Old but useful painting trick ..

[OldWarHorse300]

Helping my friend with -51 (?) Packard 400 . Inside door parts needed some special tricks to imitate original panels. We used some window net fabric to imitate leather look a like. Base coat is like medium dark gray metallic and after that we sprayed bright aluminium through this net fabric. Before painting, net fabric need to spray with spray contac clue to keep it in place while spraying an other colour. After this just two coats of clear lacquer. I'm happy with a result .
Have a nice weekend,
Mika

 

[3175375]

Helping my friend with -51 (?) Packard 400 . Inside door parts needed some special tricks to imitate original panels. We used some window net fabric to imitate leather look a like. Base coat is like medium dark gray metallic and after that we sprayed bright aluminium through this net fabric. Before painting, net fabric need to spray with spray contac clue to keep it in place while spraying an other colour. After this just two coats of clear lacquer. I'm happy with a result .
Have a nice weekend,
Mika

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That’s beautiful and awesome!

 

[Welder guy]

That’s gorgeous ! Beautiful results. I have a couple small pieces. I’d like to do this to . I have a question about the contact glue process. do you spray the entire cloth piece with glue or just the outer edges ? Then when somewhat Tacky apply it to the metal? Thank you.

 

[OldWarHorse300]

Thanks Welder guy! About contact clue, we just sprayed clue only back of the fabric, all fabric not only edges, important is time window when you put the fabric over the surface, not too tacky but enough to stick in place . That time can vary depending on temperature, clue and so on.. testing is key word.. hope this helps.
Mika

 

[mrfury68]

Impressive.

 

[3C's & a D?]

Looks great! That technique is basically the same as ye olde "lace" custom paint embellishment, typically seen on lowriders.

 

[OldWarHorse300]

Thanks! Like I said; old trick but still useful..