Hot Rod Flatz paint ??

I mixed dark pearl green with silver metallic and made a light green(HRF)...I prefer a single stage semi-gloss..its not as flat and gives a little more protection

 

Im looking for the same thing, let me know if you find something and how it comes out.

 

Just so you know, real Hotrods don't "SHINE".
Shiny cars are called "KUSTOMS". Take It from an old timer...........

 

Bringing an old thread back to the top. Anyone painted a car with the Hot Rod Flatz "Deep Maroon?"

 

one of my VW thing is painted in steel blue from hot rod flatz. I think it turned out nicely and plan on painting another one of my thing in flatz

 

Here's a Hot Rod Flatz Daytona Blue with Gunsmoke Metallic

 

WoW What A Great Color Combination
And ON A Frist Post
Great Looking Car

 

Just today I was doing some research on HRF and intend to paint my Econo the HRF "Vanilla Shake" here in the next couple months.

 

I've sprayed it on a couple cars. I really like it and it sprays great. Only prob I found was you have to keep it mixed. The pearls and metalics will settle and will streak some, But once you have sprayed it a couple times you will get it. The paint has held up great for me and I will continue to use it.
Gadget

 

Here's my 41 with the dark blue pearl. It turned out great and looks good in the sun.

 

When we painted my car we base coated it then sprayed flat clear over it and it holds up real well...but it costs just as much as any paint job because of the clear it's all the money..but it holds up real well and I like the flat look..

 

I am going to order paint. Will a HRF "gallon kit" be enough to cover the exterior of this van? Not looking to paint any jambs or inner doors and NOT looking to run out of material during the job.

 

I think it will. We painted my 55 pickup 3 coats including inside the bed and had some left over. HRF calls for 2 coats we just had so much figured 1 more coat would be good-we had plenty of coverage at 2.

 

Thats still a lot of realestate to paint. Short van or not, that roof is plenty of area to shoot. If you're questionable on the coverage you may what to get an extra quart. Shooting a sealer that is close to the final color can also help if you have to keep it to only two coats. If you're going to spend the time to paint it why not spend a little extra time to shoot the jambs?

 

It's not the painter, I used flatz and found the end product has the durability of chalk and keeping it clean is near impossible. Marks easily, streaks and in my opinion an inferior product.. flatz should be recommending the product be coated with a satin clear or suffer the consequences

 

My 50 with flattened clear.

 

You gotta lay it down real wet,,even the first coat. I used flatz passion pearl,,,never again.Even had a pro come over and try to lay it down,,yep I had to knock down his coat and do it again myself

 

My paint guy said corn starch. Well actually he said "fecula de maiz" but its the same thing. apparently thats how they used to do it. I bought an enamel paint, I'm sure it has to be mixed well and all that stuff. The paint guy said if we wanted the paint any flatter we could add the corn starch. The paint was flat enough. has any one used this method?

 

Sorry to bring up an old thread but had a couple questions abot HRF.

What are the different kits? Meaning fast, medium, and slow? Is it how fast the reducer dries or how fast the paint dries? Does the different kits give a different sheen when the paint fully cures?

Thanks,
David

 

I painted my 60 Chevy truck the Copper pearl metallic. Well I liked the look while it was wet so much I decided to clear coat it. Here's what the color looks like with some clear.

First picture is on cloudy day these are in the shop, better lighting to show how the color brightens up with clear.

 

^^^ Agreed. I like the way it looks with clear over it. Did a freinds car just like the truck above.

 

I'm trying to find a picture of an entire car painted with "HotRod Flatz" "Midnight Blue Pearl" does anyone have a pic of one???

 

Found this on google images (it was a bugger trying to find an ON topic car in this color)

 

That looks REALLY good, any close up pics of the color? How does the pearl show through?

 

have used hotrod flatz on several cars and have great results. very durable-cleans very easy with mist and shine. has nice sheen not at all chalky. sure beat primer. for the cost i am very pleased but it is kinda trickey to paint. my coupe has daytona blue metallic pearl

 

I have painted a couple with the HotRod Flatz, it is tricky to spray. It has so much pearl and metalics in it, that it will settle between coats. Stir stir stir ... has been my best method. My Tot Rod was my test project. it is also, Daytona Blue. Loaded with Pearls. Looks killer and has held up great. I will use it again! Nice package for the satin look!

The metalics will pool if you let it set ... just my 2 cents worth.

 

Jazz1 you are correct. Its not the painter, it is the paint. It is hard to keep clean and it is chalky. If i were to use again, I would have bought 2 gallons, and use a flattened clear. Shoebox50 how many gallons did you use?

 

This has been real informative. I am getting ready to paint my bike with the black midnight pearl and the truck with the copper pearl. I am now thinking about going with a flattened clear.

 

i love the flat look! just wash and go no wiping or polishing. i used cil marine enamel with flattener added on my 57 merc. its 3 years old now and is holding up great.my son and i are now buildind a 62 c10 with the same paint

 

pics of 57 merc and 62 c10