Get a paint splatter on a body, fairing, or bike frame

The technique of splash painting is all the rage right now in all areas of decorative objects, and especially on bicycle frames.

We can of course decorate any object, piece of furniture, wall, or vehicle with splash paint style, on the condition of respecting 3 main steps, and using the right products that can be used to make your painting project a success. splashed style

So here is a tutorial for splashing paint on a bike, in 3 main steps. of course you could transpose these techniques to the vehicle or medium of choice.
In the case of a mural, we can do without the 3rd step, varnishing.

There are black primers for all types of materials (plastic, wood, bodywork, iron, aluminum, PVC, etc.)

Splash Effect Paint / Step 1 :

Start by preparing your support well and create the black background*

to create perfect grip conditions, sand the surface with 500 grit sandpaper then apply a black primer.

Mask with masking adhesive for bodywork, all areas to protect

Most of the time, we will work on an old background, that is to say an old paint, so in this case, no primer is necessary, we can therefore apply a black base paint here available in spray
Let dry for an hour, then sand with 500 grit

>>> Colors other than black can of course be used to create the background.

>>> Flying stencils can be used, to mask areas when splashing. It is also possible to use adhesive masking, in the form of a strip, which will not be removed after the splashes.

It may seem restrictive and useless to sand each time you do a step, however this is really necessary, and will prevent you from seeing your layers of paint peel off, dissociate after a few months or years, or simply continue. to a shock.

Splash Effect Paint / Step 2 :

The choice of colors is free, however it is not advisable to exceed 3 or 4 colors.

You can choose colors in the same range of tones, or opposite and complementary colors.

When painting a bodywork or a bicycle frame, it is necessary to use certain quality paints, and absolutely avoid using commercial acrylic paints, but on the contrary choose a professional product, which will allow us to varnish without fear of reactions.

There are 2 types of paint that can be used :

1/ high quality polyurethane acrylic paints, such as that of the Hikari RC 60ml range, which offers a 40 Bright Colors : These colorful paints have enough pigment load to cover the black background when splattering thin or thick

These paints have 2 advantages, in addition to their exceptional pigment strength :
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They have no odor and are not harmful, so they can be used indoors, anywhere.
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In addition, it perfectly supports all types of bodywork varnishes, which is not generally the case with water-based paints.

2/ Body paints in small 125ml format

They are more liquid, and particularly fine. They offer quick drying, and of course are compatible with all bodywork products.

If you use them on your black background, make sure that it is completely dry, to prevent them from melting under the effect of a thick layer of paint splashed on its surface.

Applying Splatter Paint :

dip small bits of paper into the color. You can use brushes, or anything else. Make sure to lightly remove excess paint, while keeping a good amount of material on your wick. Then splash the support with forceful movements

Take care to vary the directions, making random gestures, freely and without repeating the same Patterns. In order to have a natural result, do not attempt to regularly cover the surface, on the contrary, you will have better results by splattering the paint freely, or even with your eyes closed !

Drying :

if you have used water-based paints, then allow complete drying, that is to say at least 24 hours in a dry and temperate environment.

If you used solvent-based paints, you can varnish directly.

Splash Effect Paint / Step 3 :

The paintings of a bicycle frame or any other vehicle can be protected by a varnish.

This gives a nice even glossy look, and it will also level the surface by smoothing out the slight differences in thickness of the splattered paint, to give a “wet” finish as if the frame of the bike had just come from the factory.

Here is a professional varnish aerosol used for all body work

If you have applied fairly thick splashes of paint, and you want a perfect result, it will probably be necessary to varnish a second time the next day, after a light sanding. With 4 coats of varnish, i.e. coats applied every day, you will have a perfect finish !

I wish to create a white and red pearl paint with glitter on my Supra Comp TS6 Ski Boat

I wish to create a white and red pearl paint with glitter on my Supra Comp TS6 Ski Boat. The boat measures 6m by 2m with a hull whose height is of 0.70m. The red band measures 0.30m. Can you give some tips on how to proceed and which painting to choose ?

Sincerely, Michel.
Stardust Customer

Can we use “car paint” on a boat and will it stick ?

Solvent-based and polyurethane car paints are suitable for structures in marine environments. Our primers, including the filler primer surfacer, can be applied over a gel coat (after sanding with 400 grit abrasive paper). The bottom will be blocked, smoothed and improved.
If you follow the substrate preparation and sanding procedures, all the layers (primer/paint/topcoat) that form the “multiple layers” of the paint will be bound and perfectly protected from water and peeling.
You can use any effect paint on a boat without worrying about resistance to salt and water. It is actually the final topcoat (polyurethane or epoxy) that will serve as a barrier against the water. Automotive clear coats are perfectly waterproof and UV resistant.

How to paint a boat with pearl or metallic paint?

There are mainly 2 ways to paint a boat with a metallic effect, pearlescent or not:

– Metallic effect paints or diamond pearl effect paints
– Pearlescent glitter to be mixed in varnish or in a transparent GelCoat

What can I use as a primer ?

In all cases, it is necessary to apply all over the boat a filler primer surfacer, in thick passes, to be sanded once dry.
This primer will serve as a white background and also help to block and perfect the bottom.
This product includes a very resistant hardener, that can be found in the PRIMERS section. A 1.5L Kit covers 4 to 5sqm in two passes. A 6L Lit covers 20 to 46sqm in two passes. This primer is applied using a spray gun with a nozzle of 1.4 or 1.7mm minimum

I wish to apply a paint with glitter, something unique that stands out?

We advise then to apply all over the boat a DIAMOND paint, White or Cosmic White.
It’s a very iridescent paint with glitter effect.
If you want us to customize this Diamond paint with flakes larger than 500µm (0.5mm) instead of 100µm, it is possible.
This paint is applied using a spray gun with a standard nozzle of 1.2 to 1.5mm. When diamond flakes of 500µm (1.7mm) minimum are used, then it will be necessary to use a bigger nozzle.
Diamond paint coverage rate: 4sqm/kit. The kit consists of 1 liter of pure paint + 1 liter of thinner.

How to paint a strip of red glitter paint ?

Once the white Diamond paint is dry, apply
adhesive stripes, or other masking adhesives to paint the red stripes.

There are two options available to you:
– A ready-to-use paint, the Bright Red Diamond, which requires an already existing white background.
or
– Red Metal flakes, to produce a very strong glitter effect.
To apply these flakes, mix them into our “Transparent matte base binder”
You will need 50g of glitter/sqm

Once the red strip is painted, remove the adhesives
Then apply the clear coat. A beautiful glossy and thick topcoat is used, like our 83 Ultra High Solid clear coat or our anti-scratch HS clear coat.

It is important to topcoat within 30 minutes to ensure cohesion between the layers.
If such time frame has been exceeded, you will need to recreate adherence with a grey abrasive sponge on the whole.

Download the https://www.stardustcolors.co.uk/documents/en/catalogue.pdf

Paint a sign with shiny gold letters with colored chrome

Gold is the most precious and beautiful metal, when polished it forms a reflective mirror.

This stainless metal born in the heart of the stars is synonymous with luxury and rarity.
In the field of decoration, gilding, chrome paint or gold chrome plating is regularly used for shop windows and signs.
Firstly, the galvanizing technique, which is a complex and expensive technique, is now highly regulated. There is also the technique of polished aluminum with a colored varnish.
The innovative technique that we are going to present to you here and probably the easiest, the most suitable for all types of surfaces and materials:

This technique is called silvering, it is an old and well-known technique which consists in metallizing a surface with a microscopic layer of pure silver. This forms a silver mirror that resembles chrome and even surpasses it in the purity of the mirror effect.
Once this chrome effect has been achieved, the piece becomes colorable as desired, with a very simple technique which consists of adding a concentrated colored ink (this is called a concentrated candy) in the varnish which will protect the silver piece.
We thus obtain mirror gold or any color of colored chrome, red, blue, green, and even black…

All-terrain gold chrome plating for letters and signs

Whether your letters or pieces are made of wood, metal, plastic, or any other material, it is easy to prepare them to receive the silvering process.
There are indeed primers suitable for all surfaces and once these surfaces are prepared to receive the paint, the technique is then imperceptibly the same.
It is a complex technique, but achievable by any painting professional.
Step 1 consists of the application of a glossy varnish which serves as a base for the silver.
Once it is dry, we will come and apply a succession of chemicals and rinsing based on distilled water and in a few minutes, the silver will create a chrome mirror on the surface.
The last step consists of varnishing, and in the case of the creation of a golden lettering for a sign, we apply a varnish colored in yellow.

It is possible to make any type of gold tones, from old gold, to pale gold, or even ingot yellow gold.

The possibility of its golden signs to resist outdoors

It is true that the adventure has an unfortunate tendency to oxidize, it then sports a slight yellowing which will increase over time. It is inevitable, but however, it is completely negligible when one makes a silvering with a golden varnish: this slight defect then becomes unnoticed.
It is the same for any other color that one can choose.
We can therefore conclude that the adventure is a suitable process for the production of golden signs subject to external conditions, in particular variable sunshine conditions.

Is this gilding process for signs toxic or regulated?

Without advertising this innovative technique, because we are there to convey objective and critical information on each process and solution, we can clearly say that the technique does not use any carcinogenic or toxic product, as is the case for galvanizing processes, which involve chromium, real chromium, which is toxic and carcinogenic. The adventure is certainly a process reserved for professionals equipped with cabins and respiratory masks, but it only involves ammonia and silver nitrate, products which are harmful but far from being toxic.

How to make a marine decoration, with waves and beach using epoxy resin ?

The sea and wave effect with epoxy resin is very easy to achieve and gives a very impressive result :

The epoxy resin is well suited for this magnificent marine trompe-l’oeil, which sparkles thanks to the mother-of-pearl powder and is transparent like water due to the « Candy » transparent dyes.

It is absolutely within anyone’s reach, as long as you follow the few tips and rules, but above all use the right products, such as not using the wrong resin.

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What color of epoxy resin to choose for your sea and wave effect ? 

The warm, light wood-colored background will serve as a natural background imitating the warm color of sand.

It is very important to play on the transparency with the “wood” background and always use very transparent shades (Candy Inks) and never overload the resin.

The sea is a blue that varies according to the color of the sky, but also according to the depth, from dark navy blue or dark gray, to light green or turquoise, which is the result in reality of the superimposition of the light blue of the water on the yellow background of the sand.

The use of a dryer : it has the effect of “pushing” the color, as the wind does on the surface of the waves, without touching the surface and the hot air allows a perfect debubbling of the epoxy resin.

Preparation of the substrate : 

In order to work without surprises, it is important to have a primed and prepared background.

The wood must have been sanded with 180 then 320 and must have been varnished, either with a water-based topcoat or with an impregnating resin (Resoltech 1010 water-based epoxy resin) .

After complete drying, you can start decorating, after a light sanding to ensure a good adhesion.

Ingredients to be prepared 

The resin :

Choose a fast resin and intended for low thicknesses.

(Because the cast thickness will be only 1 to 2 mm).

If a conventional casting resin is chosen, then the surface will not harden for days ! Resin 4000  is perfectly suitable.

For the quantity : calculate the volume, e.g. 1 Litre = 1 m² on 1 mm thickness.

Mother-of-pearl  :

7103 WHITE MIKA

6040 OCEAN BLUE

Or / and

67635 BLUE LAGOON

Only 25g per liter of mixture will be needed.

Transparent dyes  compatible with all types of epoxy resin :

Candy Ink 06 Cyan Blue

Candy Ink 01 Black

Candy Ink 05 Navy Blue

Candy Ink 20 Turquoise

Only 5g per liter of mixture will be needed.

Opaque colorant  compatible with epoxy resin :

Titanium white

Tools :

A brush for resin or impregnation varnish.

A dryer or heat gun : to create natural foam and wave effects resembling those of the moving sea.

An electronic scale to accurately weigh the resin + hardener mixture.

At what point should the resin mixture be prepared ?

Different mixtures will be prepared at different times, to prevent the mixture from heating up and hardening before having time to use it.

As we are working with a fast resin, it is important not to keep the mixture in a pot (in a high thickness, which will allow it to heat up very quickly) and to use it immediately.

Mixture by weight (Resoltech 4000/4005) : 100 g resin + 38 g hardener

Important ! It is advisable to add the dyes and pearlescent materials before applying the hardener so that you don’t delay once the hardener has been added !

STEP 1 : The sea in resin

Prepare the mixture resin 4000 + mother-of-pearl Ocean Blue reinforced with a little transparent shade of Candy Ink 06 Cyan Blue or 05 navy blue depending on the shade of blue chosen.

10-25g of mother-of-pearl / Litre of resin

It is good to have two mixtures with two shades of blue (Cyan and navy blue) and pour the navy blue mixture on the “deep sea” part and the cyan blue or turquoise on the clear part. Before adding the hardener, wait until you have made the following mixtures :

STEP 2 : The Deep Blue

Prepare the “black” resin mixture made of 7103 WHITE MICA mother-of-pearl + Candy Ink 01 Black transparent ink.

5-10g of mother-of-pearl / Litre of resin

Be careful with the black tint, you must not use too much of it, otherwise you will quickly lose transparency ! (2-5g per Litre)

STEP 3 : Casting

Pour the different mixtures on the surface at the same time so that they can mix and spread over the surface.

Once the gradation from light blue to deep blue is well established, one can proceed to the realization of the waves of white scum, in a fast way so that the flows melt before freezing.

STEP 4: The Scum

This consists of one part resin + one part (5-10%) opaque white colorant.

The process is simple :

Pour a horizontal line of white resin.

Then do not touch manually or with a brush, but immediately blow with the heat gun or dryer.

We will make as many white lines as we want, until the last wave that runs aground on the sand.

Once the decoration has been made, the resin must be allowed to ” harden “. For this, it is important to have chosen a fast resin :

Why should I choose a fast resin ?

Epoxy resins work the opposite of paints : the thinner their coat is, the slower they harden and, on the contrary, the thicker their coat (or casting), the faster they harden.

This is why Resoltech 4000 resin, which is basically an epoxy glaze varnish, is the most suitable product, thanks to its very fast hardening in thin coats.

Varnishing

Once the wave and sea decoration in resin hardened to 50% ( it is possible to insert the nail), then we can make a new varnish cast, a glaze with a thickness of 1 mm, still with resin 4000, in order to create a beautiful smooth and shiny surface.

It is also possible to use a Stardust food clearcoat if desired.

Discover all effects paints for bicycle frames !

So, you want to give your bike a facelift? Or just adopt a stunning new look with a painting straight from the year 2100? Well to your bike spray paint or spray gun, for those who are lucky enough to be equipped! We will show you here the nice or just extraordinary possibilities that exist today in terms of bike paint with special effects !

Our team decided to dedicate a series of demonstration videos with a painter in the cabin, to see below, showing each technique of making a special bicycle painting. This article will therefore grow gradually.

• Chrome effect video
• Rainbow effect video
• Chameleon effect video
• Candy effect video
• Video phosphorescent effect

Know that there is something for everyone at Stardust, for every inspiration, from sober, chic and classic finishes, through the effects of chrome or polished metal, pearlescent colors or Candy, or changes of color called either “chameleons” or “holographic”, or fluorescent or phosphorescent paints … We will ignore some much crazier effects.

> Click here to discover all the bike paints available !

Apply bike paint : the basics and preparations before attacking

Only one question: what is the state and nature of the support? Here is the question to ask yourself in order to get off to a good start. Is it carbon, aluminum, plastic, steel? Or is it just original paint or varnish?
Indeed, there is no need to embark on a stripping or the application of primer in the latter case: a simple light sanding is enough to create the grip. In short, we have made available a complete article on the subject of primers and primers, check it out!

Then, depending on the bike painting effect that you have chosen to undertake, you just have to follow the steps to the letter! It is possible to repaint your bike with a spray gun, as well as with a spray gun. The important thing is application, patience and care.
Tip 1: try to do all the steps, from the base to the varnish, in a single work session, all the steps one after the other, because this will allow the optimal cohesion and the adhesion of the layers between them.
Tip 2: Do not favor hard varnishes! They are more brittle and more sensitive to shocks! Did you know that flexible varnishes are the most suitable for bicycle paints?

Paint your bike chrome

The chrome effect paint is an atypical paint: it is liquid like water, and it gives a real chrome effect!
This is perfectly achievable for a person who has never painted.
With a pistol, we will have the best results, while with an aerosol, it will be a little more sporty. An important thing: it is not possible to varnish with an aerosol, unless the chrome paint is allowed to dry for a very long time. We can note that the chrome paint has a certain resistance, and that if you treat your bike well, then it is not so important to varnish!

Four important things to remember to achieve the chrome effect on a bike:

• It is the undercoat lacquer, which is the essential step to achieve a beautiful mirror. Remember it should be as hard and shiny as possible. To do this, allow deep drying for 14 days.
• Chromium is applied in very light layers, consumption is very low
• Varnishing: Be careful, if you do not take into account the particular technique of applying the varnish, all the beautiful chrome effect will disappear!
• Requirements: 250 ml of base (2C black lacquer), 250 ml of chrome, 250 ml of varnish
  Technical: see product pages.

Bike chrome paint video:

Apply bike paint with a prismatic rainbow effect

The real name of this painting is prismatic painting. However, this painting is most often found under the name Holographic or Spectrum.
This is one of the most impressive effects: it reacts strongly to sunlight, reflecting all the colors of a rainbow and sparkling. There are variants with larger or finer pigments, giving either a glittery or “liquid” effect.

Note that this paint is half transparent, and that it will therefore allow you to use an authentic combination, with the background color of your choice, for example: black, red, green, aluminum.
In general, the darker the background and closer to black, the stronger the effect.

The holographic paint is completely insensitive to UVs, so you can be without fear about the longevity of this paint, which by the way, is not given …

The level of difficulty: it goes from medium to high, depending on the size of the pigments.
Indeed, the finest rainbow paints, bring some constraints, which make the application delicate.

Three-layer system:
Requirements for a bicycle frame and fork: base 250ml, Holographic 250ml, varnish 250ml

Holographic painting video:

Apply chameleon bike paint

Here is the star of special paints: Chameleon bike paint. Old-fashioned in the automotive world, they are ultra-trendy in the cycling world! Some major brands are now even producing bicycles painted in chameleon…
This effect, which changes appearance depending on the point of view from which it is observed, has multiple advantages and qualities:

Above all, it is very beautiful: the colors are bright, pearly and intense, and their ability to change color is intriguing and eye-catching.
Then there is the choice of colors: there are up to 35 chameleons, with 2, 3, 4 or even 6 color changes!

Super easy to paint! Indeed, it is one of the effects with which we can say that it is difficult to miss!

The colors do not contain tints and therefore have maximum UV resistance.

Refer to the instructions on the product pages.
Need for a bicycle frame: black base 250ml, chameleon 250ml, varnish 250ml
Three-layer system

Apply Candy bike paint

The name Candy * refers to confectionery (from English Candy), colored and transparent lollipops, because that is exactly what it is: Candy is a transparent, pure, and luminous color.

Candy bike paint is painted in three stages:

1. Black or white base
2. Pure metallic base or pearly (or even glitter)
3. Candy varnish (tinted transparent varnish)
The level of technicality is intermediate.
The color created using this technique is incomparable, bewitching, deep and intense. Why is it one of the most beautiful paintings in existence?
Quite simply because it is a “light color”: imagine the sunlight, it penetrates the varnish of the bike, bounces on the metallic base which serves as a reflector, then comes out colored thanks to the tinted varnish, towards your eye!

Available colors:

Count yourself, that makes almost 350 unique custom shades for your bike, as they are the result of the many combinations, between:

1.the available Candy underlays (14)
2. The candy varnishes (25)
Three-layer system.
Need: 250ml of black / white base, 250ml of BC1 metal base, 250ml of colored varnish.

Phophorescent bike paint

And why not ? We only live once …!

More seriously, this is an effect that exists and is available for bicycle painting.

Is it really effective? Not sure if you drive around town at night. In the forest, on a moonless night … yes! In short, if you want to be visible to motorists, it is better to wear good old reflective strips!

To put it simply, the phosphorescent paint on a bicycle will capture all types of light and quite quickly will accumulate it (in 15 minutes it’s charged, and it will shine for 6 to 12 hours!). The slow, declining release of light is called phosphorescence.

Major disadvantages:

If you want an effective effect, you must apply on a white background. The appearance of the paint is yellowish (by day) so we can admit that if we are looking for aesthetics above all, it is not won. Applications on fluorescent backgrounds or light colors are possible, but this reduces the phosphorescent effect.
The paint does not emit more light than the light of street lamps, so it is likely to fall quickly below the threshold of ambient light. In short: no total darkness, no visibility!

Three-layer system

Need: 250ml white base, 375ml phosphorescent paint, 250ml varnish.
Detailed instructions on the product pages.
Reference: NightGlow spray or in pot