TECH: Homemade pixie duster(Flake Buster)

Im going to give this a go, or is it better to mix the flake in the clear?

Anybody know if using glitter from a craft store is the same as the more expensive metal flake? Seems to look the same but I wasn't sure if it would lay down differently or just flat out not work.

Originally Posted by bikerbear

I use a Harbor Freight gun for flake. 1.8mm nozzle. Mix clear with flake and when im done,i throw gun in trash.Use my good Anest Iwata gun to cover flake with more clear. Only done it 3 times,but works great.I suppose you could clean the gun,but they are under 20 bucks,so F it.

Geez man, don't throw them out. Send it to me. I'll send ya 5 bux for shipping!

Originally Posted by ironheadslim5

Anybody know if using glitter from a craft store is the same as the more expensive metal flake? Seems to look the same but I wasn't sure if it would lay down differently or just flat out not work.

Go to the craft store and buy some and try it. Glitter is pretty cheap and ones in a variety of sizes.

This DIY flake buster is genius. I've been away from CC for a bit and glad I stumbled back here. I've actually got a gun setup for soda blasting already so I just need to get me some flake on hand for my next paint project.

Originally Posted by earz

Go to the craft store and buy some and try it. Glitter is pretty cheap and ones in a variety of sizes.

This DIY flake buster is genius. I've been away from CC for a bit and glad I stumbled back here. I've actually got a gun setup for soda blasting already so I just need to get me some flake on hand for my next paint project.

I tried Hobby store glitter and it went on good and looked good, but would have took alot of clear to cover it. It doesn't seem to lay flat on the surface like the correct metal flake.