Car painting with spray can, metallic paint
Painting a car with aerosol cans is not a complicated process, but painting with metallic paint has its own peculiarities, even though the process basically follows the same pattern as when using acrylic paint in aerosol cans.
Car painting with metallic spray can – preparation
The most important phase of car painting is preparation. The final result depends largely on careful execution of the preparatory work—both in terms of the appearance and durability of the new paint job.
The more thoroughly you degrease and remove dust from the surface to be painted, the better the results of the metallic spray paint will be. It's important to blow off not only the part to be painted, but also adjacent vehicle parts, and ensure that the area is as dust-free as possible.
After careful preparation, the painting is carried out in the usual manner , but with the following special features:
Special features of car painting with metallic spray cans:
It's important to understand that metallic paint always needs to be coated with a clear coat. Metallic car paint isn't a topcoat—it's not shiny on its own. Only the clear coat protects the surface and adds shine.
The surface painted with metallic paint must not be sanded before applying the clear coat! Therefore, care should be taken from the beginning to ensure that the metallic paint is applied evenly.
The metallic paint must be sprayed very evenly, otherwise unsightly patches can occur due to unevenly distributed particles. All coats should be sprayed from the distance recommended by the manufacturer, quickly, and not too thickly.
Applying paint too thickly or allowing too short a drying time between individual layers can result in the aluminum particles being distributed unevenly – with poor results.
The final metallic layer should be applied from a slightly greater distance – this allows the metal particles to arrange themselves better and more evenly.
When repainting vehicle parts, it's important to note that light metallic colors have lower coverage. Multiple coats of paint are necessary to achieve good coverage.
Metallic car paint in spray cans
Metallic car paint in spray cans is available in two versions: as a ready-to-use mix of paint and clear coat for the final coat, or as separate spray cans containing metallic paint and a separate clear coat . The first option is practical, but applying the paint and varnish separately—while adhering to the painting technique —delivers better results: a more uniform surface, more intense shine, and a better appearance.
