What you mention about setting a timer between clear coats, I have found that to be critical with 2 part urethane clears, in preventing 'solvent pop'. It is a clear base coat.Ī large fluid tipped gun, like the 2.5 you used, is a good idea with flakes, especially larger flake. The DBC 500 is a clear carrier that can be seriously reduced, and used for many cool effects with colors. The candy concentrates are added to the carrier to achieve whatever particular color of red, or any other color, that you prefer. I like the PPG DBC 500 as a candy carrier, reduced, and I like to mix my own candies. To me, silver does not give enough warmth for a candy apple red.

Used Dupont/Axalta Select Clear 498-00 clear mixed 4:1 with 483-78 medium activator. 025' chrome silver flake mixed with House ok Kolor C2C-SG100 intercoat clear mixed 2:1 with HoK RU-311 medium reducer. Next is a mix of 2 different sizes and types of metal flake. This is Eastwood Candeez silver metallic ground coat. Wet Sand the primer with 600 until smooth. Just spray it over a smooth clean surface sanded with 400 grit. It works well with fiberglass and paper tube, doesn't require any additives or thinning. The vacuum bagged Carbon and Kevlar layups were done Jim Jarvis style.įor primer I use Dupilicolor Paint Shop Primer. Let's start with the airframe and nose cone. I snapped some pics along the way and will briefly share the steps and materials used. I also like to use the colored fiberglass as a base for pearls or metallics to go over. I'd also love to help anyone with their own jobs or attempts, or paint something fun for you on your rocket. Hopefully this will inspire those of you who want to try painting with a spray gun. Just finished the most challenging job there is.

Just wanted to share a paint job I just got done with, for a very good friend of mine on his Wildman Punisher Stretch.īeen painting for years as a hobby, all kinds of custom jobs and finishes- custom pearls, flakes, effects, colors etc.

Candy apple red paint