DIY Metal Flake Paint

By Society & Culture & Entertainment Last updated Thursday, April/18/2024

1). Choose the color of metal flakes you wish to use in your paint. Purchase the metal flakes from a paint supply store or an auto body supply that sells auto paints. Buy flakes created using a solvent-resistant material, so that they will mix easily with paint without dissolving.
2). Mix the metal flakes with clear coat paint. A base clear is best, as the base will not contain elements that alter the appearance of reflective tendencies of the flakes. Create a mix consisting of one heaping tablespoon of flakes per quart of clear coat, mixing the flakes into the paint thoroughly using an electric drill with a paint mixing attachment.
3). Apply the metal flake paint using a paint sprayer. Spray three or four coats of the DIY flake paint onto a dry top coat of paint. Each additional coat of the flake paint makes the flake coverage denser, causing the light reflected by the paint to shift more often, intensifying the effect.

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