 HYPR
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03-10-23 05:25 PM - Post#2855610
I'm looking for some Metallic Paint Blending advice and opinions from those who have done Metallic Blending before. The guys at Speedo-Kote recommend the following process:
Lay down your base coats allowing for proper flash time then for Blending pour the base coat from your cup and Reduce by 35% with Basecoat additive shoot another coat cut blending into the area to be blended. Allow for proper flash time then repeat the process now Reduced 50% with the Basecoat additive and shoot another coat to blend area.
The other recommended process is contained in this link from Paint Society Link
It seems several painters have their methods so my question is who has done this and which process have you used?
I am shooting PPG using PPG Medium Reducer.
I prepped the blend surface with 800 grit (Everyone agrees with this), My Primed surface is wet sanded with 400 grit.
Driver side. Note: The PVC is the framing for the Temp Spray booth I am building. Booth will be 6 mil plastic, Fine filters in the rear and front with exhausting fans on the outside of the front with a Zipper door like used when doing Mold remediation. Painter's paper will go in the floor with the booth sealed off. The car will be thoroughly cleaned including tires, then rolled into the booth and wiped down again prior to paint. The tires will be wrapped.
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Tony1963
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03-10-23 06:07 PM - Post#2855611
In response to HYPR
The advice that you received is good. The idea is that you reduce the paint blend gradually so that the color change is so gradual that it is not noticed.
Once the paint flashes off, you can wipe the surface down with water to give it a shine to see if your blending is good. Of course, be careful not to contaminate the surface and use a lint-free cloth.
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HYPR
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03-10-23 07:16 PM - Post#2855614
In response to Tony1963
The advice that you received is good. The idea is that you reduce the paint blend gradually so that the color change is so gradual that it is not noticed.
Once the paint flashes off, you can wipe the surface down with water to give it a shine to see if your blending is good. Of course, be careful not to contaminate the surface and use a lint-free cloth.
So Tony, First off thanks for your reply. It appears that you prefer the advice from the Speedo-Kote rep VS the other process am I reading this correctly?
I was leaning that way because back in the day...ie when my car was a new car (which is when I used to paint and do bodywork for a living LOL!) we used to blend basecoat into the clear with a slow reducer to blend. I look at this as an improved version of this method since what you are using is essentially a clear base coat and using it as an additive sounds similar. Are we in agreement here?
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Tony1963
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03-13-23 04:30 PM - Post#2855742
In response to HYPR
You will have to make your own choice.
Blending is about transition of color so keep that in mind as you proceed.
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