You are bidding on a pearl paint system
1/2 fluid OZ Of basecoat
1/2 fluid OZ Of pearl coat
Application tips
First coat is a basecoat of color.
Second a second coat of transparent pearl color.This coat is applied very thin to give the pearl effect.
In order
to successfully match your color you should practice on a scrap piece of
metal.
Application
First apply the basecoat. This is the main color coat. Make sure this has
thoroughly dried for at least a few hours. Next, apply pearl coat layer.
This color goes on very thinly and you must practice a bit to get it right.
Make sure to get the primer and basecoat are sanded very smooth before applying
the additional stages of paint. The primer should be wet sanded before applying
the paint. Once pearl coat is applied over the basecoat, it becomes very
difficult to smooth the basecoat paint. You can use #1500 grit sand
paper(available separately in my touch up kit selling for $5.99) or rubbing
compound to smooth the paint. Always let the basecoat dry thoroughly before
applying the pearl coat .
The real trick is applying the pearl coat over the basecoat to achieve the
right color. It's like using a colored transparent piece of plastic over the
basecoat to change the color. Add too little, and the basecoat won't be changed
enough; add too much, and you will change the basecoat too much and have to
start over again. Make sure you PRACTICE OFF the vehicle to see how it
turns out and keep comparing your practice work to the vehicle color. Pearl coats
are best sprayed, but if you use very thin coats brushing, you can do a
reasonable job. Applying a pearl coat is more difficult than a regular
base-coat/clearcoat combination but with some practice you can achieve
satisfactory results.
Application Tips