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[Ghostshad]

I'm thinking about repainting my bass boat to white medal flake & trimed in green. Does anyone have one who can send me a picture to go by. GodBless & ThankYou

[Fishing Rhino]

Never heard of white metalflake.  Do you mean silver?  

 

But, here's an application guide from Metalflake.  Hope it helps.  Notice they are using clear acrylic, not gel coat.  Gel coat is fine when it is sprayed into a mold since orange peel is not a problem.  Applying gel coat as a final coat will result in an industrial grade grapefruit peel.

 

That is what makes repair of fiberglass metalflake gel coat so expensive.

 

Gel coat does not "level" like paint.

 

"APPLICATION GUIDE - Download Application Guide in PDF format

1. Prepare surface.

A. lf surface is stripped bare, sand with oscillating sander using #180 grit paper. Wash thoroughly with a metal conditioner.

B. lf the existing surface is a factory baked finish in good condition, scuff with #400 sand paper and apply a bleed sealer after applying a Primer-surfacer 0therwise we recommend removing finish down to original surface. (A bleeder-sealer should be used over all primers and other existing finishes.

2. Prime with 3 coats of Primer-Surfacer. Allow 15 minutes drying time between first two coats and 45 minutes after final coat, Sand with #360 grit paper.

3. Apply 3 coats of an Automotive Acrylic lacquer Metallic col0r that matches, as closely as possible, the color of the flake being used. This will serve as a ground coat for the flake that will render any void spots from the flake coats unnoticeable.

4. Mix 4-5 ounces of Metalflake or Glowble to a quart of reduced (one-to-one) Clear Acrylic lacquer and apply 3 or more coats depending upon the degree of coverage desired, alternating spraying direction with each coat Use 2 ball bearings in cup and hand agitate constantly to keep flake in suspension. Alternate spray pattern with each coat to avoid streaking.

SPRAY PATTERN:

First coat	Second coat		Third coat

Use a Devilbiss #043 #30 or #306 nozzle or their equivalent to apply flake coats (use 25 lbs. pressure at the gun). Allow 20 minutes drying time between each coat, rub surface lightly with bare hand between each coat to flatten flakes standing on end. Blow off excess flake with air gun.

5. Final Finishing

0ption #1. Apply enough Clear Acrylic to allow for sanding without exposing the Spindrift (14-18 coats suggested.) Allow 10 minutes drying time between coats. After final coat, allow 3 weeks drying time before sanding with #220 grit sand paper using an oscillating sander until all orange peel disappears. All edges and sharp curves must be hand sanded to avoid sanding through to flake. Apply 2 more coats of Clear Acrylic. Allow to dry overnight, then wet-sand with #1000 grit paper, compound with buffing wheel and wax.

0ption #2. Apply enough Clear Acrylic to allow for sanding without exposing the flake (14-18 coats suggested) Allow 10 minutes drying time between coati. After final coat allow 3 weeks drying time before sanding with #220 grit sand paper using an oscillating sander until all orange peel disappears. All edges and sharp curves must be hand sanded to avoid sanding through to flake. Apply 3 coats of catalyzed Crysta-Crylor for "Wet Look", 3 coats of catalyzed Polygloss Clear, allowing 1 hour drying time between first two coats and 4 hours between second and third coats. Do not re-coat-can cause wrinkling and/or lifting.

Our metal flake products are the world’s finest selection of exotic polyester metallic flake and glitter. Our products are the choice of professionals everywhere for clarity, depth of color, durability, and show stopping brilliance. We are the original manufacturer of metal flake finishes and the leader in producing high quality polyester flake used in a variety of industries.
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MetalFlake® Corporation Phone: 508-932-3339 Email: info@metalflakecorp.com MetalFlake® Corporation The Originators of Metalflake Finishes"

[Ghostshad]

I'm not doing it. Im having it done.

[J Francho]

On 12/1/2019 at 5:40 PM, Fishing Rhino said:

Never heard of white metalflake.  Do you mean silver?

Sometimes referred to as "cracked glass."  Pretty common finish for drums: https://images.reverb.com/image/upload/s--zWJmyxV2--/a_exif,c_limit,e_unsharp_mask:80,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_south,h_620,q_90,w_620/v1448064883/ytqebb6esux7rwwwfodo.jpg

 

On 12/1/2019 at 5:40 PM, Fishing Rhino said:

Applying gel coat as a final coat will result in an industrial grade grapefruit peel.

Not if applied by a professional.  I have had repairs done to gel coat that had metal flake finish that were as smooth as butter.

 

For reference, these are my drums, and the finish is lacquer.  There people that know how to do this and it not look like orange peel: https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/11074131_10205849077959282_591075083951953633_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ohc=d01jiB7BHGMAQl5qPNcReVCUKmjDMxHPIQeT02yTH-qBcb0M9qFMgakwQ&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=ecc78ef5b98e4b6ed0943639efae01f2&oe=5E8AB8B1

[Fishing Rhino]

4 hours ago, J Francho said:

Sometimes referred to as "cracked glass."  Pretty common finish for drums: https://images.reverb.com/image/upload/s--zWJmyxV2--/a_exif,c_limit,e_unsharp_mask:80,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_south,h_620,q_90,w_620/v1448064883/ytqebb6esux7rwwwfodo.jpg

 

Not if applied by a professional.  I have had repairs done to gel coat that had metal flake finish that were as smooth as butter.

 

For reference, these are my drums, and the finish is lacquer.  There people that know how to do this and it not look like orange peel: https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/11074131_10205849077959282_591075083951953633_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ohc=d01jiB7BHGMAQl5qPNcReVCUKmjDMxHPIQeT02yTH-qBcb0M9qFMgakwQ&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=ecc78ef5b98e4b6ed0943639efae01f2&oe=5E8AB8B1

Lacquer and gel coat are two different things.  

 

 

 

 

[J Francho]

I have had gel coat repaired on my boat, and it was not orange peel.  This is where the top cap was cracked.  I had it repaired, and new gel coat using flake I got from the Bullet factory to match.

 

https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/183993_4371016586744_54570281_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ohc=jb0DdvhsLcYAQlxHp3ro9WVuF1PzhBEf4oIJRMygaoCzyT0aN1u9pfe_A&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=e4b1d834f0bfd087bec38fdb5c9c2364&oe=5E7CD606

 

21 hours ago, Fishing Rhino said:

Lacquer and gel coat are two different things. 

I am aware.  The point is that orange peel is NOT what you will get if you use a professional.