prowler0000 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 (edited) So I recently got into 1:12 bike kits & am doing my YZF-R1 in TS-50 Mica Blue. Thing is, the metal flakes seem to have lost their shimmer..... The blue looks darker now, & there's a LOT less silver in the finish. What went wrong? Do i need to put a clear coat over them to stop this, if so what & how long after application? And does this apply to others in the TS range? Thanks guys, Dean, expecting bad news. Edited August 28, 2013 by prowler0000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Can't see the picture, but did you shake the can and keep shaking it during the spraying process.The metal flakes tend to sink to the bottom of the can.I don't mean shake as you spray but when you stop spraying give the can another shake before the next spray. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowler0000 Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 the picture was an emoticon... & yes but it still looks less than stella! Just picked up some Racing Blue for a Telefonica Honda, so see how that goes when the time comes. What does Clear do, anyway?? Is it just a varnish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Yes clear is just a varnish, it can gloss up the finish and act a protective film over the paint, that is if you use the gloss one as opposed to the matt or satin, gets confusing doesn't it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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