8valve

I have a 74 in Silver Mist, Paint code 14L. Due to lots of chips, I have decided to repaint. I dont see and metallic particles in the present paint ?

I have shot many trucks and cars that I have built, but never using Metallic Colors. If 14L is metallic color, can anyone offer any special tips on shooting metallic

Thank You
8Valve

DUB

Holy smokes.....'special tips'...yeah..I have numerous...so many that I can not take the time to type them out.

A lot has to do with the paint you are using...because NOT every paint company has the same characteristics.

Unless someone 'chimes in' and types out a list of 'tips' that you are satisfied with...PM me and I will get you my shop phone number and I would be GLAD to talk to you instead of typing for a long, long time.

DUB

8valve

Thank You DUB, PM Sent
8Valve

mark79,80

When I painted my 1980 silver Corvette in the original color, using PPG DBC Base coat I sprayed the last coat as a drop coat. The clear was PPG DCU 2002. The finish turned out very uniform with no mottling of the metallic particles. I am not a professional, so would be interested in DUB's and any other professional's techniques.

DUB

I will touch on this one technique.

YEP....it has been a really long time since I painted with PPG paints.

In the paint system I use I pretty much do the same thing as when the last coat goes on..I go right back over it to get the metallics laid out as I want them....and due to the properties of the paint I use. The paint does not leave overspray dusts that collect on the panels due to teh reducer I use is slower for the current temperatures I am shooting at....so everything basically 'melts in'.

I do remember back in the day...the PPG paint I was using ..I always had to fight it. And this was WAY before GLOBAL or any new stuff came out. I was using DBU and DBC back then....due to that was basically it....otehr than lacquer (DDL)

DUB