Closest to brass

[Guest]

Hello,

I'm of the mind to coat some parts in a "brass" colored powder and I was wondering what you would consider to be closest (in your estimate) to "polished" brass.

I'll be starting with a smooth cast finish, but no opportunity to polish or otherwise make the surface reflective so it would have to be all powder.

-Deek

[JHForman]

Re: Closest to brass

This is roseys brilliant brass over polished aluminum

[FirstYearDeek]

Re: Closest to brass

My that's pretty!

Damn, I guess I'll have to spend the time polishing, then. Based on what I've seen with clear over chrome powder, I doubt a candy or trans over chrome would fare much better.

Also, does anyone know what this copper colored powder is?



It's oh so coppery! I sent an email to Carpy, but who knows if he'll fess up!

-Deek

(This is the finished bike.)

[Guest]

Re: Closest to brass

Maybe its PBTP's Transparent Copper ??

http://www.powderbuythepound.com/catalo ... cts_id=162

Here's a Bike frame i did in Transparent Copper over Ultimate Chrome..

[JHForman]

Re: Closest to brass

My that's pretty!

Damn, I guess I'll have to spend the time polishing, then. Based on what I've seen with clear over chrome powder, I doubt a candy or trans over chrome would fare much better.

Also, does anyone know what this copper colored powder is?



It's oh so coppery! I sent an email to Carpy, but who knows if he'll fess up!

-Deek

(This is the finished bike.)

If its a steel part you dont want to polish it. I actually shot that color over extreme chrome and it looked pretty similar just not as reflective.

[FirstYearDeek]

Re: Closest to brass

You can't tell in these pictures, but I've seen the bike in person and I'm almost certain there's a metalflake or something underneath that, and the color must be a candy of some kind.

The frame was definitely not chromed (powder or otherwise) before coating.

I like that Jollipop color... very cool. I wish PBTP had better color sample photos in their catalog; the little square doesn't do much for me. I would rather see a part (any part!) or even a speedshape with a gray card behind it so I could get a better judge of the hue.

-Deek