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I did a bit more sanding and touching up today. I hate the way this metalic paint gets light and dark streaks in it. Almost ready to add a few more whole basecoats with the big gun and then clear it. I will be so glad when this is done.
 
I just painted one tonight, single stage urethane, 6 coats and it came out very sweet. Fire Engine red, not to be confused with Resale Red /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif
 
Kim that is a problem that does occur with the metallics! More base coating could help! Remember, light, even coats distribute the metallic more evenly!! Good luck, mate!
 
It is hard to shoot metallics evenly. We feel your pain.
 
Seems I rember them useing a sprayer with a motor in it to keep things mixed back when.
 
Kim,

Did the Alsa paints come with detailed application instructions? Some metallics require larger tips, higher air pressures, greater distance, etc. Speed and amount of reducer can vary with temp. too.

For example, I have sprayed the Alsa ghost chrome and it's high air pressure combined with low fluid and slow buildup.

If you haven't given them a call I would do so. They might be able to help trouble shoot your light dark streaks.

Cheers,
John

p.s. and yes, I remember those special spray guns for heavy metal flake that stir the paint constantly. A couple of glass marbles can be used along with "shaking" (more like a circular rolling motion) to keep the metallics in even suspension. You don't want to put the gun down for a length of time and let things settle out and start spraying without "shaking" things up. You also need to stir the paint can before refilling the gun to keep all applications consistent.
 
Ah! Good on ye, John!! I had forgotten the old marble trick!! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbsup.gif /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif
 
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