In Spray painting is black a good primer for a metallic color over it?

I am painting a plastic helmet a gold color with black accents. The Fusion products made for painting on plastic and bonding dont carry any metallic colors. So I am going to paint/prime the whole thing with a Fusion (plastic-friendly) black and then go over it with the metallic that isnt so friendly to plastics.





Will the color be overly muted because of the black?


Does that only become a factor if I dont do many coats of the gold?





And last question, will the metallic color bond to the spray paint layer regardless of the plastic underneath?





Thanks.In Spray painting is black a good primer for a metallic color over it?
Excellent.


Black it a very nice base for metallic paints. Whites and grey will dull your gold. A red base coat would be perfect.





The whole idea behind primer is so the paint and the surface are separated. If you apply the primer correctly there will be no contact between the two.





(most) Metallic paint isn't very scratch resistant (enough) so you nead a clear coat that will provide that. It will also enhance the shine of your metallic paint.In Spray painting is black a good primer for a metallic color over it?
I would say that black is not a good color for a substrate. It will mute the topcoat. alot of it depends on the desired goal. spray your black basecoat then switch to a grey primer over that. Lay down your base color (gold or silver metallic) then your color over that. Finish off with a clear coat.





Best to talk to someone who knows best thought.. try finding a PPG or Sherwin Williams Automotive finishes place around you and talk to them they are very knowlegeable.
Use a battleship grey for the primer. It is a hue that covers everything and anything can cover it.


It is a perfect colour for a primer.

Painting Plastic to a Metallic - Glossy Finish?

Hi, I need your advice on a project I will work on very soon. It involves the element in the title. More specifically, I want to paint the object below with colors of metallic silver, gold, and etc, then apply a clear glossy finish.





----(http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/games/9766/)----





I'm sure you'll agree that that will look much better and elegant than the original. Well the problem is, I'm not sure how to approach this. I was thinking of using Krylon Fusion paint after peeling off the colored stickers, then apply gloss. But should I sand? Apply a primer? And also, some tips on my project? Thanks!!





P.S. I'm not that much of a geek...really. I just love challenges. I want the model to look like an attractive paperweight if I can't solve it. (most likely.) :)Painting Plastic to a Metallic - Glossy Finish?
I have this cube, (and it is a hard one to solve once you have it twisted real well, but if you just give it a few twists when you start it is do-able,) but I do not think that painting it will make it look better while still working.





If you want to paint it, you will have to remove the stickers, clear away the left behind glue and then paint in such a way that the plastic of the cube will not be affected.


Other than the regular Rubik's cube, you can not easily find how to take the cube apart. So you will have to do your painting with the cube still assembled.





I would advice you to just play with it as it is, and buy something just decorative in your chosen colours for paperweight.Painting Plastic to a Metallic - Glossy Finish?
Paint it first with undercioat of gesso. That will make the paints stick. There are many metallic acrylic paints available. Glossy ones also. The gesso will stick to most surfaces since it has some kind of glue in the paint. I find metallics look better over a undercoat of black rather tha bn white for some reason. good luck.
Painting that cube would be a tricky task... but I have an alternative!!





I make MANY model aircraft with metallic finishes, and I use a product called ';Bare-Metal';... it is a very thin metal foil with an adhesive on the back side. It sticks GREAT, is ';buff-able'; to give a SMOOTH finish, and comes in CHROME, ALUMINUM, STEEL, COPPER, and GOLD...





Here is a link to the product: http://bare-metal.com/bare-metal-foil.ht鈥?/a>





IF you paint... YES, disassemble, mask, prime and paint.





GOOD LUCK

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How can I make metallic colors with arcylic painting?

Ok I am doing a picture, but I came into a bump in the road. I have been having difficulty coloring some aspects of the picture, those which NEED to be metallic colors -- like rusted metal, like aluminum, etc.





How can I do this? I know how to do this with water color, but I have never before tried or even strive to do it with acrylic paint. I need to know what colors, specifically I need. I know with water color it is Ultramarine blue, burnt sienna mixture - which is to say certain types of blue and browns -- sedimentary colors of this kind. Would it be best for me to just go out and buy specific sedimentary colors besides trying to mix them and create them myself? And which would you prefer for lets say, aluminum, rusted metal, steel, etc?





I am having trouble. Any help would be appreciated.How can I make metallic colors with arcylic painting?
Glazing ! A glaze is a transparent layer of paint applied over another color so that it tints and modifies the underlayer . Any number of glazes can be superimposed as long as each is allowed to dry before painting the next . Glazing was originally an oil painting technique , but it is ideal for fast drying acrylics , and the effects are quite unlike those achieved with opaque mixtures .


Many shops sell transparent paints but I just reduce opaques with tap water . Although nothing beats experimenting on your palette , here are some examples that I have used :


Rusted metal : Cadmium yellow glazed over deep violet mixed with cadmium yellow .


Copper : Cadmium yellow glazed over deep violet .


Bronze : Light emerald green glazed over medium magenta .


I think you get the Idea . Gold , silver , metal/steel tones can be achieved with these base colors :


Gold : Raw umber


Silver/steel : Payne's grey


Here are some other colors I use for metallic glazes :


Napthol crimson


Phthalo green


Phthalo blue


Dioxazine purple


Cadmium orange


Cadmium yellow deep


Cobalt blue


Cadmium red medium


Permanent sap green


........and finally unbleached titanium is a MUST!!!!!!


Just play around for a while you'll get the hang of it .


Good luck , my friend .How can I make metallic colors with arcylic painting?
I would experiment with everything until I found what felt right. You might be messing around on the pallet and discover something that's works that you didn't see before.


I think the best way to get any metallic effect is proper placement and proportion of light and dark. A mixture places next to a lighter color can look quite different next to a dark.


Experiment, and I would try to keep it as thin as possible.
there are metallic paints. gold, silver, steel, rust, etc... they are sometimes called iridescent. Color ir relative. A blue shirt is white under bright light and green under other light. As far as I know, any color can represent any other color - it's all dependant on the lighting and the relation to the other colors - look at the Haystack series -by Manet I think, or was it Monet%26gt;?

Music video with girls painted metallic....?

I'm trying to find the name of the song that has a video with different girls that look alien-like... the song is hip-hop, they're painted metallically, like their whole bodies... and they're kinda dancing with the guys who sing the song. One of the guys has long-ish curly hair.... help?!Music video with girls painted metallic....?
It's Lloyd Girls Around the WorldMusic video with girls painted metallic....?
its lloyd and lil wayne











rihanna also has a song like that
Lloyd ft. lil wayne-Girls aroound the world on his album Lessons In Love
shaggy ft. akon- what's love





or





lloyd ft. lil wayne- girls all around the world

I have a dresser that I painted satin black and was thinking of applying gold metallic glaze over top. ?

Do you think this would look good if I sponged it on?


Any suggestions would help.


I was thinking of just antiquing it.Any suggestions?


ThanksI have a dresser that I painted satin black and was thinking of applying gold metallic glaze over top. ?
If the room where you intend to use the dresser is fairly formal, the black with gold glaze would be gorgeous.

Where can i buy in the uk cheap metallic paints? (for a bathroom)?

B%26amp;Q or Wilkinson..


Wickes, Homebase... they are not expensiveWhere can i buy in the uk cheap metallic paints? (for a bathroom)?
I was in QD the other day, and they had loads! very cheap!Where can i buy in the uk cheap metallic paints? (for a bathroom)?
It depends on what area you are trying to cover but I use car spray paints from the motor shop. B+Q also have metallics but they are expensive for large areas. What do you want to paint ?
b%26amp;q sell metallic paint , you need a special undercoat that they also sell that too.

I want to paint some chrome guitar pickup covers satin black. needs to be non metallic. spray pref.?

the chrome edgeing on Gibson p-94 pickups.





see link





http://www.gibson.com/Products/Accessories/Gear/Pickups/P-94/I want to paint some chrome guitar pickup covers satin black. needs to be non metallic. spray pref.?
You're going to have to etch the chrome first using full strength muriatic acid. The problem is that you'll also destroy the pickups doing so.





You MIGHT be able to ';sand'; the chrome using crocus cloth- a type of metal sandpaper- then use a lacquer based sandable primer, then your flat black paint.I want to paint some chrome guitar pickup covers satin black. needs to be non metallic. spray pref.?
Why??? leave em the hell alone.
It's pretty hard to spray chrome, it'll peel down the line. I know of nothing that will stay on chrome.
start by spraying with a primer then your satin black. Tremclad is a top end paint and designed for metal. May not need the primer

My Painted Turtles have Metallic bubbles on their shells. What is it?

i just realized that my turtles have metallic bubbles on their shells it only shows when they are under water and the heat lamp is on. does that mean that the heat lamp is too close and they are getting burned i don't know what to do I am afraid they will die i have searched all over online and nobody says anything about that. My Painted Turtles have Metallic bubbles on their shells. What is it?
sounds like air pockets under the scutes their shedding off. Perfectly normal! They're growing!My Painted Turtles have Metallic bubbles on their shells. What is it?
try looking up stuff about how they shed there shell.....they dont actually shed there entire shell but when they grow small pieces of there shell flake off. its normal you could actually peel it off your self. and its showing when its under water because there is air under that thin layer of shell that if ready to come off.......... let me know if this helps
It's probably air bubbles under the outer layer of shell scutes. Normal. Don't worry about it, if you're keeping your water clean.

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Painting an old gray Lincoln Town Car metallic pearl white. How to treat the landau top?

I would like to keep the vinyl top - which is in good condition. I would like to make it white to go with the paint job. Is there a product that will color a gray vinyl top WHITE, or any way to change it?Painting an old gray Lincoln Town Car metallic pearl white. How to treat the landau top?
you can have it dyed ..but it will look much better if you have a upholstery shop replace it

Painting an old ceiling metallic black?

I am attempting to finish off my basement cheaply (try pub style). Right now there is old ugly tile on the ceiling that is ripped out in a few spots but in tact for the most part. A friend was telling me about a paint (that you can't buy at Home Depot) that I can spray on the ceiling tiles to make it all black and give it a metallic finish, in addtion to spraying it on the various ducts and pipes that would provide a bit of insulation. Does anyone know of this paint and where I might find it? Or, does anyone have a better idea (no drop ceilings please)? Thanks!Painting an old ceiling metallic black?
I have drop ceiling as well.


and its starting to look quiet old.


I have been surfing the net for technics on how too do this.





so i am putting a couple of pages i have read myself.


http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mrwizard/鈥?/a>





http://www.servicemagic.com/article.show鈥?/a>





http://www.celestialceilingtiles.com/ins鈥?/a>


PAINTING TILES


Tiles can be painted before or after installation. Be sure tiles are completely clean and dry. If painting after installation, install decorative strips prior to painting. Use and oil based pain such as an Alkyd enamel. Priming is not required when using an oil based paint. Water based paint may be used if the tiles are primed with a proper oil based primer beforehand. Spray paint also works well. Metallic colors such as silver, brass, gold and copper are available.





Do not use solvent-type thinner or cleanersPainting an old ceiling metallic black?
We do celings often in anaglypta (textured wallpaper) and paint with metallic paints (www.modernmasters.com). The ceilings look like metal. It is BEAUTIFUL. you can do it over textured ceiling tiles as well.

Which automotive paint has the largest metal flake silver (metallic)?

I want to match the original gelcoat - large flake silver metallic - on a 1972 Ducati 450 Desmo. This motorcycle had what looked like some of the fiberglass power boat finishes that were popular at the time. It was called the Silver Shotgun by some. I would like to use a urethane base automotive finish rather than the original polyester gelcoat. Thanks!Which automotive paint has the largest metal flake silver (metallic)?
PPG and House of Kolor have some of the best finishes out there. The best way to select the right paint is to stop by a local body shop and ask to look at their paint sample books and tell them what you looking for. I'm sure you will find something that looks close to the old ShotGun. Or you might even find something you like better! --Good Luck!

My 3 year old found a metallic pen and ';painted'; her tongue with it. I washed it right away. ?

Should I be worried? What are ingredients of a metallic pen? The only thing written on it is ';acid free';.My 3 year old found a metallic pen and ';painted'; her tongue with it. I washed it right away. ?
1-800-222-1222 is the number for poison control. Give them a call.

Does anyone know what the paint code is for Anthracite gray metallic?

does anyone know what the paint code is for Anthracite gray metallic





looks like this





http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x22/eg1cr-x/DSC00183.jpgDoes anyone know what the paint code is for Anthracite gray metallic?
http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8%26amp;鈥?/a>





The codes are specific to the manufacturer. What vehicle do you have?Does anyone know what the paint code is for Anthracite gray metallic?
Yeah, we kinda need the make and model of the car to give a good answer. I can't believe you didn't include that in your question. Go sit in the corner until you learn your lesson!
I have no idea, but if you can determine what make and model of car that came with this paint job, an automotive paint dealer can look it up.

What is the difference in looks of a car painted black vs black metallic?

Black metallic has more of a sparkle to it.What is the difference in looks of a car painted black vs black metallic?
black metallic is more shinier than simple blackWhat is the difference in looks of a car painted black vs black metallic?
depends on the accessories mounted like:


RIms, door handles, side mirrors ... etc





black looks nice with nickles


black metallic or black pearle metallic need no nickle (only blacks)
Shiny.
Metallic is referring to the metal flakes in the paint. If you look close at a car with metallic paint you can see the flakes in it. If there is no metallic flakes it can be as shiny and tend to look deeper'; than metallic paints. Hope I have been helpful.
a non-metallic black color is duller when compared to a metallic black.





Basically a metallic color lends a deeper and richer shine to the black color and it looks more elegant.

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A very Metallic Silver car paint...what kind of paint?

I have been thinking about painting my car lately, and one of my ideas was a silver-ish paint job, but that changes to black or a very very dark gray depending on the angle or light. I assumed this was a METALLIC paint job, but I plugged it into yahoo and it showed pictures of cars that did not look like what I was looking for. I started searching up other kinds of car paint and came across CHAMELEON paint. I figured maybe its chameleon paint with silver/black colors. Any ideas on what kind of paint it is?A very Metallic Silver car paint...what kind of paint?
well of course a photo is not going to be able to show the metallic flakes change due to the difference in the angle it is observed. but to answer your question sherwin williams automotive. call any local store and they can give you the number to their closet automotive location

Can i add metallic flakes to a clear when painting my car.and what should i sand the final coat with 400 grit?

i would like to find one complete kit paint,flakes clear.Can i add metallic flakes to a clear when painting my car.and what should i sand the final coat with 400 grit?
You can, but you have to make sure you have the right orifice size for the paint gun. Metal flake requires a larger than normal orifice to allow them to disperse evenly. If you don't, you'll wind up with tiger striping and modelling. Regular metallics are fine enough to pass through smoothly.


I suggest practicing on metal panels first before you paint your car.


Painting with any metallic is difficult. Usually the metallics are added to the basecoat and not the clear. But you could get some wild effects by adding them to the clear. It would add shimmer and depth to the paint you wouldn't see from a factory paint job.


But, eventually, your final 2 coats will have to be just clear. I wouldn't finish with a clear with flake in it.





400 grit is way too coarse for what you're doing as a final grit. When I wanted to have a glass finish, I would start with 400, go to 600 and then finish with 800.


If you want to really do a good job, wait 30 days, re-sand with 800, then 1000 and put on 2 more clear coats.


I wouldn't recommend going higher than 1000 grit because the paint will have trouble sticking.


If you want to go further, wait another 30 days, sand with 1200, 1500, then 2000 and then buff the car with a high speed buffer and compound. 3M makes excellent compounds and glazes for that.


(All sanding I mentioned is wet sanding)


If you do that, your car will be so shiny and the paint so deep that people will need to wear sunglasses to look at it.





When painting clear don't put on more coats than the manufacturers recommendation. Usually 2 or 3 depending on the mixture. If you want more clear coats, you have to wait for it to dry, resand and then put on another couple of coats.Can i add metallic flakes to a clear when painting my car.and what should i sand the final coat with 400 grit?
You'll want to sand it with finer grain paper than that for the last round of sanding; 400 grit will leave it looking all scratchy.
Check out alsa corp. They have some of the coolest paint effects I've ever seen, and most of their stuff is fairly priced. I would think that'd you'd probably have to use something a little finer than 400 grit, maybe like 1000 or so. Just go to http://www.alsacorp.com and look at some of their stuff. They sell kits and a lot of their stuff comes in spay cans now. They do have flakes, and I'm sure if you called or e-mailed them they'd work out a kit with you.





Another option is House of Kolor. They seem to be a bit more pricey, but the name is better known.
sure can 600 weight sand is smoother
Yes, that's the right way to do it. You can't find clear with flakes. Go to the parts store and buy the flakes. They have them in 2 different sizes. They have large flakes and small flakes. Make sure you measure the amount of flakes you add to your pot so that you use the same amount every time you refill to maintain consistancy. Good luck. Finish sand wet with 400, then 1200.
yep sure can ....the highest grit paper to final sand is best...also use agitator type gun to spray so will have even effect

Metallic Paints.Ivory/White. Where could I get it.?

I reallllly want a metallic-y Ivory color..... where do you think I could buy and how much do you think it cost...


Thanks :]Metallic Paints.Ivory/White. Where could I get it.?
You can get it anywhere they sell Ralph Lauren Metallic paint.








Shop local, not boxes! :)

Wetsand or buff? Metallic Effect Dupont Nason Single Stage Acrylic Enamel Paint?

Hi. I've got this paint... and there is slight orange peel. Honestly, it doesn't even really bother me that much... but I know after painting you're supposed to wetsand 1000 1500 then 2000 then buff.





Well... I couldn't find 2000 but I have a nice variable speed buffer and nice industrial Meguiar's polish so I figured 1500 then buff would be okay.





Originally when I wetsanded I did an inconspicuous area because I heard that you couldn't wetsand metallics... (It isn't flakes in a clear... it's just effects in a single stage though). The paint turned out foggy and gross... but found out that if I buffed that it was glassy.





However, I also tried only buffing and the only buffed part wasn't as smooth... but the wetsanded then buffed part had dark little spots. I ignored them but now I've done more of the car and see them coming up more and more... any idea what's going on or what I should do?





-Stu





(ps. if you answer check back for me to edit so you can help more... :p )Wetsand or buff? Metallic Effect Dupont Nason Single Stage Acrylic Enamel Paint?
As a general rule, enamel is not color sanded. Lacquer is, but that is not readily available anymore (nitrocellulose is a long gone history).





If you look close at most any new production car you will notice orange peel to some degree. If you aren't bothered by the peel on yours, leave it alone!





It sounds like you have what may be fairly deep peel. That is what the dark spots sound like. When sanding, you are knocking of the highs, and the lows fill with residue. Then when you buff, the low spots turn out as the spots.





As the other guy said, go with a coarser grit, work up (I never go finer than 1500, no need really) and use a pad for support, and lots of water.





Clear coat is much easier to color sand to get a mirror finish, but metallic can be worked as well. It is easy to burn through, so be careful.Wetsand or buff? Metallic Effect Dupont Nason Single Stage Acrylic Enamel Paint?
hi stu, my name is also stu. here's what you might wanna try. when i was in working in a body shop, we used to wet sand using 450 to 500 grit paper. you might try using 600 grit, and use your palm while sanding never your fingertips. take your time, this is gonna take you a while. when your finished with one spot, use a squeegee to take the wetness off, of course you do this in an area that not very noticeable, like the bottom of a fender or the lower part of the rear quarter Panel. using a ';polishing'; compound, apply a thin film then buff it off and it should come up nice and shiny.

Which is better in car paints. Metallic or normal. ?

It's a matter of taste. I like metallic!

';rubbed back metallic'; sheets for ';painting'; walls?

used on debbie travis show. you peel off the backing and a metallic finish is left on the wall';rubbed back metallic'; sheets for ';painting'; walls?
I know that you can buy small sheets like this in a variety of metal finishes in most craft stores (they may have bigger ones too, I haven't looked) Maybe if you look on hgtv.ca and look up the show, they would give you the source.';rubbed back metallic'; sheets for ';painting'; walls?
Yes it does work as seen on tv.
What is your question?


Is it:


Do they exist?


Where do they exist?


Where can they be bought?


What the____ are these things?

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