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Oct 18, 2007 | 09:41 PM

78shorty

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Is it possible to buy metallic flake as itself and mix in oil base paintlike rustoleum?

Oct 18, 2007 | 11:32 PM

brucewolff

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Rustoleum.......Yuk, I don't use the stuff for automotive painting.

Oct 19, 2007 | 01:51 AM

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A old street rodder neighbor of 78 sprays it as his primer after a acid wash.
By three years all his projects are crazing, lifting with rust streaks.
I've had great results with epoxy primer sealer unless something newer or better is out there.

Oct 19, 2007 | 10:11 AM

dffay

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Pull up the Rustoleum site. They have a very impressive line that the normal consumer doesn't know about. And a tech line for questions.

Oct 19, 2007 | 07:22 PM

carras

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I remember buying crushed glass from a body guy when I was in high school. mixed it with clear over the base coat then topped it off with more clear(no glass) At the time metal flakes were also available, but the price of the glass was more more affordable. you may want to check with a paint store

Oct 20, 2007 | 01:15 PM

blue68f100

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Yes, Some paint stores will sell you the flakes. But most flackes are in a color base to suspend it.

Oct 20, 2007 | 07:19 PM

Indy_Gearhead71

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House of Kolor and DuPonts new Hot Hues both carry flake, from fine to Big Daddy huge flake, just be sure if you go with the larger you use a large tip to spray it.