Is this a Matte or metalic paint?

[RustyStuff]

I'd like to paint the Aluminum rim's on my GS450 gold, like this bike- ( Pic's pretty big).
http://www.ducaticlassics.com/images/Ducati%20900%20SS/3.jpg


But I can't figure out if thats a metalic Gold paint, or some kind of Matte/flat Gold.
Anyone have any idea's?
Thanks.

 

[Bobdot]

That's metallic fo sho. Flat gold would look a lot like smeared shit.

bob.

 

[gk45011]

Rusty,
You have a build thread started for your 450??

GK

 

[VonYinzer]

Duplicolor makes a pretty nice gold wheel paint that's very similar to that. Should be able to find it at most auto parts stores. Just make sure you let it cure properly before handling/installing the wheels and it'll look great and hold up great for ya.

 

[VonYinzer]

The Duplicolor:

 

[RustyStuff]

Duplicolor makes a pretty nice gold wheel paint that's very similar to that. Should be able to find it at most auto parts stores. Just make sure you let it cure properly before handling/installing the wheels and it'll look great and hold up great for ya.

The Duplicolor:

Sweet, I was haveing a hell of a time trying to imagine how that paint looked just by the cap color.

Rusty,
You have a build thread started for your 450??

GK

Nah, not yet. I need too.

 

[gk45011]

That gold is a kick ass color. Het a build thread up. A bunch of GS450's popping up. The more the merrier so i'm not here alone with mine. I always love to see the builds and gain inspiration.

GK

 

[VonYinzer]

Ok... Now that we know what paint we want...

Read the rattle can thread. Metallic paints can be a real pain in the ass if you're not careful. Make sure its a dry warm day or you're in a dry and warm place. Make sure the paint itself is warm (I use a bucket of hot water to hold the cans in until theyre warm) and its very very very important that the part is warm as well. Not hot or anything, but at room temp.
Also VERY IMPORTANT is making sure the part it COMPLETELY clean. Not looks clean or seems clean, but actually clean. You can use high grade cleaners/degreasers (I like "ID RED" by Zep) and get ALL of the grease, oil, grime, and so on off and out of the metal (some folks heat the part to bleed the oils and contaminates out of the porous material).
Than follow the manufacturers recommendation for a primer/sealer and painting.
Take your time and do some test pieces to get the technique down. Metallic paint is very easy to screw up and difficult to fix easily.
That said, when done right... It looks awesome.

 

[JRK5892]

Metalic! we stock it

we also stock the new gold ducati uses as well