Need advice with a metal flake paint job

Hello,

I'm seeking advice regarding a metal flake paint job I'm doing on a buddies 68 Triumph. I started with a base of metallic orange, then laid on many coats of .015 orange flake(with clear), followed by several coats of straight clear. The problem I'm having is; unless the light hits it just so, the flake looks very dark, almost like black pepper. I'm afraid I may have used too light of a base. I tried to match the base to the flake as best i could, but the flake is a tad darker than the base.

I've seen alot of discussions here on this subject, and it seems that some of you have experience with paint, and metal flake, so I thought I'd put it up and see if anyone had any ideas.

Thanks in advance, Pete

 

Pete, this is the intro page, post the paint ??'s over on the main board under technical. You won't get any answers here. Good luck with your flake probs.....

 

I don't know about that, I'm a little flaky at times

 

Nobody reads anymore do they???

But still.....
Welcome from Texas!

 

i too would like to know how to paint metal flake! like how many coats of clear and has anybody used a flake buster? and flash times and any other secrets to a do it yourself job----------goufos