Army Green ZL1 Chevy Camaro: Raail Base + Satin Clearcoat
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Scratch Proof. Gas Proof. Fool
Scratch Proof. Gas Proof. Fool Proof.
Our new Satin Clear Coat protects your coating while allowing you to have that matte/satin in a stronger, longer lasting finish.
Yes the original blue looks amazing, but that is all the more reason to protect it. The owner of this 2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1 wanted to protect his baby and switch up the color. He just asked for an Army Green but we took it a step further and whipped up a custom color with pearls for that metallic look in the sun.
First we wash with water and dawn dish soap. Why dawn? It's readily available, inexpensive, removes oil and grease, and doesn't have any added wax like some automotive soaps. Plus if it's safe enough for the ducks then it's safe enough for cars. Allow the car to fully dry. This usually means give it 24hrs and take an air hose to the nooks and crannies. WATER IS NOT OUR FRIEND!! When you run your hand across the surface you want it to sound like new shoes on a basketball court. A wipe down with water and denatured alcohol will help remove left over grease and finger prints. Denatured alcohol helps the water evaporate faster.
Next up is masking. This will probably be the most labor intensive part if you are doing it right. Remember, if it's a clients car take extra care. Treat every car like your dream car. Mask that Nissan Altima like it's a Bugatti. If you don't want paint on it, mask it. Quality materials matter here. Paint will bleed through newspaper and poor quality tape. Make sure you take your time and set yourself up for success. After it's masked we do another wipe down with water and denatured alcohol for those fingerprints using a microfiber towel (no terry cloths).
For this car we are using a Raail Black Base Coat (aka Spherical 3.2). Black is better when it comes to spraying pearls plus the owner is looking for a darker shade of army green. We ALWAYS use a test panel to dial in our gun settings and confirm that the coating is coming out right. You never want the first drop of paint out of the gun to be on the car. Once we are ready to go, we lay down about 1½ gallons of black. Here in FL it dries pretty quick but the usual flash time is about 10-15min. We are using a 60gal compressor and gravity fed Spectrum Black Widow with a 1.7mm tip. We like to measure the coating in gallons because 1 coat for you may be 2 coats for me. Don't skimp on product amount. A thicker coating is stronger, lasts longer, and will peel with ease.
Next up is the color. This is a custom mix of Chrome Green and Army Lust Pearl (Links below). We mix in 25g of pearl and 1 drop in tint of Chrome Green per gallon. We are using Raail Clear Base Coat for this one. Again, we spray that test panel first then lay down about 2gal of color with a 10-15min flash time. Once we are happy with the color we let the car dry for 2 hours.
Our new Satin Clear Coat is up next. This will lock in the color underneath, add depth, provide scratch resistance, provide gas resistance and add a Satin sheen on top. This is perfect for when the customer prefers a more matte coating as opposed to gloss. We are using a clean gun for this one with a 1.3mm tip (same brand). Unlike other clear coats, this coating only requires one mixing agent. First we shake the clear coat very well. Like 5 minutes well. Then we mix in an activator at a ratio of 4:1 (4 parts clear coat, 1 part activator). Then we hit that test panel, dial in our settings, and lay 2 medium/wet coats on the vehicle. We know we can get a little smoother with this coating so we decide to Flow Coat. This involves sanding the clear coat smooth then applying one more wet coat on top. In order to sand this coating we have to let it dry for at least 24hrs.
The next day our Satin Clear Coat is dry enough to sand down. We found 1000-1200 grit sand paper and a DA sander with a foam pad works well. You definitely don't want to do this by hand and a foam pad helps maintain even pressure. The goal is to get rid of any nibs or wrinkles. Basically until it feels smooth to the touch. Then we give it another wipe down with water and denatured alcohol, dry thoroughly, and put down our final coat. Again, we are not perfect and we don't have a paint booth but I am proud of the results. Let us know what you think.
Army Lust Pearl: https://drpigment.com/products/army-l...
Chrome Green: https://drpigment.com/products/drop-i...
Spherical Base Coat (5gal): https://drpigment.com/products/raail-...
Satin Clear Coat: https://drpigment.com/products/satin-...
Gun Lights: https://drpigment.com/products/paint-...
Starter Kit: https://drpigment.com/products/starte...
All music licensed through Artlist.io license number: 699875
0:00 - Intro
3:32 - Masking
9:50 - Spraying
13:20 - Satin Clear
16:19 - Unmasking
19:25 - Reaction
20:59 - Bloopers
Our new Satin Clear Coat protects your coating while allowing you to have that matte/satin in a stronger, longer lasting finish.
Yes the original blue looks amazing, but that is all the more reason to protect it. The owner of this 2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1 wanted to protect his baby and switch up the color. He just asked for an Army Green but we took it a step further and whipped up a custom color with pearls for that metallic look in the sun.
First we wash with water and dawn dish soap. Why dawn? It's readily available, inexpensive, removes oil and grease, and doesn't have any added wax like some automotive soaps. Plus if it's safe enough for the ducks then it's safe enough for cars. Allow the car to fully dry. This usually means give it 24hrs and take an air hose to the nooks and crannies. WATER IS NOT OUR FRIEND!! When you run your hand across the surface you want it to sound like new shoes on a basketball court. A wipe down with water and denatured alcohol will help remove left over grease and finger prints. Denatured alcohol helps the water evaporate faster.
Next up is masking. This will probably be the most labor intensive part if you are doing it right. Remember, if it's a clients car take extra care. Treat every car like your dream car. Mask that Nissan Altima like it's a Bugatti. If you don't want paint on it, mask it. Quality materials matter here. Paint will bleed through newspaper and poor quality tape. Make sure you take your time and set yourself up for success. After it's masked we do another wipe down with water and denatured alcohol for those fingerprints using a microfiber towel (no terry cloths).
For this car we are using a Raail Black Base Coat (aka Spherical 3.2). Black is better when it comes to spraying pearls plus the owner is looking for a darker shade of army green. We ALWAYS use a test panel to dial in our gun settings and confirm that the coating is coming out right. You never want the first drop of paint out of the gun to be on the car. Once we are ready to go, we lay down about 1½ gallons of black. Here in FL it dries pretty quick but the usual flash time is about 10-15min. We are using a 60gal compressor and gravity fed Spectrum Black Widow with a 1.7mm tip. We like to measure the coating in gallons because 1 coat for you may be 2 coats for me. Don't skimp on product amount. A thicker coating is stronger, lasts longer, and will peel with ease.
Next up is the color. This is a custom mix of Chrome Green and Army Lust Pearl (Links below). We mix in 25g of pearl and 1 drop in tint of Chrome Green per gallon. We are using Raail Clear Base Coat for this one. Again, we spray that test panel first then lay down about 2gal of color with a 10-15min flash time. Once we are happy with the color we let the car dry for 2 hours.
Our new Satin Clear Coat is up next. This will lock in the color underneath, add depth, provide scratch resistance, provide gas resistance and add a Satin sheen on top. This is perfect for when the customer prefers a more matte coating as opposed to gloss. We are using a clean gun for this one with a 1.3mm tip (same brand). Unlike other clear coats, this coating only requires one mixing agent. First we shake the clear coat very well. Like 5 minutes well. Then we mix in an activator at a ratio of 4:1 (4 parts clear coat, 1 part activator). Then we hit that test panel, dial in our settings, and lay 2 medium/wet coats on the vehicle. We know we can get a little smoother with this coating so we decide to Flow Coat. This involves sanding the clear coat smooth then applying one more wet coat on top. In order to sand this coating we have to let it dry for at least 24hrs.
The next day our Satin Clear Coat is dry enough to sand down. We found 1000-1200 grit sand paper and a DA sander with a foam pad works well. You definitely don't want to do this by hand and a foam pad helps maintain even pressure. The goal is to get rid of any nibs or wrinkles. Basically until it feels smooth to the touch. Then we give it another wipe down with water and denatured alcohol, dry thoroughly, and put down our final coat. Again, we are not perfect and we don't have a paint booth but I am proud of the results. Let us know what you think.
Army Lust Pearl: https://drpigment.com/products/army-l...
Chrome Green: https://drpigment.com/products/drop-i...
Spherical Base Coat (5gal): https://drpigment.com/products/raail-...
Satin Clear Coat: https://drpigment.com/products/satin-...
Gun Lights: https://drpigment.com/products/paint-...
Starter Kit: https://drpigment.com/products/starte...
All music licensed through Artlist.io license number: 699875
0:00 - Intro
3:32 - Masking
9:50 - Spraying
13:20 - Satin Clear
16:19 - Unmasking
19:25 - Reaction
20:59 - Bloopers
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