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Can I mix paint colours before spraying? - 11/30/2012 2:27 PM   
Mattosan


 

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Status: offline 		I have a few bottles of Pactra RC lexan paint. I have a metallic burgundy, but its not quite dark enough for what I have in mind.
Im wondering if I can mix in a little black to darken it, or even some white to lighten it, before I paint. The guy in the shop said the way to do it is to
spray the metallic burgundy then spray a black backing, but Id rather mix the paint first to the exact colour I want before spraying, rather than lay down
the paint and hope it gets me to the colour I want. The black I have is not metallic, but it is the same brand.

Thanks in advance
Matt


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RE: Can I mix paint colours before spraying? - 11/30/2012 3:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yes you can mix colours together...so long as they have the same thinning agent...eg water based.
As the guy in the shop said- backing it with different colours will achieve different tones. Get some clear plastic and do some tests to find the best way to get your desired results.

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