what kind of paint to use

[prairieguy]

Hey guys I’m painting my old 98 rmk hood. I was wondering what kind of paint to use? I’m just playing around with the nose cone right now with my model airbrush and was thinking it’s going to take a lot of paint to do the actual hood. I was wondering what you guys have tried in the past? I’m using the little tester’s model paint, could I use Tremclad or should I get some auto body paint?

Thanks
Joe

 

[keeton]

rattle can of Krylon Fusion

 

[Twisted Boost]

Hey guys I’m painting my old 98 rmk hood. I was wondering what kind of paint to use? I’m just playing around with the nose cone right now with my model airbrush and was thinking it’s going to take a lot of paint to do the actual hood. I was wondering what you guys have tried in the past? I’m using the little tester’s model paint, could I use Tremclad or should I get some auto body paint?

Thanks
Joe

Auto paint and make sure that you prep it right

 

[Wyoming T/A]

joe, if you want it to last and look great use PPG base coat clear coat and wet sand when done and buff, little more work but the end product will look super.

 

[Anti-Hero]

Hex chrome or Chinese lead?

 

[prairieguy]

okay thanks guys

 

[CAT TRACKS]

always just used Dupont base clear and had no problems.
tried some pinstriping with the testors and it lasted about a month.

 

[NoSecondChances]

Either Dupont or PPG, I used Dupont on my sled. BMW 314 (red) and a good acid etching primer. Paint is one of those things that you get what you pay for. Use Tremclad and no prep and it will look like crap, do a good job and you will be rewarded with a paint job that won't have to be redone in 2 months.

 

[Rixster]

Go to your local auto body supply and get some flex additive, Makes what ever paint you use flexable so it would pop off when the hood flexes.

 

[obile]

Go to your local auto body supply and get some flex additive, Makes what ever paint you use flexable so it would pop off when the hood flexes.

flex additives are only good for ashort time they are designed to be added to paint on flexible body panels being painted just prior to installation so that the paint wont chip and crack during install. after a week or so the additive flashes off and is no longer useful so its not worth the money you spend on it. a good quality automotive paint such as ppg dupont hok etc when cured is extremly flexable and very durable when spayed as a2 stage system. ive done a few and believe me they have been roll tested an have held up extremly well..

 

[mac900rmk]

automotive is the best to use but if you don't have a proper place to spray it then I wouldn't. You could try some AutoAir paint. It's made for airbrushing on any surface and it's a waterbased acrylic so there isn't a concern with voc's. You should still wear a mask since autoair dries to something similar to plastic. It's best if you find someone that has clearcoated this type of paint before. Too much clear all at once and it will melt the artwork and make it blurry. Check out Cross-eyed Illustrations http://www.cross-eyedair.com/ to see what Autoair can do. Here is some of my work. I haven't updated my page for some time so this stuff is a bit old now.http://www.members.shaw.ca/grizzlies/

 

[WYrider]

flex additives are only good for ashort time they are designed to be added to paint on flexible body panels being painted just prior to installation so that the paint wont chip and crack during install. after a week or so the additive flashes off and is no longer useful so its not worth the money you spend on it. a good quality automotive paint such as ppg dupont hok etc when cured is extremly flexable and very durable when spayed as a2 stage system. ive done a few and believe me they have been roll tested an have held up extremly well..

Well the guy at Napa Doesn't know what he is talking about then. I guess I wasted my money when I painted my v-max years ago.

 

[snowcross338]

Well the guy at Napa Doesn't know what he is talking about then. I guess I wasted my money when I painted my v-max years ago.

Really a parts guy that doesn't know what he's talking about? Strange.

Any automotive brand paint will work awesome, PPG,Dupont,House of Color, Sherwin Williams, Spies Hecker, Basf, etc.

I would diffenately use a flex additive though when paint is exposed to extreme cold temps. and wrecked it cracks very easily if not flexed.

 

[vancejohnson88]

yea when my stepfather sprayed his hood, he used a flex additive as well, and to this day i have always been told to do the same.

 

[TravRMK]

Again as said earlier, use an automotive paint. I use RM Diamont paint, and it is great, a little pricey. Flex additive WILL flash off after a while, and is only for instalation of flexible parts such as a car front bumper that is painted off the vehicle. Good paints don't need them. With the diamont, I have never used flex, and have painted stuff off the car, and had to flex the crap out of the part to install, and no cracks or chips. BTW Napa isn't the place to buy quality automotive paint.

 

[CAT TRACKS]

Been in the auto body and paint bizz about 20 yrs.
Its a true story about the flex additive
its only flexible for a short time, only used for the installing of plastic and flexible parts.
it then releases just like the solevents in the rest of the paint, primer, sealer and clear.
Mayby the parts man is working on commision??

 

[straight-shot]

Just go to an automotive paint supply store and tell them what you are doing. They can tell you everything you need to know.
go to
http://www.airbrush.com/index.aspx
This is a great site! Not only airbrush stuff but automotive stuff also!seek and you shall find!
This is how I did it and have painted 4 sleds and the custom chopper I built so you can do it too!!

 

[stum1967]

flex additives do help short term, but keeping the over all thickness of the paint is you best way of keeping stress cracks to a minimum. The Global base coat system by ppg is expensive, but worth it.

 

[snowcross338]

Again as said earlier, use an automotive paint. I use RM Diamont paint, and it is great, a little pricey. Flex additive WILL flash off after a while, and is only for instalation of flexible parts such as a car front bumper that is painted off the vehicle. Good paints don't need them. With the diamont, I have never used flex, and have painted stuff off the car, and had to flex the crap out of the part to install, and no cracks or chips. BTW Napa isn't the place to buy quality automotive paint.

True with some automotive paints, but not all. Flex additive is basically a retarder so the paint flashes slower, same thing is acheived by adding too much hardener(it doesn't get harder, it dries slower). A slow drying clear will be more chip and crack resistant. I have been teaching autobody and paint for 8 years and have been in the field since 1992. This has been told to me at every paint class I have attended from PPG, Basf, and Diamont.

 

[Gimpster]

Thanks for the info snocross338
Before I moved here I used Omni paint for sled hoods, racecars etc... Was told for use on fiberglass on my Legend Car to mix extra hardner, with no explanation.
Since I moved here I have trouble finding a good Omni seller so I switched to Nason. Mixed extra hardner in it also. It held up this season real well on my sprint car, not starring or cracking from rocks and around dings
Now I know why
I keep getting refered to House of Color for flouresent paints, have you had any experience with their bright paint for long term fading in the sun ?

----- Gimpster -----