Halfords Glitter spray paint

Amoeba · 14 Jan 2012 at 12:53

Hi

Anyone used this before? I intend to use it to spray my rocker cover, but have read somewhere that I should spray a black undercoat first... Does this sound right? What would be the purpose of this?

Cheers
David

Will Gill · 14 Jan 2012 at 13:07

is it heat proof paint? if not it will just crack

can't quite imagine the effect you are aiming for

Amoeba · 14 Jan 2012 at 13:13

Nah it won't get hot enough for it to crack

This is what I am going for:

Durzel · 14 Jan 2012 at 13:18

That looks like Spectraflair. I'd be surprised if Halfords Glitter paint or whatever its called comes out anything like that.

Amoeba · 14 Jan 2012 at 13:20

No it really is Halfords glitter paint lol. I know the guy who owns that car! Just can't remember exactly how he said he achieved it (but do know the top coat is glitter paint)

Durzel · 14 Jan 2012 at 13:20

Well in that case rock on Halfords

Django x2 · 14 Jan 2012 at 13:24

I might do this to my BMW, because in no way does it look at all gay.

Muffin` · 14 Jan 2012 at 13:25

Lucero said:
I might do this to my BMW, because in no way does it look at all gay.

Your BMW?

Amoeba · 14 Jan 2012 at 13:32

Lucero said:
I might do this to my BMW, because in no way does it look at all gay.

Elaborate.

Amoeba · 14 Jan 2012 at 14:43

Typical Halfords ****. Just been to buy the paint and there is nothing on the shelf. Ask the moron at the till and he doesn't even seem to know what I am talking about and says he has never seen it. Considering it was there last time I was in AND it says in stock on their website, I am a bit cheesed off.

Will try another Halfords tomorrow I think.. least I've got my black undercoat!

2-step · 14 Jan 2012 at 14:55

looks like i might paint my wheels with this

Zuma · 14 Jan 2012 at 15:05

Amoeba said:
Hi

have read somewhere that I should spray a black undercoat first... Does this sound right? What would be the purpose of this?

Cheers
David

most likely the glitter paint isn't very opaque and will show any uneveness in the undercoat. also will probably give a slightly different shade if you paint over black or white

Amoeba · 14 Jan 2012 at 15:13

Yep I cottoned onto that eventually. I've bought the black and am in the process of spraying

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Django x2 · 14 Jan 2012 at 17:37

Muffin` said:
Your BMW?

Yes, the one I paid for to own for another year.

Amoeba · 14 Jan 2012 at 19:06

Still wondering what makes spraying my rocker cover gay :confused:

nemtizz · 14 Jan 2012 at 19:08

Amoeba said:
Still wondering what makes spraying my rocker cover gay

I think it may have to do with your choice of 'paint'.

Twentymac · 14 Jan 2012 at 19:12

These guys sell that holographic paint in a can too....

http://www.specialistpaints.com/product.php?p=flakes-canz

Just give it a go. £9.99 a can is worth the risk

ElvisFan · 14 Jan 2012 at 19:13

ad said:
I think it may have to do with your choice of 'paint'.

No different to any metal flake paint job.

Metal flake ROCKS!!!!

Amoeba · 14 Jan 2012 at 19:24

As above, how anybody can think metal flake is gay is beyond me

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Of course I expect the engine bay of Lucero's car is the pinnacle of imagination and coolness :cool:

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Will Gill · 14 Jan 2012 at 19:51

as long as it stays under the bonnet then I can't see a problem, like blokes shaving their pubes, we all knows it happens but none of us want to ever see the results