Retroreflective! That's the word I couldn't think of earlier! Thanks, you've been a huge help. I like the candy-over-chrome effect, but the place I'd really love to use it would burn off the candy. Body-matched exhaust, anyone? :D
Now I have good starting points. Thanks again! Kurt On Apr 13, 2012 12:33 AM, "Allen Thomas" <althomas...@gmail.com> wrote: > Here is something unusual, it is a reflective clear coat from duplicolor > which should be compatable with stock paint. > http://www.tcpglobal.com/spraypaintdepot/itemdetail.aspx?itemno=DUP+NL100 > > Here is what you are really looking for, they are Retroreflective > Microspheres that get added to paint. > > http://www.cospheric-microspheres.com/Retroreflective_Solid_Glass_Spheres_Aluminum_Shell_p/p2453bta%2030-100um%20-%2025g.htm > > you could either mix them into paint of your choice, or spray them down on > a base coat (black works best) and cover with a candy coat like this. > http://alsacorp.com/products/candyconcentrates/candy.htm > > Since I haven't looked at painting for a while I found some really cool > technology. > Water transfer > http://youtu.be/B6gjArwuIWE > > Liquid chrome painting > http://youtu.be/3V_2dhklg4E > > Really ugly color but is a cool mix of chrome undercoat and candy top coat. > http://youtu.be/wI8aPaHIclQ > > Painting your vehicle with plastidip?? if you want that flat rubberized > look. > http://www.dipyourcar.com<http://www.dipyourcar.com/shop/page/1?shop_param=> > > They now have clearcoats that can be used over chrome. Can be mixed with > candy colors too. > http://alsacorp.com/products/clear4chrome/cl4ch_prodinfo.htm > > http://youtu.be/x_0q3sRxaXM > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 10:50 PM, Jeremy Kindy <jeremy.ki...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> I searched for "retro reflective paint" and checked out several sites >> before I saw the amazon one. >> >> >> On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 10:25 PM, Kurt Nolte <vturbine.po...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> By "paint chemistry" I'm guessing you mean like a urethane, or an >>> enamel, or an acrylic paint? I'm not sure what the best chemistry for the >>> application is, but I do know we actually have both a compressor driven >>> spray gun (and I think we have an agitator ball somewhere) and an HVLP >>> unit. I'll have to ask what's best in those two. >>> >>> Appreciate you looking into it for me, I wouldn't even know where to >>> begin looking for information like that, and my google skills aren't >>> terribly good when it comes to this sort of thing. >>> >>> -Kurt >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 6:44 PM, Allen Thomas <althomas...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> ** >>>> I'm sure there is an automotive quality version out there. Then you >>>> could over coat with a candy color. I'll look later on. Any preference on >>>> paint chemistry? >>>> >>>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
