Question for the paint guys . The paint store said they would not recomend adding a flattening agent to single stage paint because the metallic would clump together, is this true? They thought I should go with bc/cc instead and said also it would be much easier to spray. The few cars I have painted I have always used single stage paint. Is bc/cc more user friendly? I was going to go with Omni and looking to get a satin metallic brown finish on a tight budget, but if bc/cc is better I could find some extra pennies. Any advice would be helpfull!
Hey, Be forwarned, not everyone that sells paint or works in an automotive paint store is A PAINTER! Paint stores are in the business of selling paint, the more gallons they sell, the more money they make. You should do jus' fine with a single stage product with the addition of a flattening agent. You'll stir this finish well, and strain it prior to pouring it into the gun's cup. As you spray, continually shake the gun to keep the flattener well mixed into the colour. Just as you have with your previous paint jobs, you'll spray even coats at 50% overlap on your spray pass, and you'll be sure to maintain a consistant distance from the gun's spray tip to the surface you're spraying. Areas of poor coverage or dry areas in the finish are to be avoided at all costs, as you cannot blend or fog flattened finish, well, into the middle of a panel once the finish has dried. Even panel painting a job shot in a flattened finish doesn't always work, as mixtures, shop temps., pressures and distances from the painted surface all must be exactly as the adjoining panels were shot. If they are not, a difference in sheen will be noticed. Swankey Devils C.C. " Angry is the new happy"
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