Matte Black using ppg additive??
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Anybody have striping problems with using a flattening agent in ppg clears?
i’m having a hardtime getting the matte to look consistent and even.
i’m spraying it with a 1.3 sata rp digial 4000
Any advice would be great or should i use a different flat clear like sikkens?
Thanks!
With matte paints/clears you need to make sure the product is mixed very, very well. You also need to be very consistent when applying it. If one pass is heavier than another it could end up glossier. Many matte products flash off quickly, so it can be harder to keep a wet edge going, proper planning and good technique are critical.
Slow down your reducer and use DCU2060.
If it’s black your after, i’ve had good luck with two things:
Sikkens Autocryl Rally Black (no longer legal here in (socal)
House of Kolor black ko-seal
Both are very forgiving and easy to apply.
Well try shooting it wetter (closer/ slower/ more overlap), also remember to shake the clear for a count of 100. Another tip is to add more heat, if the car is already painted let it sit in the sun for a while. Flat black attracts heat like nothing else so it should bake the stripes off it. After a week of it under the sun, give it a wash with decreaser and you should notice and improvement if not a removal of the previous imperfections.
I also find that when shooting this stuff really wet it is hard to keep up with the wet edge so maybe that would be reason enough to figure out how to shoot this stuff dry (while still being close as to not make a smooth finish).
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