FLAKE APPLICATION
Our metal flakes are temperature resistant up to 350F, solvent and UV resistant, and proudly made in the U.S.A. For best results, we recommend using a 1.8mm spray gun or larger. Unlike other companies, each jar is measured by weight, not the volume of the jar. This gives you more product for your money. They can be used in many different mediums and even our small .004″ micro metal flakes have been known to give off big sparkle for a low price. All of our flakes are solvent resistant so that they can be mixed into the toughest paints without fading or bleeding like the hobby store glitters do. We have seen people use many more for extra sparkle, though. See how easy it is to add our metal flake to your medium. Whether it be epoxy resin, powdercoat,clear coat, or even your nail polish. With total customer satisfaction as our top priority, we only develop & sell products that meet our high standards for quality.
Gravity guns and siphon guns (with filters removed) work well. Hand agitation/swirling the gun between panels is helpful to keep flakes suspended in the gun’s hopper. Dry flake guns are another option, however this is a different application process than the instructions that we provide below.
For best results, mix Flakes into intercoat clear. Some users mix Flakes into top coat clear, however this adds a level of difficulty to the application and we recommend using intercoat.
BASE:
Flakes can be applied over any base color. However, we suggest choosing a base color that’s complimentary to your flake. For example, choosing a base that is 4-5 shades darker than your flake can create depth.
FLAKE:
Choose a flake size that best suits your needs. Smaller flakes (0.002, 0.004 and 0.008) are commonly referred to as Micro Flakes. Micro flakes will produce a more subtle sparkle effect, and will generally required less flake to acheive faster coverage (when compared to larger flakes).
Larger flakes (0.015, 0.025) reflect more light which amplifies their sparkling effects. For a smooth finish, larger flake sizes (0.015, 0.025) will increase knockdown/sanding and require more coats of top coat clear. *If using flake other than Chrome (silver), please take caution not to sand through your coating layer or the color can be removed from the flake (exposing the silver aluminum layer).
Can also be mixed with epoxy resin or any carrier for crafts, flooring, art, countertop, anything that comes to mind. Imagination is endless.
Automotive flake mixing
TIP SIZE:
Please be sure to use an appropriate spray gun tip size, to allow for proper passage of the flake. For strong flake coverage in each coat you may need to increase tip size from the minimum recommended size listed below.
FLAKE SIZE/GUN TIP SIZE
- 0.025 - 2.5mm or greater
- 0.015 - 1.7mm or greater
- 0.008 - 1.3mm or greater
- 0.004 - 1.3mm or greater
- 0.002 - 0.8mm or greater
MIXING:
Filter clear/reducer before mixing flake. Once flake is mixed in, you cannot filter or it will get trapped. Mix flake into Intercoat Clear with stirring stick. Add small increments (1-3 tablespoons per quart of ready to spray material) at a time until you have reached the desired effect. While mixing, quickly remove the stirring stick to help you gauge flake coverage. Lighter bases may require more than 3 tablespoons per quart. After mixing, pour mixture into the cup of your gun, but DO NOT use a filter. Also, please remember your gun’s filter must be removed before pouring.
