Crnr2Crnr Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 metal flake paint... 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepybrew Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 lost art. todays tri coats have some nice colors but not that old school flake . boats the same . my brother had a dune buggy that was big green metal flake 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 7 minutes ago, sleepybrew said: lost art. todays tri coats have some nice colors but not that old school flake . boats the same . my brother had a dune buggy that was big green metal flake what we need is more things made from fiberglass and paint to hide imperfections from the mold. there's not many cars or trucks made currently with a good flake coat because the metal stampings have gotten so good... but I miss it. what's hilarious, building a new car or truck from any manufacturer and seeing the $395+ for color options. we've returned to Henry Ford mentality of any color as long as it's white or there's a surcharge. we demand more FLAKE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 13 minutes ago, sleepybrew said: lost art. todays tri coats have some nice colors but not that old school flake . boats the same . my brother had a dune buggy that was big green metal flake A lot of The new ski boats are back to the flake 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member 800renegaderider Posted October 3, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted October 3, 2022 1 minute ago, Crnr2Crnr said: what we need is more things made from fiberglass and paint to hide imperfections from the mold. there's not many cars or trucks made currently with a good flake coat because the metal stampings have gotten so good... but I miss it. what's hilarious, building a new car or truck from any manufacturer and seeing the $395+ for color options. we've returned to Henry Ford mentality of any color as long as it's white or there's a surcharge. we demand more FLAKE Usually the surcharge is on 3 stage colors 🤷♂️ gotta pay extra for that mid coat should we bring back lace paint jobs too nothing like a low rider with lace and flake lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said: what we need is more things made from fiberglass and paint to hide imperfections from the mold. there's not many cars or trucks made currently with a good flake coat because the metal stampings have gotten so good... but I miss it. what's hilarious, building a new car or truck from any manufacturer and seeing the $395+ for color options. we've returned to Henry Ford mentality of any color as long as it's white or there's a surcharge. we demand more FLAKE And then when you trade it in white takes the biggest $ hit and some of the others like gold take the next biggest $ hit I had to pay like 280 for what ever they call the green color on the wife's outback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepybrew Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 bass boats did too. the body guy we have is old school and shot a lot of flakes and custom colors. local body shop sent the son to ppg customizing training , turns out he is a natural. he is killing it, gas tanks, mailboxes, cars trucks, etc. he did a camaro that looks black, till you drive it under a street light or the right sun angle. flames pop out that chameleon and the whole car is flake city. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 9 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: A lot of The new ski boats are back to the flake thank goodness, for $100k+ they should come with genies in a bottle. 7 minutes ago, 800renegaderider said: Usually the surcharge is on 3 stage colors 🤷♂️ gotta pay extra for that mid coat should we bring back lace paint jobs too nothing like a low rider with lace and flake lol lace, hand laid pinstripes... fuck it, let's get nuts and bring back wide whites and hood ornaments. 5 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: And then when you trade it in white takes the biggest $ hit and some of the others like gold take the next biggest $ hit I had to pay like 280 for what ever they call the green color on the wife's outback was that before or after they checked your credit score and shoved an anal thermometer up your bung hole? 2 minutes ago, sleepybrew said: bass boats did too. the body guy we have is old school and shot a lot of flakes and custom colors. local body shop sent the son to ppg customizing training , turns out he is a natural. he is killing it, gas tanks, mailboxes, cars trucks, etc. he did a camaro that looks black, till you drive it under a street light or the right sun angle. flames pop out that chameleon and the whole car is flake city. good for him, we've lost so much talent of this nature and artistic eye it's almost sickening. which version matte grey would you like sir? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 13 minutes ago, 800renegaderider said: Usually the surcharge is on 3 stage colors 🤷♂️ gotta pay extra for that mid coat should we bring back lace paint jobs too nothing like a low rider with lace and flake lol No it is fucked . I was recently out looking at a lot of new cars Toyota subaru and VW all had a upcharge for just regular colors like red and brown 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Glitterboats have made a comeback bigtime. Sucks too since repairing flake is a nightmare compared to solid color gel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 3 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said: thank goodness, for $100k+ they should come with genies in a bottle. 100k lol poss for a demo unit with zero options and no trailer . Just stupid money 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 How about houses that looked different? Now we have what looks like huge trailer parks everywhere. Same house all on top of one another in little rows. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Metal flake was started in my old hometown. http://phscollectorcarworld.blogspot.com/2016/03/retro-flashback-feature-metalflake.html 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member 800renegaderider Posted October 4, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 20 minutes ago, Cold War said: How about houses that looked different? Now we have what looks like huge trailer parks everywhere. Same house all on top of one another in little rows. I wonder how often people in those type developments walk into the wrong house lol. Fucking all same style and color 5ft from each other…pass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 4 minutes ago, 800renegaderider said: I wonder how often people in those type developments walk into the wrong house lol. Fucking all same style and color 5ft from each other…pass For sure. Daughter just moved out of one. They thought it would be great. Once it all filled in it was like being in a fish bowl. Same house over and over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sled_Hed Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Crnr2Crnr said: what we need is more things made from fiberglass and paint to hide imperfections from the mold. there's not many cars or trucks made currently with a good flake coat because the metal stampings have gotten so good... but I miss it. what's hilarious, building a new car or truck from any manufacturer and seeing the $395+ for color options. we've returned to Henry Ford mentality of any color as long as it's white or there's a surcharge. we demand more FLAKE Plenty of flake....just look in some of the threads around here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted October 4, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Ez ryder said: A lot of The new ski boats are back to the flake yessir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted October 4, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mainecat said: Metal flake was started in my old hometown. http://phscollectorcarworld.blogspot.com/2016/03/retro-flashback-feature-metalflake.html Hilarious Edited October 4, 2022 by EvilBird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted October 4, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Mainecat said: Metal flake was started in my old hometown. http://phscollectorcarworld.blogspot.com/2016/03/retro-flashback-feature-metalflake.html You are so fucking stupid. Just a old washed up boomer spouting nonsense at all times https://kustomrama.com/wiki/Metalflake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not greg b Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 I hear gym has a red and blue flake hood on his 900r 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 10 hours ago, 800renegaderider said: I wonder how often people in those type developments walk into the wrong house lol. Fucking all same style and color 5ft from each other…pass good friend lived in Santa Clarita CA in a subdivision of identical homes, Hyundai and Scion both shot commercials there back in the mid 2000's because it was so bland looking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepybrew Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 12 hours ago, Crnr2Crnr said: what we need is more things made from fiberglass and paint to hide imperfections from the mold. there's not many cars or trucks made currently with a good flake coat because the metal stampings have gotten so good... but I miss it. what's hilarious, building a new car or truck from any manufacturer and seeing the $395+ for color options. we've returned to Henry Ford mentality of any color as long as it's white or there's a surcharge. we demand more FLAKE we have a lot of colors that are extra. like 800.00 extra for green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepybrew Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 12 hours ago, Crnr2Crnr said: thank goodness, for $100k+ they should come with genies in a bottle. lace, hand laid pinstripes... fuck it, let's get nuts and bring back wide whites and hood ornaments. was that before or after they checked your credit score and shoved an anal thermometer up your bung hole? good for him, we've lost so much talent of this nature and artistic eye it's almost sickening. which version matte grey would you like sir? i hate those matte colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 Just now, sleepybrew said: i hate those matte colors. I like some when used as a contrast like Flat black hoods on muscle cars. Not the entire car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepybrew Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Just now, Crnr2Crnr said: I like some when used as a contrast like Flat black hoods on muscle cars. Not the entire car. yes, that has been a standard. but i see the primer grays, sand tan, even some powder blues that just don't do it for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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