pearlescent finish

[burraboy]

Can someone point me in the direction of whatever it is that is used to get that silvery 'pearl' type of finish over a red or perhaps blue base. I've seen pictures of it used on bowls but can't find any pics or the actual name of the stuff.

[Master Splinter]

There are various iridescent or pearlescent powders sold in art shops (near the paints), or if you want the heavy duty stuff (that does a proper colour flip as the viewing direction changes) have a look in a car paint store. (Warning...$$$$$$$$$$!)

http://www.vgautopaints.com.au/compo...etail?Itemid=0

[burraboy]

There are various iridescent or pearlescent powders sold in art shops (near the paints), or if you want the heavy duty stuff (that does a proper colour flip as the viewing direction changes) have a look in a car paint store. (Warning...$$$$$$$$$$!)

http://www.vgautopaints.com.au/compo...etail?Itemid=0

You're right about the $$$'s! Interesting stuff, but perhaps not quite what I am after. I'll have a look in the arts end of town for the powders.

[The Bleeder]

Hi Burraboy,

Go to a smash repairer and talk to the spray painter.

A mate of mine is a panel beater and he can spray paint as well, so some of these pearl type paints can be expensive ($500 a litre).

But they will give you the low down on them.

[Master Splinter]

Panelbeaters love 'em - scratch on a door panel? Sorry, got to repaint whole car! (very, very hard to blend repair work!)

[soundman]

I have seen some pearlescent paints intended for the consumer market.

I seem to remember crylon do one in spray tins.

There are some pearl paints in interiour house paints.

yes there are a cariety of ways it is done in auto refinish..and a lot depends of how dramatic you want the effect.

some are just a metalic clear coat over an opaque background.

You will probaly get a baisc pearl in an automotive touch up can.

Of course there is always nail varnish...which may seem rediculous but its dooable for small bowls.

cheers

[Christos]

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Of course there is always nail varnish...which may seem rediculous but its dooable for small bowls....

And comes with it's own tiny brush.

[corbs]

Rust-oleum Colorshift is what you're after

You may need to order it in from a paint shop though. Bunnings & Masters didn't stock it when I was looking. I thought there had been a couple of threads in here about it but can't find any using obvious searches.

[ubeaut]

with

Corbs is right on the money. Rust-oleum Colorshift is brilliant especially if done right.

There's also good ol' candy apple red. Not quite the same and was a little more complex to use but still brilliant. There's also a blue, green, orange, purple, etc, etc.
I remember using both red and blue from spray cans some 45 odd years ago. I'm presuming it's still readily available from Auto shops but not really sure, been a long time since I had a need for any.

Cheers - Neil

[burraboy]

Been away for a few days so haven't been able to reply, but thanks for those responses, particularly regarding the rust-oleum. It may well do the job for me!