smalljaw Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Well I finally got it! I was baffled on how to apply the flake paints, specifically watermelon/red flake and copperhead, and today I thing I got it figured out. Over the last 2 years or so I tried all kinds of ways to use this paint, I tried it ina fluid bed, that was an epic fail as the entire jig was flake with little color. I then tried spraying and the coverage varied too much, one jig would have more color and little flake and another would have a lot of flake in one spot. After that I periodically messed with all kinds of containers and when it didn't work I would forget about it until I had time and go at it again but it all ended today as I got it right. What I did was use two jars of watermelon/red flake and put them in the fluid bed but I didn't turn it on, I just used the cup. I cut a piece of carboard in a circle just a little bigger than the cup and I put it over the cup and gave it a good shake and proceeded to paint. I headted the first jig and gave it a quick dip, tapped the excess and it glossed over with almost perfect flake distribution and then I did another and then another and the 4th one wasn't so good so I gave a shake with the cardboard top and did three good ones and again the 4th wasn't great so now I have a pattern. Well it worked great, a little slower than a fluid bed but still better than a jar, 3 jigs, shake and 3 more, and I did the same thing for the copperhead color, 3 jigs a shake and 3 more. For all those having fits over the flake colors try this, I always like the look of them but could never get it right but now that I found a way to do it I may get some more colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Sounds like the shaking brings the flake to the top, like old tires rising in a landfill. Well done!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
