Not spraying metal flakes

[scrmnegl]

Anyone ever tried rolling/tipping on paint with metal flakes in it instead of spraying it on? How did it come out? Pictures?

Chris

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: Not spraying metal flakes

Hello scrmnegl..

Ive never done that..but I would imagine that getting a good all around consistency in the flake would be hard with roll and tip.

The flakes in spray method would lay down or stand up depending on an array of factors m8. Air pressure, thinning or mils of wet coats.

Thats why it is difficult to match flake repairs.

I know your question is not repair..but with a roller the "flakes" per sq/ft would IMO be hard to emulate in a full paint job as the alum would want to sink in your tray rather fast. Therefor getting tight flake patterns and loose patterns next to each other..

I could be wrong though..

YD.

 

[keepNitreel]

Re: Not spraying metal flakes

Hello scrmnegl..

Ive never done that..but I would imagine that getting a good all around consistency in the flake would be hard with roll and tip.

The flakes in spray method would lay down or stand up depending on an array of factors m8. Air pressure, thinning or mils of wet coats.

Thats why it is difficult to match flake repairs.

I know your question is not repair..but with a roller the "flakes" per sq/ft would IMO be hard to emulate in a full paint job as the alum would want to sink in your tray rather fast. Therefor getting tight flake patterns and loose patterns next to each other..

I could be wrong though..

YD.

That answer sounds like something that I'd agree with.

 

[scrmnegl]

Re: Not spraying metal flakes

Hello scrmnegl..

Ive never done that..but I would imagine that getting a good all around consistency in the flake would be hard with roll and tip.

The flakes in spray method would lay down or stand up depending on an array of factors m8. Air pressure, thinning or mils of wet coats.

Thats why it is difficult to match flake repairs.

I know your question is not repair..but with a roller the "flakes" per sq/ft would IMO be hard to emulate in a full paint job as the alum would want to sink in your tray rather fast. Therefor getting tight flake patterns and loose patterns next to each other..

I could be wrong though..

YD.

Sounds right. Maybe I will try it on a test piece because first before I paint the boat and see how it works. Flakes are less then $10 so it won't be a big deal to buy them even if I don't use them.