So, I’m looking to recreate the early red FMJ finish on o matter frames!

[Lopaka KaMars]

I need to try other paints as well.

 

[BoostBear]

So I ordered a couple cans, one is duplicolor transparent red that’s advertised as having an anodized look when applied to chrome plastic and metal and the other is another automotive paint that’s chrome. Both are made to be applied directly to plastic and have flex and adhesion needed for this project.

I've used that duplicolor anodized look paint before, it's basically like a tinted clear coat. whatever properties the item your spraying has will transfer over in the appearance once that anodize coating is applied. I think you'd have to make you'd have to make the frames base color a satin, go over with the ano and then do another satin clear coat.

If FMJ red was on a car....


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First thing that came to mind was plasti-dip finishing, they're nearly always a satin or matte finish to em. They do make a pearlizeir or glossifier but it really doesn't compare to like gloss vinyl wrap in a similar color which I think that car is in.

But maybe you could plasti-dip a frame to match up the FMJ +red color, it'd certainly have a similar feel to them.

 

[LambertDad1976]

I doubt that plasti-dip would hold up to oils from your skin, reason being we tried to use it back in the day to recoat the “soft touch” knobs on my wife’s Volvo and it started peeling off in 90 days.

 

[BoostBear]

I doubt that plasti-dip would hold up to oils from your skin, reason being we tried to use it back in the day to recoat the “soft touch” knobs on my wife’s Volvo and it started peeling off in 90 days.

Dip will come off easily if the part isn't prepped right or the coats too thin when it comes to cosmetic use of it, not sure about something you'd constantly be holding.

They make a formula for the tools but its not spray but rather a jar of it you dip the item for coating into, like like hand dipping your own candles..

 

[LambertDad1976]

Couple touch ups on a these two!

Rotors are looking right at home!

 

[cabowabocalifornia]

thank you for sharing your project and story. doing a fuel cell with the same color

 

[SpecialAdvisor]

thank you for sharing your project and story. doing a fuel cell with the same color

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Same exact paint brand and color? And…Yes…I am taking notes

 

[cabowabocalifornia]

Same exact paint brand and color? And…Yes…I am taking notes

actually i used a different base coat

 

[LambertDad1976]

Dip will come off easily if the part isn't prepped right or the coats too thin when it comes to cosmetic use of it, not sure about something you'd constantly be holding.

They make a formula for the tools but its not spray but rather a jar of it you dip the item for coating into, like like hand dipping your own candles..

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Yes, now that’d work excellent, very thick coat too! I was thinking of the aerosol type that so many use on autos.

 

[SpecialAdvisor]

What about over Steel-It?