Flip-Flop paint

Xcalibur1700 · 08-02-2004, 08:11 PM

Hey yall!!
Im new to the would of lowriders and customization, and im total confused about flip-flop paints (color changing paints). and im wondering how they both work, and the process of getting a flip-flob paint job by yourself
thanks inadvance

DRLOWZ · 08-02-2004, 09:33 PM

I'm thinking its not something for a beginner painter?????

Xcalibur1700 · 08-03-2004, 04:04 PM

I know im only starting,but im still very intersted in learning the process...

Lowridingmike · 09-09-2004, 01:42 AM

Well me and a few friends just got finished doing a car in Dupont purple illusion which turns from purple to blue to even a green sometimes and it's like this...

the color itself is actually a dupont base black wich is like a flat black but you don't see it cause the flipflop is actually clear mixed with a whole helluva lot of small flake that shifts color with different light..

So you spray the black and let it almost cure but have it still be a lil bit tacky and then start shooting the clear/flake shit and you won't see the black. You'll see the flake that'll appear as a solid color... After you've shot bout 5 or 6 coats and have gotten the shift and color effect that you want then clear it and you have the flip flop paint... I don't know how else to explain it but if you have any questions lemme know and I'll see if I can answer it..

Sorta hard to explain.... like the marblized paint process or what makes "kandy" paint so special...

Horsepower · 09-10-2004, 07:46 AM

Xcalibur1700 Try http://www.autobody101.com for some newbe advise on painting.

08-02-2004, 08:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Xcalibur1700 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3	Flip-Flop paint Hey yall!! Im new to the would of lowriders and customization, and im total confused about flip-flop paints (color changing paints). and im wondering how they both work, and the process of getting a flip-flob paint job by yourself thanks inadvance

08-03-2004, 04:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Xcalibur1700 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3	Ya I know im only starting,but im still very intersted in learning the process...

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08-02-2004, 09:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
DRLOWZ Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bardstown,Kentucky Posts: 5,371	I'm thinking its not something for a beginner painter?????

09-09-2004, 01:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lowridingmike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 566	Well me and a few friends just got finished doing a car in Dupont purple illusion which turns from purple to blue to even a green sometimes and it's like this... the color itself is actually a dupont base black wich is like a flat black but you don't see it cause the flipflop is actually clear mixed with a whole helluva lot of small flake that shifts color with different light.. So you spray the black and let it almost cure but have it still be a lil bit tacky and then start shooting the clear/flake shit and you won't see the black. You'll see the flake that'll appear as a solid color... After you've shot bout 5 or 6 coats and have gotten the shift and color effect that you want then clear it and you have the flip flop paint... I don't know how else to explain it but if you have any questions lemme know and I'll see if I can answer it.. Sorta hard to explain.... like the marblized paint process or what makes "kandy" paint so special...

09-10-2004, 07:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
Horsepower Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Merrill, WI Posts: 1	Xcalibur1700 Try http://www.autobody101.com for some newbe advise on painting.