Working out design and finish for malachite hz van

[RodneyHZ253]

did your painter do blackouts first or last?i like the wheels. supa bling!
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He did blacks outs first they painted the hole van black first which they felt would let the dark green get better coverage over the black than the grey under coat

[agr071]

they felt would let the dark green get better coverage over the black than the grey under coat

Please explain this to me please Rod as I'm under the impression that it'd only save on paint?

[Taily]

Please explain this to me please Rod as I'm under the impression that it'd only save on paint?

The way it was explained to me by an old school painter who I learned quite a bit off to paint my ute. Some paint colours (like my Absinth yellow ute) need a base (flattening) coat underneath as the paint is actually opaque and any different colours underneath with stick out like dogs nuts. I needed to flat coat mine with white. Darker colours need a darker flattening coat (depends on what effect you are chasing too). My burgundy 05 Adventra has a gold base under the paint, whereas the Commodore painted the same top colour has a silver flattening coat and looks quite different in the same light.

[agr071]

The way it was explained to me by an old school painter who I learned quite a bit off to paint my ute. Some paint colours (like my Absinth yellow ute) need a base (flattening) coat underneath as the paint is actually opaque and any different colours underneath with stick out like dogs nuts. I needed to flat coat mine with white. Darker colours need a darker flattening coat (depends on what effect you are chasing too). My burgundy 05 Adventra has a gold base under the paint, whereas the Commodore painted the same top colour has a silver flattening coat and looks quite different in the same light.

Well what should be used under the Carribean Turquiose on my HZ then??

[Taily]

Well what should be used under the Carribean Turquiose on my HZ then??

If I were looking to keep an original look to it (that would still pop) I'd use silver as a base.

Something different.... Maybe gold underneath. Would certainly have a different look.

[stickthis]

The way it was explained to me by an old school painter who I learned quite a bit off to paint my ute. Some paint colours (like my Absinth yellow ute) need a base (flattening) coat underneath as the paint is actually opaque and any different colours underneath with stick out like dogs nuts. I needed to flat coat mine with white. Darker colours need a darker flattening coat (depends on what effect you are chasing too). My burgundy 05 Adventra has a gold base under the paint, whereas the Commodore painted the same top colour has a silver flattening coat and looks quite different in the same light.

exactly. We have the same issues printing Yellow sandman stripes... They need an underbase.

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Well what should be used under the Carribean Turquiose on my HZ then??

A very light grey or white id think. White will keep the colour bright!

[Vombil]

yes you most surely get better coverage dark and dark. i painted chrome yellow over grey primer once. total abortion!

you need white or very light grey primer when doing yellows and oranges etc

white seems to cover grey easily. i think the bright colours just have poor coverage.