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MF Silver Mist - Any Advice On Spraying For Amateur
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<blockquote data-quote="box" data-source="post: 8115859" data-attributes="member: 123958"><p>Elaborate a bit please. What do you mean it doesn't mix well? What result did you get?</p><p></p><p>Pictures would be helpful.</p><p></p><p>I'm not familiar with that particular paint or colour, but metallics and silvers are typically quite ugly to look at when they're in the tin, you can stir them all you want but they still look kind of "streaky" and separated. Stir it well before use and keep it agitated while you're spraying. If it's got floaty bits in it which you can't break up and mix in, make sure your gun has got a filter in the bottom of the cup, otherwise strain it as you pour it in.</p><p></p><p>Normally you'd thin a paint 30-50% to successfully get it through a gun, this really depends on the paint though. Have a play around, you should be able to figure it out. Silver paint would typically need to be thinned more than a solid paint.</p><p></p><p>Make sure your gun and air pressure is set up correctly. 3 or 4 light coats will be required to get good coverage and a good even coloured finish. If it's put on too heavy you'll get dark spots and light spots, the metallic/shiny stuff settles and you'll get a grey/dull patch, runs will stand out like dogs balls. Just dust it on, if you can't get the gloss you need then consider following up with a clear coat.</p><p></p><p>Silver's not the easiest colour to work with. Maybe buy a spray can of the same paint and do some practice so you know how much to thin it and how to get the best finish.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="box, post: 8115859, member: 123958"] Elaborate a bit please. What do you mean it doesn't mix well? What result did you get? Pictures would be helpful. I'm not familiar with that particular paint or colour, but metallics and silvers are typically quite ugly to look at when they're in the tin, you can stir them all you want but they still look kind of "streaky" and separated. Stir it well before use and keep it agitated while you're spraying. If it's got floaty bits in it which you can't break up and mix in, make sure your gun has got a filter in the bottom of the cup, otherwise strain it as you pour it in. Normally you'd thin a paint 30-50% to successfully get it through a gun, this really depends on the paint though. Have a play around, you should be able to figure it out. Silver paint would typically need to be thinned more than a solid paint. Make sure your gun and air pressure is set up correctly. 3 or 4 light coats will be required to get good coverage and a good even coloured finish. If it's put on too heavy you'll get dark spots and light spots, the metallic/shiny stuff settles and you'll get a grey/dull patch, runs will stand out like dogs balls. Just dust it on, if you can't get the gloss you need then consider following up with a clear coat. Silver's not the easiest colour to work with. Maybe buy a spray can of the same paint and do some practice so you know how much to thin it and how to get the best finish. [/QUOTE]
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