Holographic Flake

[surfnc]

I got some holographic flake from Tony (Carolina Dune Buggies) while he was at MOTB 2014. I wanted to try it out. I got the Fuchsia .004 size since I may use it on a future build.

I did a test today to see how it would do.

I started with a faded out red on a fiberglass "scrap".

I then used a stencil to make a design.

I shot it with the flake mixed with clear.

I cleared the whole area and this is how it looked. I would not lay the flake/clear up so thick next time.


I really wanted to see what it would look like over a flake base.

I shot a light coat over a test that I had done earlier.

Here it is at an angle you can see it.

Here it is hidden but you can see the depth of the base flake.

This was a test to see if I could use a holographic flake to make a detail over a metal flake base. (The idea was Paul M's) I would use a color holographic flake that matched the base closer to give it a better (IMO) look. Or use a clear holographic flake. I intend to use it for logos, but I think it would look great with flames, pinstripes etc.

Let me know what you think.

Vince
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[Letterman7]

Tough to tell from the photos. I was never a fan of the holo flake.. too... "in yer face" or something for me. In a small area, like a logo, might be cool as it would blend in until the light hit it, but you could almost achieve the same thing with some pearl in a clear.

[woodoctr]

Yeah, I'd agree with Letterman 7 there about the holographic flakes. With smaller logos and areas the big flakes don't define the edges and you can easily make it look jagged. Pearls and micro pearls on the other hand will keep smaller images defined and still pop when in sunlight or even in artificial light.
This is a Fiero based kit car. Flames were semi-ghost using Holographic silver and golds.

Here you see the angle change with direct sunlight exposing the flames....

Now on this hood I did, we used a very subtle micro pearl.... barely visible from this angle and lower light....

Fully visible in bright light source and certain angles....