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steel wheels - metallic paint help

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by extremist, Apr 23, 2006.

  1. extremist
    Joined: Feb 7, 2006
    Posts: 286

    extremist
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    I'm swapping my 14" steel wheels with lancer caps with 15's. For a new look for my shoebox I figured I'd paint the wheels black, add trim-rings and spider caps. My car's red, and I want to do something other than plain black wheels.

    Any recommendations on a recipe for black with a subtle metallic? It's got to be durable but I don't want to powdercoat in case I change my mind down the road. I've done some painting but I'm a novice at best. Single stage urethane mixed with silver flake? Black base coat with a clear that's mixed with flake? Products you'd recommend?
    Pictures? Like I said I'm looking for subtle, just something that catches the light and looks interesting. I'm open to other color suggestions too.
    Thanks for the help.
    /Mike
     
  2. jersey fink
    Joined: Feb 11, 2005
    Posts: 385

    jersey fink
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    from jersey

    ive used silver crystal fx on a black bike i did.and was real happy with the results..its comparable to HOK ice pearl,,,a little goes a long way..
     
  3. 1LowSled
    Joined: Feb 28, 2006
    Posts: 28

    1LowSled
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    from WV

    Go to www.oldschoolflake.com. I've used many of their products and they're awesome. Always come out looking great and they've got a new Black flake and Black pearl out now. Check those out. Also, they've got a "white ice pearl" that looks awesome in any color and won't take away from they black but it'll give you plenty of shine. I've used it in a metallic blue and it's freakin amazing. I'm not going to get into a ******* match about HOK over old school flake, but the OSF is priced right. I paid $11.99 for about 4 oz. of pearl. A little goes a long way, but I like a lot for plenty of effect.
     
  4. Rusty Kustoms
    Joined: Feb 5, 2006
    Posts: 238

    Rusty Kustoms
    Member

    definatly dont use single stage, you wont be able to bury the flake
     

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