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Have we got any painters on here (automotive) - 74eldiablo - 12-03-19 Just need a bit of advice from someone who is in the painting game and has dealt with satin matt paint finishes. So i plan to respray my silver fzs600 in satin metallic blue, i had a zx10r which had a satin grey/gold paintjob and it looked sweet, and need to give the old foccer a new look, after selling the old damaged bikini fairing. I have bought and a different bikini fairing and a new bellypan to refresh the look it. So my questions are these. Is metallic (blue) available in a satin matt finish? Is it more difficult to paint with rather than a usual shiny metallic paint? Do i need to get the painter to go over the base coat with a matt clear coat as well? Can i use nano on the finished paint? Any helpful advise would be really appreciated. Thanks Re: Have we got any painters on here (automotive) - fatbloke62 - 12-03-19 Use the standard base coat with either a matt or satin clear coat ,the finish is your choice Re: Have we got any painters on here (automotive) - ogri48 - 12-03-19 +1. you can even use the non matt clearcoat if you spray at high pressure and from a greater distance, it will dry virtually on impact as a dust more than a wet spray. You get a good tough finish like that. Personally, id use cellulose for the base coat colours and two pack for the lacquer/clearcoat. Re: Have we got any painters on here (automotive) - 74eldiablo - 12-03-19 Thanks for the replies. I'm not doing the work myself as i want a good finish  As im not upto speed with painting techniques, i just want to clarify the points you are making, forgive my dumbness. So basically just get a regular metallic blue paint and then use a satin clear Whats the difference between cellulose and 2 pack? I've just painted my forks gold with a rattle can the finish is good but thats where my painting knowledge stops Couple more questions Do i need a special primer for this, obviously the tank is metal and the other parts a mixture of plastic and fibreglass. Thanks Re: Have we got any painters on here (automotive) - ogri48 - 12-03-19 cellulose will dissolve with petrol etc, 2 pack wont mate. so cellulose is a good base coat (cheap, thin, easy to mix and apply, far less dangerous fumes) whilst two pack is a good durable deep final coat Re: Have we got any painters on here (automotive) - ogri48 - 12-03-19 heres one I did with cellulose base coat and two pack lacquer,,along with a lot of other work lol..before and after Re: Have we got any painters on here (automotive) - ogri48 - 12-03-19 turned out nice..rode well too.. Re: Have we got any painters on here (automotive) - ogri48 - 12-03-19 and yeah, you need acid etch primer for the tank, along with two pack primer over that. these a lot too it in truth for a pukka finish, hence the cost of getting it done properly Re: Have we got any painters on here (automotive) - ogri48 - 12-03-19 and the gt550 I restored and painted for me bruv in law Re: Have we got any painters on here (automotive) - 74eldiablo - 12-03-19 Wow some nice metal there , paintjobs look amazing fella !! I really appreciate your advice, now i've got to translate this all into lithuanian so when i go in the shop they dont just look at me like a fcuking alien... sometimes i miss england for the simplicity of language. Hopefully the shop will have all the right stuff im after. Re: Have we got any painters on here (automotive) - ogri48 - 12-03-19 cheers dude. I aint self taught, I did a course at a place up north called "paint my ride". it was foccing great...