flames on Silver Metallic - Custom Paint Forum
WEBNov 11, 2002 · Thinning it with thinner will make the paint too thin, and affect the way it sprays, and the way it dries. This would help, but not the best solution. Mixing the two colors will make a third color, charcoal. Just my .02, and for …
Pinstriping | Custom Paint Forum | motorcycle, car, truck, auto …
WEBMar 8, 2009 · Took a pinstriping class from Freddie Villa of Florida at the Tampa tattoo convention. 1-shot slinger. Apr 18, 2023. Replies. 3. Views. 2K. May 31, 2023. TAZ.
Alternative to PPG - it costs too much - Custom Paint Forum
WEBDec 3, 2023 · Paint costs have been skyrocketing for years now. Seems like every year they go up 10-20%. While paint cost is very dependent on the color, as well as the brand, quality is an issue, too. I avoid Omni, as I think of it as the "used car lot" paint. I usually use the mid-grade paint, or the top of the line, if it is a higher end resto.
PPG Questions | Custom Paint Forum | motorcycle, car, truck, auto …
WEBSep 30, 2002 · 4)As Gutwrench said Kondar isn't good unless you're doing a lacquer job and it's going to cause adhesion problems down the road.It will shrink up but mainly because of improper use.The DP40 with 401 hardner is the best epoxy primer around,but I only use it on bare steel or sometimes as a sealer and you can sand it when dry.The …
Skulls inside ghost flames, black on black with a ... - Custom Paint …
WEBNov 18, 2011 · Then using a silver or graphite metallic or pearl paint, my friend will work his magic painting the skulls and smoke into the flame area (on top of the black base). Next I will need to ghost the flame artwork, I was thinking to spray with a black kandy to hide the art work, again I want it very very hidden so that only the sunlight will let it ...
Crackle Paint - Advice - Advice | Custom Paint Forum
WEBJun 3, 2008 · Feb 10, 2009. #5. special Effect. well that effect your looking at was know as a screw up years ago by using lac's, over single stage paints. The surface of the lac's would split apart and show the color of the surface of the under lying paint. These days you may want to consider the crystal effect. Probably a safer bet on the success of what ...
Purple pearl over black - Custom Paint Forum
WEBOct 24, 2003 · I'm using HOK BC-25 black base coat and need to paint a pearl purple rally stripe on my bike. I tried DP45 purple haze and it turned out silver. The tech rep said try using DP32 or 39 but both of those aren't purple enough since I'm not looking for a ghost look. Should I be using a pearl...
60s and 70s style paint tech - Custom Paint Forum
WEBJan 9, 2008 · Mask off 3 panels on the tank one on each side and 1 on the top.mask off all areas around the panel. for the side panels of the tank I will be doing a fish scale effect. First off we need to make a template for the scales. you can figure how many to make buy the width of your panel. Find a socket that is the size that you want the scale to be ...