Achieve a Custom Finish on a Road Bike with Black Gunmetal Kandy Pearl, Silver Holographic Micro-Flake and Red Crystal Ghost Pearl
Looking for a way to personalize and enhance your bicycle with a striking finish? Our customers Peggy and Richard Grahn, using their own ingenuity and our high-quality products, created a unique finish with a base of Black Gunmetal Kandy Pearl, highlighted with Silver Holographic Micro-Flake and topped with a layer of Red Crystal Ghost Pearl. Their project clearly illustrates the transformative power of our pigments and demonstrates that amazing results can be achieved even on a limited budget.
The Story Behind the Bike’s Transformation
Hi, Matt, I initially removed all decals, except for the headset badge (no longer used by Cannondale and therefore not available for replacement) then, after sanding and masking, shot the frame with Rustoleum black primer (yep, in a spray-can). After light sanding the primer coat I mixed PWP’s Black Pearl kandy pigment with clear lacquer (Dupli-Color) and applied with an air brush – light sand & repeat, then mixed PWP’s silver holographic micro-flake with clear and gave one light coat. I applied a coat of clear and then a coat with PWP’s Red Crystal Pearl pigment (ghost pearl) followed by several clear coats, light sanding between coats. I finished with a final color sand and very light rubbing compound. Added some striping and rebuilt the working pieces. I ride it regularly, though not as often during hot weather (95°+). I’m a 67 year old disabled Viet Nam veteran on a limited budget, so I appreciate your company’s affordable product line. My good friend, Frank Amiano, told me about your site and products and encouraged me to check it out before I decided on how to proceed on repainting my bike, glad I took his advice as I am now a fan of Paint With Pearl!
Peggy and Richard Grahn
Peggy and Richard’s journey highlights how a combination of creativity and quality products can transform an ordinary road bike into something special. They showcase how, using a black primer base, you can achieve a stunning look with our wide selection of pigments. From a subtle shimmer to a high-impact sparkle, we can help you achieve whatever style you like.
The Power of Layering Pigments
Like our customers, you too can create a deep and unique finish by layering different pigments and clear coats. Peggy and Richard used a very popular layered approach on their project to achieve the specific look they wanted. Here is an explanation of how they layered different pigments to get this effect:
- **Black Gunmetal Kandy Pearl**: The black base layer gives depth to the color, allowing the brighter pigments to pop.
- **Silver Holographic Micro-Flake**: The layer of micro-flake will give the bike an amazing twinkle and shine, that will enhance the colors as the light changes.
- **Red Crystal Ghost Pearl:** The red ghost pearl gives the final color depth and additional highlights, giving the overall color and depth another layer of sophistication.
Versatile Applications for Our Pigments
While Richard and Peggy used these pigments for their bike, our products can be used in a multitude of applications. Here are some ideas to get you started:
- **Automotive Customization:** Create custom paint jobs for cars and motorcycles.
- **Motorcycles:** Use our products to enhance the finish of the various parts of your bike.
- **Home Decor:** Use our pigments for interior decoration projects like painting furniture or creating art.
- **Artwork:** Add shimmer and shine to artwork on canvas or other mediums.
- **Electronics:** Create a customized finish on your electronics with these pigments and products.
- **Instruments:** Use on guitars or drums for unique stage presence.
The versatile and unique nature of our pigments make them an ideal choice for both hobbyists and professional artists.
Why Choose Paint With Pearl/Kustom Pearls?
At Paint With Pearl, we appreciate all of our customers who take the time to send us pictures and feedback on all of our products. Our Kolor Pearls, Metal Flakes, True Chameleon pigments, Thermochromics, Glow In The Darks and all other paint pigments are truly kustom paints and can be used in almost any application. There are so many options with our products! Photos, Videos and testimonials are a great way to show off the capabilities of our additives. If you find the opportunity, send us some great pics and a small testimonial about what you did with our products and we will send you a gift card for the website. We love to show off the work that our wonderful customers are doing. Contact us and send us your work!
All of our products can be used in vehicle dip, and we were the first company to supply the dip community with pigments. If you have any reservations about whether our products work in vehicle dip, know that we were the pioneers who introduced Plasti Dip Pearls to the world.
Shop with us…the leader in paint and Pearl Pigments Since 2005
Table of Contents