Lude Generation

Hi, so I am going to be painting the motegi skirts and the spoiler back to diamond white.

I will be doing it diy.

I know diamond white pearl has a metallic base coat and a pearl lacquer. On ebay I am seeing an option for a direct shine gloss. no lacquer needed. Has anyone used this kind rather than the base and lacquer? I appreciate it wont give the same depth but on side fairings and such will it notice so much? I'm planning on painting them straight white then putting a few dust coats of the pearl white over the top as an over lay. It doesnt need to be a perfect match, just close enough.

any comments, experience or advice well appreciated.

does it have a metallic base and pearl lacquer? or is it all in the same base? hmmm

It's neither.

It's a white base coat followed by a pearl top coat followed by lacquer.

Get the rattle cans warm. Panel to about 20-25reg c and use the 2k lacquer rattle cans.

ah a tri coat then. ok. i'll do the same then. white base, then throw on the metallic and lacquer. cheers ratty.. the all in one just doesnt feel right.

All in one won't have that stunning pop in the sunlight either.

I'd say 4 coats of base white, 3 very even coats of pearl. One more if needed, then 3 costs of lacquer, one dry/medium and 2 wet.

yeah i can imagine how its going to look. too flat.

as its skirts and i dont want to spend all that on paint its not going to get anywhere near that much on it. 2 undercoat 2 base 2 pearl and lacquer. job done, to my satisfaction anyway.