How to SPRAY and MIX Metal Flakes | STEP BY STEP

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  • Опубліковано 11 гру 2024
  • Want to add that eye-catching sparkle to your custom paint job? In this video, we’ll show you how to mix and spray metal flake paint like a pro! This video is to explain the different ways to make a flake job and show the tips on mixing the flakes and spraying over different base coats. Whether you’re working on a lowrider, motorcycle, or custom car, metal flake paint can give your project an amazing look with serious depth and shine.
    Join us as we go over the best tools and tips for mixing, spraying, and sealing metal flake to make your paint job stand out. Perfect for beginners and experienced painters looking to get a showroom-quality result!
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  • @gcaprice406
    @gcaprice406 Рік тому +1

    Great video. Also amazing customer service, made some mistakes on my order and you and your team had no problem fixing it for me. Been recommending you left and right. Just got my paint in, can’t wait to lay it down on my project car. Thanks for doing what you do!

  • @wasupfool5692
    @wasupfool5692 2 роки тому +6

    Awesome video, I never would have guessed that much flake was needed 👌

  • @deankay4434
    @deankay4434 Місяць тому

    I am going to look for a video on your channel for the “Polished Copper” I saw used on Pharraway’s recent Oct. video. I had to stop and write down the brand to go look for it. I want the polished copper with the 0.004” flake to spray a 67 C10 pickup over black epoxy ground or base coat. I have to paint the panels while apart so get the mix & consistent spray pattern down is obviously a requirement. This is not a customer, but for me. Retired after 38+ years as an ASE master tech (1978) and this one is mine. Interior is brown distressed leather and white. The top of the truck will be white. I am not trying to copy or match, complete restoration-mod. Thanks to Pharraway I subscribed. Any discounts for senior citizens? 😊 Thanks kindly for just this video info!

  • @VonDutch-g1d
    @VonDutch-g1d 2 місяці тому +1

    Cheer's and props mi amigo you killed it Nice! Coming from Odessa homie God bless

  • @roach_d21
    @roach_d21 Рік тому

    Gonna start practicing soon to flake my own truck 💪 very excited

  • @mr.jojomunoz6561
    @mr.jojomunoz6561 2 роки тому +3

    ive seen other companies carry there flakes in aerosol cans, would you guys ever consider doing this with smaller flakes like the .04? im doing a lowrider bike but i dont have access to a good set up thats why i ask

  • @turntpj
    @turntpj Рік тому

    That coverage is amazing!

  • @stellaroid
    @stellaroid 2 роки тому +4

    this looks absolutely stunning. question: I'm spraying blue interstellar pearls and starlight over my hok basecoat, would you recommend mixing the pearls and flake together or lay pearls down first with flake over top? I'm going for a subtle look with both the flakes and the pearls. thanks!

    • @TropicalGlitz
      @TropicalGlitz  2 роки тому +1

      Lay down the pearls down first. Then the flakes. Use Tropical glitz intercoat so you don't lose any quality of the sparkle.

    • @stellaroid
      @stellaroid 2 роки тому +1

      @@TropicalGlitz thanks man! can't wait to start spraying that tropical glitz baby

  • @rogersnow1036
    @rogersnow1036 10 місяців тому

    Thank you. I'm interested in buying your product. What happens when you mix color flakes with a different color paint?

  • @marklynsmith3510
    @marklynsmith3510 2 роки тому +1

    Nice job flake is nice .do kemelean pearls video next .I spoke to earlier keep the products coming

  • @hank209er8
    @hank209er8 2 роки тому +1

    Great video!

  • @paulpires3646
    @paulpires3646 Рік тому +1

    Any way you guys can make a video on your black onyx flake I think it would look really cool just not sure

  • @joshderish5909
    @joshderish5909 7 місяців тому +1

    Question..I'm painting my car black(rear) and white (front)but wana add a small amount of gold flake ...I got some .004 micro flake ...but i dont want to over do the gold ...how much should I use or what's the best approach 🙏

    • @sll-tt6bj
      @sll-tt6bj 6 місяців тому +1

      My best advice paint the white and black on a sample then mix you're gold flake then spray 1 coat and see how that looks and go from there on how many coats

    • @Tonytalks1980
      @Tonytalks1980 3 місяці тому

      Great advice! ​@@sll-tt6bj

    • @Tonytalks1980
      @Tonytalks1980 3 місяці тому

      Always do a spray out 1st

  • @chionidelacruz5416
    @chionidelacruz5416 2 роки тому

    What color base coat would u recommend for your starlight metal flake? Would it be okay to mix the flake with clear coat?

  • @TheJokerSquad
    @TheJokerSquad 2 роки тому +1

    Thats FIRE 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @elclassicochannel9241
    @elclassicochannel9241 2 роки тому

    Papa glitz is the place to be🔥🔥🔥👍👍

  • @blueyedevil519
    @blueyedevil519 Рік тому

    My Gosh I have never seen so much flake go in 1 cup and not have any trouble spraying it because it sprayed amazingly, how? You had to have been using a large tip!
    I'm going to ask a huge favor, before mixing the flake but after telling us what you are going to do could you please go over what type of guns and tips you are using in detail, tip size, needle size, psi you are using and the products you are using names of what you used and why you think this mix is the best and every type of gun you are using and what is the psi set on the gun please!
    Also could you go through the top of the line guns to use for each process like priming, colors, metal flake and do you use the same gun when you use intermediate clearing and top coat clear and if you could use and gun brand and type what would it be and break down why.
    Thank you so much!

    • @TropicalGlitz
      @TropicalGlitz  Рік тому

      Hello! All of our flake guns and spray guns can be found on our website www.tropicalglitz.net

  • @matthewburch7323
    @matthewburch7323 2 роки тому +3

    How do the aerosol spray cans yall carry compare to the spray gun and paint setup? I'm doing a motorcycle project at home I want to paint

    • @TropicalGlitz
      @TropicalGlitz  2 роки тому

      It's made with same ingredients. Our spray cans will always offer amazing results for projects that size. We like the control of a spray gun more.

  • @waynesimcox7891
    @waynesimcox7891 11 місяців тому +5

    what tip with that much flake ?why not just use .25 bass boat flake.?you didnt show how many coats of clear you had to use to make sure it flate before you wet sanded it. thats the fun part. besides cleaning up all the flake left in the shop and your boots

    • @herpiegerbstick6808
      @herpiegerbstick6808 7 місяців тому

      Lol daddy roth has their silver flake in a .40 size 😮

    • @Boethius411
      @Boethius411 5 місяців тому

      No wonder I couldn’t get that to spray through the .3 Iwata 😂😂 Weeee… now we’re having fun. 👊🏻👊🏻🤣

  • @dbrh43
    @dbrh43 Рік тому

    That's awesome 👏🏽, I'll like to know can I use your flakes with epoxy resin?

  • @WiredCustomsSpeedShop
    @WiredCustomsSpeedShop 2 роки тому

    Looks killer!

  • @dave_ecclectic
    @dave_ecclectic Рік тому

    I suppose if you want a silver car then that much flake is needed but I always thought of it as an *effect* and not the base coat!

  • @thehellostranger
    @thehellostranger 5 місяців тому

    is there a limit to how large of a metal flake you can spray?

    • @TropicalGlitz
      @TropicalGlitz  5 місяців тому

      The size of the metal flake depends on the size of the tip of the paint gun.

    • @thehellostranger
      @thehellostranger 5 місяців тому

      @@TropicalGlitz Thanks. What size would you recommend for a .015 flake?

  • @jovansanchez2255
    @jovansanchez2255 10 місяців тому

    Whats the difference between shooting it with clear opppose to intercoat.

    • @TropicalGlitz
      @TropicalGlitz  9 місяців тому

      The difference between inter coat and clear coat it is easier to spray metal flakes and pearls using inter coat and it is also easier to lay down the metal flakes with inter coat. Inter coat is more of a mid coat, while clear coat is for your glossy and protective finish.

  • @edgargarcia940
    @edgargarcia940 Рік тому

    How much grams of metal flakes per mix of cup can you but 52 grams? Max or more ??

  • @nelsona779
    @nelsona779 10 місяців тому

    Where's the finished product with clear and how many coats

  • @soulmindedcreations-mike1408
    @soulmindedcreations-mike1408 2 роки тому

    How many coat of clear does it normally take to bury that much flake for sanding?

    • @notyodaddy1499
      @notyodaddy1499 2 роки тому

      25 coats

    • @waynesimcox7891
      @waynesimcox7891 11 місяців тому +1

      @@notyodaddy1499 like the old barris and roth days 35 coats of hand rubbed laq.

  • @KilozMedia
    @KilozMedia 2 роки тому +1

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @danielb-c9100
    @danielb-c9100 2 роки тому

    Question is there ever such thing as too much Metal flake I dumped the hole can Probably very expensive to do that right

    • @TropicalGlitz
      @TropicalGlitz  2 роки тому

      Not really but you run into clogging up the gun

    • @fortheloveofnoise
      @fortheloveofnoise 8 місяців тому

      ​@@TropicalGlitzWhat is the max you can put in a gallon of paint without clogging?

  • @fredericocorrea9814
    @fredericocorrea9814 Рік тому +1

    Though this is a very informative video I still feel anxious. None of the examples showed a logical method or ratio of metal flake during the mixing process. I am new to all of this and just dumping in flake on top of flake doesn't really help explain anything. What''s the ratio one to another? Like how much of the fine to medium to large flake.

    • @TropicalGlitz
      @TropicalGlitz  Рік тому

      Determining the ideal metal flakes mixing ratio is influenced by coverage, flake size, and desired outcome. Instead of providing a specific ratio, gradually add small amounts of flakes to your intercoat mix, checking with a mixing stick until achieving the desired final look. Apply 2-3 coats for full coverage without clogging your gun.

    • @fredericocorrea9814
      @fredericocorrea9814 Рік тому

      @@TropicalGlitz thank you for responding. It's my first time doing this. Would you recommend larger or smaller flake for more even coverage

    • @TropicalGlitz
      @TropicalGlitz  Рік тому +1

      Regardless you'll be able to get good coverage no matter what size you use, but the lower you go in size the more flake you'll need for full coverage.

  • @amirkyani247
    @amirkyani247 Рік тому

    There are many tutorials of candy paint job or custom and lowrider paints. But there are no tutorial about what materials we use step by step from metal to finnish and what's the material's chemical name so that we can find them in any country we live if we know the chemical name we can find them under any commercial name in our country. So if i know how to spray a candy paint but when i don't know what kind of base coat i need under it so it's useless.
    I need to know layers step by step. And each paint mixes with what kind of thinner and hardener. How to mix metal fkakes and mix with what.
    I eish there was a tutorial that shows it all from metal to the Finnish. So that we can learn how to the rhewhole project as a beginner

    • @TropicalGlitz
      @TropicalGlitz  Рік тому

      Hello. We do not share the private information on how to make our paint as they are our custom colors. Typically candy's are sprayed over a silver base. We have plenty of tutorials showing the basics of mixing and spraying where we go through the process with you step by step on this UA-cam channel. If there is a specific video that you would like to see in the coming weeks, please don't hesitate to reach out through the comment section.

    • @fortheloveofnoise
      @fortheloveofnoise 8 місяців тому

      ​@@TropicalGlitzDo you make any oil based paints?

  • @flyingfox2728
    @flyingfox2728 Рік тому

    End result?

  • @helenadelcarmensandovalvil3104
    @helenadelcarmensandovalvil3104 2 роки тому

    Que escarcha usa el nombre

  • @dumpsterfire6351
    @dumpsterfire6351 Рік тому

    Hey wheres the AFTER
    pissed me off

  • @zacdarippa
    @zacdarippa 2 роки тому

    Ya'll don't answer anywhere 😂 I want to see interstellar violet over black base please. I hit ya'll on the ig and on the website

  • @nadienone
    @nadienone Рік тому

    I canot estimate how much you use here. Please next time talk of quantity to figure it out

    • @TropicalGlitz
      @TropicalGlitz  Рік тому +1

      With flake it is all up to your personal preference on how much flake you want to use. More flake = more coverage. Be careful not to add to much because that might clog your spray gun.

  • @gbodybidness787
    @gbodybidness787 Рік тому

    Is it the mixing ratio or sum or do I just suck I've layed flakes before few times and never had this problem

  • @gbodybidness787
    @gbodybidness787 Рік тому

    Man I put as much as u said and did and it didn't shoot out for nuthing I dnt know what to do to get it to shoot even fine flake

    • @kylebaker8020
      @kylebaker8020 Рік тому +1

      You need a flake gun. Like a 2.5 or 2.8 tip and needle

    • @gbodybidness787
      @gbodybidness787 Рік тому

      I got the tropical glitz flake bomber with the 2.5 tip and 3.0 all flake gets stuck at bottom and clumps out

    • @BiggMoInc73
      @BiggMoInc73 Рік тому +1

      I've seen some cups with a little agitator in them that keeps heavy flake from clumping, shouldn't need it with their flake gun, also you might want to go another turn out on your fluid and make sure your fan wide open, I always run wide open on both and since I use pps cups I remove the inside the lid screen when I do flake

    • @78gee47
      @78gee47 Рік тому

      Remove the screen in gum