silver leafing a porshce

[deathmobile]

since i striped my mums 08 mdx my pop has actually been wanting me.ME.? to stripe his porshce so im going to do silverleaf scallops on it and im wondering what sort of prep work i would have to do..would i clear over it leave it. if you could help me out with any info it would be great! -Seann Dizzle Glaspy



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[brushwiz]

I would advise using aluminum, white gold or palladium leaf, because genuine silver leaf with tarnish and turn black on surface, it works great for inside on windows. All three of the leafs I suggested look like silver and with not tarnish outside
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[HOSS]

very nice stripes, cool new looking licks on some of them
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[John “Mask” Maschke]

silver leaf will turn colour if its not sealed....i do use it, but i also brush on some 1-shot clear over top, to help seal it in....aluminum leaf works too..and its dirt cheap..i think like $7 a book...its more durable..but i still paint on clear after...

here are some scallops i did on the weekend, in silver leaf...



i would also suggest using a slow size..like rolco....it gives you a longer window when laying down leaf...
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[Joey Madden]

I guess I'll be the first to answer your specific question.

Prepping is the same for the leaf as it is for your striping, just give it the same solvent and make sure all the dirt, grease and wax is removed. My personal opinion for prep is Rapid-Prep, a water based solvent and the reason I use this is because it leaves no residue behind and works in 30 seconds. Afterwards, run your hand on the prepped area to make sure it isn't slick.

For vehicles I use Wonda, a quick water based size for both aluminum and veriagated leaf and for real gold, a slow size as the slow size gives it a shinier surface after burnishing.

I too use aluminum leaf and always clear coat leaf done on vehicles. For clear I use PPG concept, a 2 part clear coat brushed on with a step up in number so the clear covers the leaf the first run and use a Kafka scroll or sword so I can follow quickly the same as my lines.
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[fairline]

best cpillar striping i have seen!All good though
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[00 MACK]

Did anyone say the striping in the pics is killer?
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[deathmobile]

THANKS I REALLY APPRECIATE THE INFO AND COMMENTS!!

ill put the pics up as soon as im done..and i mean like 5 mins after
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[Magoo]

As it's a porsche, keep the lines thin and classy, other than that, I echo Joey's advice....