what do you feel was the most challenging part of shooting the color shift paint?
You mention in the video that it sprayed like standard rust oleum, however didn’t lay out as well.
do you think letting the cans sit in warm water to raise the pressure would help?
I've used it In the past. I throw in what I've learned with success and that paint.
1- It is 100% worth the effort in painting this color shifting paint.
2- prep prep prep.. if you follow upscalers build, and the time he takes to properly do the body work and the filets, it will come out great. If you have a blemish below the paint there isn't a paint in the world that is going to cover up a rough finish.
3-Use all the same paint . Sounds dumb, but when your going to get paint... buy the PRIMER, THE BASE (WHITE) THE TOP (BLACK) AND THE COLOR SHIFT ON TOP OF THE BLACK.
4- The acuall paint comes out like clear coat, its amazing EASY TO SCREW UP because you can't see a run happen, and if your black is wet sanded prior..its going to be like spraying clear coat on glass. GRAVITY IS NOT YOUR FRIEND!
5- TEMP !! I can attest that after spraying you keep it in as much of a controlled environment as possible with out major fluctuations. I built a spray booth out of a box with a big heat light, it kept the temp inside the box a constant 77 degrees....the paint cooked and off gassed perfectly.
I would use this paint on something your going to fly, its amazing to see it come down from 3000 feet on a beautiful sunny day... not to mention.. just laying it out in the sun.. will make people stop and talk..
Upscalers paint on his, under incandescent light does the paint ZERO justice...to see it in the natural sun.. just awesome..
Tom
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/how-to-get-a-smooth-finish.141892/#post-1717727
P.s. I have alwalys let the paint warm up, shake, warm up, spray and warm up... constant temp=shaking alot=higher PSI and a cleaner spray from the nozell.
