Suede Green ?

I am going to paint my car a suede green need info on what paint I should be looking for. I want that glow with out the gloss.

 

there was an F100 painted with a new ford ****box green that looked great without clear.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=191298&highlight=f100+paint

 

base coat ..flat clear

 

My advice is to pick a base of your choice and use a flattened clear coat. Depending on how you mix the clear, you can achieve flat, satin, or semi-gloss. Plus you have the option of a million bases to choose from.

 

Thanks for the advice guys

 

Search Clark's posts for his paint techniques and the brand of clear he used on his trucks (it's been rehashed several times)--his cars glow w/o gloss.

 

bridge abutment green

 

The guy with the green truck says he did not clear it. I am wondering why not?. Wont the paint fade faster and not hold up? I am no ainter by trade but I have done a couple of cars in the past a 41 Plymouth Coupe Low Gloss black and a IH but it was single stage Blue ish Green..But I never done any base coat clear coat . I am going to borrow my friends booth for the weekend when i finish the body work.

 

We've done it a lot of ways and basecoat with PPG flex and flat clear is the best. The other trick is the color. Pick one with lots of pearl.

Go with 2 coats of clear. 1 is not enough...will leave streaks. 3 is a waste of material.
Clark

 

Hey Clark who's Blue truck?

 

This is the truck I had seen down at Hershey this Fall. It is what made up my mind to do a nice suede green on my 39 Ford

 

Hey how come nobody here know about tcpglobal.com ???they have every kustom flat color you could imagine.. also metalflake, pearls, etc..it is a urethane paint, with reducer and hardner, 1 gal., for $139. mixes 1 1/2 gal. of paint and it is paint, not primer.....Lloyd

 

Is it any good

 

I used a custom mix PPG epoxy primer w/ a flat clear.

 

What he's trying to say is Rustoleum.

 

I did this. Green base with regular ol clear. used lacquer thinner instead of reducer and shot it real dry.Sorry about the pic, all I had was the magazine it was in. I did the same with the gold on the tudor. it works real well as long as you are careful to spray it dry.

 

The blue truck is mine. The green car was Fatabone's (Jr).

The clear I use holds up to wether good. My truck is a daily driver and stays outside all year. It's starting to show it's wear with scratches, rust and etc. But the paint is holding well for the abuse I put it through.

"Flex and Flat" is the name of the clear. You should be able to tell any PPG rep that and they'll know what you want. They may think you're crazy but they'll know what it is.
Clark

 

Damn Clark, that truck is nice!

 

Yeah Clark that is the one. Thamks guy I realy appreciate the help. I would like to see any other green suede colors if anyone else has one they would like to show.

 

b.a.g.

 

Clark, that satin is tooo nice.

 

this was supposed to be flat green but he clearcoated it one too many times

 

Yeah this is what I am talking about. I think we need a suede paint roll call. So everyone can show there color scheme.

 

This was done with paint from TCP global. My next one I think I will go with PPG products though

 

Clark, nice color. It has a soft glow to it. Good advice.

 

Can't tell you a thing about my car except Clark built it. The paint and the overall look is what took my breath ( and a Certificate of Deposit ) away. In low light and street lights, the car lights up..love it...here you go !!

 

Great info Clark..... YOU the man.

 

poly primer with a tint

 

Here's a couple more I've done. We're gonna be shootin Jr's new Roadster soon and it should be killer.....sorry you'll have to wait and see.
Clark

 

Not all of us shop for our paint at Lowe's, Chris.