Metallic Pearl Paint Help!!!!!

Gracey Wolfsburg Wizard

511 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 10 Apr 2012, 8:54 pm

#896324

Hi, I'm looking for a bit of advise on a repaint job I've just done.
I just painted the front bumper on my WRX which is a dark blue metallic, the guy who mixed the paint up for me said it had pearl in it.
When I put the colour coat on I thought it didn't look right, however I thought once I put the clear coat on it'll change.
Well it's painted and polished and it looks mainly purple and only blue from certain angles, simply put it looks shit.
What I want to know is did I do something wrong, is it possible to stuff it up so that the colour looks totally different or is it just a case of the colour being mixed wrong from the start.

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 10 Apr 2012, 9:05 pm

#896327

ask "DubCrazy" or "hellbus"

They'd be the paint go to guys

DubCrazy Custom Title Time!

1,295 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 10 Apr 2012, 9:20 pm

#896339

gracey

how was it applyed first up? did u use a rattle can or a spray gun?

the way it is put on can have a massive affect on now the colour looks, simple things like temp,air pressure can change it to.

With out seeing it its near impossible to say what the issue is so i cant really say if its a mistint or the way you applyed it. i will say if you did it with rattle cans then that will be a big part of the the problem if not all.

if you can offer some more info i mite be able to assist with more usefull insight ..

steff........

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Gracey Wolfsburg Wizard

511 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 10 Apr 2012, 9:32 pm

#896347

Thanks for the reply's.

It was applied with a spray gun, I think it's a S77 gun, 50 psi air pressure.
I did give the colour coat a light wet sand with 800 wet and dry before applying the clear. The clear was applied about a week later.

DubCrazy Custom Title Time!

1,295 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 10 Apr 2012, 9:44 pm

#896350

acrylic or a 2 pac?

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Gracey Wolfsburg Wizard

511 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 10 Apr 2012, 9:50 pm

#896356

Acrylic from an Auto Pro shop (cheap).

DubCrazy Custom Title Time!

1,295 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 10 Apr 2012, 10:03 pm

#896362

well with out seeing it i am just taking a stab in the dark but it sounds like it mite not have been mixed correctly.

i have found that the main line shops like auto pro,supercheap autobarn etc uses cheap brands of paint and there colour matching are not the best as they don't have the resources to match them properly..

your much better off going to a paint supplier who deals with one of the auto refinish brands, they can mix up the colour for you and it will be a better match. they will also be able to supply u a data sheet for the paint with the right air pressures to use and a aplication guide..

sorry i cant be much more help but its very hard to give a correct answer with out seeing the paint work ..i hope this puts u on the right road to getting it sorted...

steff.........

Life with out a v-dub is no life at all!!!!!

Gracey Wolfsburg Wizard

511 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 10 Apr 2012, 10:16 pm

#896370

Thanks for your reply. I can take a photo tomorrow if that helps, but I guess you really need to see it in the flesh.

I just had a look at the stirring stick I used and the dried paint looks blue, at least more blue that the bumper.

I think it's probably a combination of paint colour and amateur application that's caused my problem.

Once the car is registered I'll take it to a mob in Slacks Creek that just do Auto paint and colour matching, then I can only blame myself.

Gracey Wolfsburg Wizard

511 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 11 Apr 2012, 9:34 pm

#896545

Here's a pic I took this morning, unfortunately it looks heaps better in the pic than in real life. Here the colour looks ok however in normal daylight it looks purple.

5PL1TDCS10N Insano Dub Head

845 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 12 Apr 2012, 1:07 am

#896562

hey mate,
You shouldnt wet sand the color and that possible caused the problem. Shoot the base coat and then clear it...then cut and buff the clearcoat.
Was the color mixed to a code or matched from a sample?
Air pressure between 25-30psi...1.4tip

The pro's like Helbus will offer better help for sure..

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 12 Apr 2012, 8:42 am

#896573

DubCrazy wrote:i have found that the main line shops like auto pro,supercheap autobarn etc uses cheap brands of paint and there colour matching are not the best as they don't have the resources to match them properly..

steff.........

This is very true! My elder brother over the last couple of years has used the same paint mixture on his celica, and had to do touch ups, repairs etc at least 4 or 5 times, often buying a new can of paint getting it mixed each time. its a basic flat acrylic, nothing fancy. But we ended up with 3 or so different bloody shades!

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Gracey Wolfsburg Wizard

511 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 12 Apr 2012, 10:08 pm

#896676

5PL1TDCS10N wrote:hey mate,
You shouldnt wet sand the color and that possible caused the problem. Shoot the base coat and then clear it...then cut and buff the clearcoat.
Was the color mixed to a code or matched from a sample?
Air pressure between 25-30psi...1.4tip

The pro's like Helbus will offer better help for sure..

Thanks mate, yeah I think that was the problem or at least part of it, I've read heaps of problems on Subi forums with this colour.
The colour was mixed to the code.