Adding flakes.....

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PostPosted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 9:59 pm
This might be a stupied question... I am new to the whole paint thing but can u add flakes to a Sapphire Blue Pearl Metallic base coat??? Or I should not add flakes?? Just wounding..

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 10:00 pm
Sure you can, but you might not get the result you were expecting - the base tends to bury the flakes. I would at least try it on a practice piece, first.

I've always done special effects like that (flakes, pearls, etc.) in an intercoat clear or clear base.

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