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Best Spray Paints?

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wake6830

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I'm looking for one, possibly two types of paint.

The first would be a ultra-flat white. Originally I had imagined something pretty thick and with a fairly rough texture, like unglazed ceramic, but my online searches so far haven't turned anything up. So I figure that plain old white primer spray is probably going to be the flattest I'll get.

The second is a super glossy plastic-y looking finish, like an Ipod or something. If I decide to do this, it will be painted on aluminum and the plastic bezel, so I'm not sure if it will require two different paints but they would absolutely need to match. I'm assuming for this plastic like look, I'll need to go through a few steps and use more than one type of paint or some polish.

Any ideas?
 
I second the Dupli-color. Specifically their Pro line of sprays. They are a bit more than Krylon, but you get certainly get what you pay for with Dupli-color.

I also would point you to the How-to found on Linear1.org, both steps one and two. As you will notice (and it is stressed throughout the articles) that preperation and patience are THE key when going for that professionally done look.

I think the flat white with many....many....many high-gloss clear-coats will do you well. The rubbing compound does make a difference. Remember...it is all in the prep and inbetween spraying that counts the most.
 
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