Paint ?

[87Bob]

I have a question for those of you who know paint. I want to paint my Rallies and I want to use the same silver color to paint a band on the side of my truck. I am guessing it would depend on the paint or clear. So how can I do this. Would I have to get one siver basecoat for all and then a satin clear for the wheels and gloss for the body?

[old Rusty C10]

im going to move this to the paint section

[Lebowski]

If you want a lower gloss on the wheels then you can add a flattening agent to the clear, you can use the same base/clear for both then mix a flattening agent with the clear when you pour the clear into a mixing cup and prepare it to spray. Make sure you figure out what gloss level you are seeking and mix the flattening agent accordingly, make sure to get a tech sheet from your paint supplier on the flattening agent that will tell you how much to add to get the desired gloss.

Also make sure you stir the flattening agent really well before you mix it with the clear, also strain it. I have seen these agents get chunky over time, before you mix it in make sure it is free of chunks or it can show up in the clear. It wouldn't be very noticeable with silver but it will show up on a black dashboard.

[Mike 85]

True and excellent advise, BUT,
Adding flattner is a shoot & SEE deal no matter what product you use.
If your "familiar" with the clear and agent,fine,go with what you know but most flatting work is done with test panels as to what gloss you end up with.
First,The base WILL look glossy until it's flashed off and number of coats also determines the gloss or lack of as well. So,Do some test panels and keep carefull track of the agent/clear ratio and the number of coats to keep it consistant.Not rocket science,just a little attention to detail.
Generally,20% flattner is a good starting point.
Also,Don't screw with the air or gun settings once you get it dialed in.