Create a Head-Turning Finish with Fire Red Metal Flake: A Dune Buggy Transformation
Looking to embark on a truly memorable project? Our Fire Red Metal Flake offers an incredibly brilliant and eye-catching sparkle, perfect for any application, from a classic dune buggy to any custom project you can envision. As our customer Dave and his son Kyle discovered, with a little creativity and our high-quality pigments, even a high school senior project can become a stunning example of “kustom” craftsmanship.
A Story of Transformation and Sparkle
Dear Paint with Pearl;
I wanted to share a project that my son and I did for his high school senior project. The dune buggy was bought 8 years ago in rough shape then stored in the woods until my son said that he wanted to restore it as his project. Once the fiberglass work was complete, we shot the chassis with 2 part 2k Kwik primer, then wet sanded to a smooth finish. Next was the full day of painting. We started with a black sealer coat (2 coats), then we sprayed a black base coat (2 coats). Next we brought life to the chassis by spraying 2 part clear top coat with your Fire Red metal flake in it. We mixed 2 teaspoons of flake to 18oz of clear. It took 7 coats to obtain the depth and color we wanted. We topped off the paint with 4 more coats of clear. The surprise of this story is that I used a $50 spray gun from Harbor freight and sprayed this in my garage as a make shift spray booth using fans, and a dust collection system to suck the overspray out and used a queen size flannel sheet to filter inbound air. Amazingly, no dust was on the paint. The paint job you see in the pictures is the result without any polishing or waxing. The sparkle is amazing in the sun and is a head turner when we drive down the street. I was so happy with the ease your product is to spray, that my daughter and I are using your Black Holographic flake to paint a ski boat restore project that she has picked for her high school project.
Feel free to use the images and story for your website, would be proud to represent your product.
Sincerely Dave and Kyle
Dave and Kyle’s story proves that stunning results are achievable with our products, even on a budget, and using DIY techniques. The ease of use, combined with the incredible sparkle of the Fire Red Metal Flake, transformed an old dune buggy into a truly head-turning vehicle that they will always be proud of. In addition, with their use of a home made spray booth and dust collector system, they demonstrate that anyone can achieve high level results with our product and some ingenuity.
Why Choose Our Apple Red Metal Flake?
While we offer three different sizes of our Apple Red Metal Flake, the .004 size is the most popular due to its ease of use and excellent coverage. The reasons people love our metal flake include:
- Easy Application: The small particle size ensures that it can be sprayed with less difficulty and minimal knockdown and sanding required.
- High-Impact Color: Gives off a vibrant red that comes to life in the sun or under any light source.
- Versatile Use: Can be used in a variety of applications including custom paint jobs, artwork, and more.
Endless Possibilities with Our Pigments
Our products are not just for cars. Like Dave and Kyle, our customers have used our products in many other applications:
- Marine Craft: Use our products to create custom finishes on boats and other watercraft.
- Motorcycles: Add a unique sparkle and shine to your motorcycle paint job.
- Artwork: Incorporate our metal flake into sculptures or mixed-media projects to create unique textures and color.
- Home Decor: Transform furniture, or other decor items into a one of a kind showpiece.
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 pearl 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.
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