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Idaho
Hi. New here and enjoying reading/learning.
I'm considering a satin paint for my Demon restoration. I've looked at the Hot Rod Flatz but they don't have the green apple color I'd like, and I'm not sure I should even go with satin. I'm looking at this option partly because every time I see one of these cars in primer, I like how the bodylines show, and I guess I like to be different. It will not be a show car.
I'm wondering how difficult it is to get a good application, and what might be easier for an amateur, single stage like the Hot Rod Flatz, or flattening the clear.
I suspect with either method, there will be no final sanding or polishing so the final coat must be done well, and repairs may be harder to match up.
I also wonder what it's like to take care of. I presume it would never be waxed and might hang onto dirt, tar etc and be harder to clean.
I've done some aircraft painting and a few DIY jobs with single stage, two with base/clear, currently using a Finishline III gun. The last base/clear I did to repair my daughter's van was metallic I got from NAPA and I got it to come out fine but I don't want to fuss with any metallics again. That will say something about my skill level.
I'm here because I plan to use SPI epoxy and I'm learning a lot reading. The thread I found on bare metal prep is awesome and answers a lot of questions I've been researching for a long time.
I'm considering a satin paint for my Demon restoration. I've looked at the Hot Rod Flatz but they don't have the green apple color I'd like, and I'm not sure I should even go with satin. I'm looking at this option partly because every time I see one of these cars in primer, I like how the bodylines show, and I guess I like to be different. It will not be a show car.
I'm wondering how difficult it is to get a good application, and what might be easier for an amateur, single stage like the Hot Rod Flatz, or flattening the clear.
I suspect with either method, there will be no final sanding or polishing so the final coat must be done well, and repairs may be harder to match up.
I also wonder what it's like to take care of. I presume it would never be waxed and might hang onto dirt, tar etc and be harder to clean.
I've done some aircraft painting and a few DIY jobs with single stage, two with base/clear, currently using a Finishline III gun. The last base/clear I did to repair my daughter's van was metallic I got from NAPA and I got it to come out fine but I don't want to fuss with any metallics again. That will say something about my skill level.
I'm here because I plan to use SPI epoxy and I'm learning a lot reading. The thread I found on bare metal prep is awesome and answers a lot of questions I've been researching for a long time.