orange paint

[mikesbikes36]

hey guys im havin a hard time finding the orange flake paint i want !!! i thought mayb someone one here has some pics of some orange that they have used ...any help will b cool ...thnx guys mike !!!

 

[Fire-keeper]

Its not flake but I have used the Valspar Tractor & Implement Enamel particularly Allis Chalmers Orange. I shot it over white primer, which helped it pop. I only have cell phone pics which make it look red instead of the bright orange that it is.

 

[Spokeshave]

If your looking for a real heavy flake check out this link. I had good results covering the silver flake with light coats of laquer Duplicolor touch up paint.
http://www.rothmetalflake.com/flakes.html

Jeff

 

[mikesbikes36]

thnx guys ....some cool colors on that link !!!

 

[udallcustombikes]

I like DupliColor's Metal Flecks in Burnt Copper.

 

[mikesbikes36]

thats the only thing i could find at the auto parts store ...didnt thing it was orange enuff ...just by lookin at the cap !!!! do u have pics of it on something ? mike

 

[gowjobs]

Traditionally, candy (transparent) orange would be shot over a base of silver or gold flake. This is a little tougher to apply in even coats on round tubes than on flat panels, however.

 

[udallcustombikes]

do u have pics of it on something ? mike

 

[mikesbikes36]

oh well mayb i should have got it that looks pretty dang close 2 what i had in my head ....what color base did u use ? thnx udall !!mike

 

[rico]

Will this be something like you're looking for

That will be this if you like the color

 

[mikesbikes36]

rico that is one sweet lookin bike rite there ....very nice!!!! udall nailed it on the color ...im goin back 2 the auto parts stor and gettin the color i should have got 3 days ago ...LOL mike

 

[rico]

Hey Thank's !

Glad you found you're choice on color :wink: , auto paint stores could also mix any type of color into a can :idea:

 

[mikesbikes36]

yeah i was gonna go that route but ....24 bucks a can !!!! no thanx

 

[udallcustombikes]

oh well mayb i should have got it that looks pretty dang close 2 what i had in my head ....what color base did u use ? thnx udall !!mike

I shot the orange over grey primer. A base coat of white, black, or silver also give good results.