b'bright spotleft and right: In order to apply the paint using a HVLP system, Shay carefully masked off all adjacent surfaces, hardware and windows. He also covered nearby parked cars each day to keep them free from paint. Garage door and gates painted in Resene FX Metallic paint in Resene Magma, which has been applied over a basecoat in Resene Lustacryl tinted to a custom Resene colour.top tip Resene Midwinter MistWhen experimenting with Resene products to get a unique colour or finish, be sure to create a test sample on a spare piece of material to ensure you and your client are happy with the finished effect. This sample can then be used by the painter as a reference while painting to ensure everyone is on the same page.This indicates the colour that should be used asto create a fish-scale effect on the drivewaypaint in Resene Magma applied with an HVLPto what we are used to in Australia. We initially the basecoat if you are looking to create an effectgates, Shay says. (high volume low pressure) system. planned to resurface these doors with two-pack that looks identical to what you see on the colourWhile this was Shays first experience usingThedecisiontouseResenewaterborneindustrialcoatings,whichwouldhavebeena chart. However, if you are after a unique look, youResene FX Metallic paint, he says hes lookingproductsiswhatmadethisprojectpossible.very expensive process, Shay explains.can use any Resene colour for your basecoat. Forforward to using it again on future projects. IEvery other option we considered would haveSo far, I have loved every Resene product this project, a custom Resene colour was createdwould recommend for others to experiment withbeen impractical to execute on site, Shay adds. Ive usedand I truly mean that. I believe they to get the exact look the designer was after. different base colours as the background colourMemsaysthatitwasShayspreparationareaheadofthegame.Resenesadviceand Mem went to her Resene ColorShop andasitdefinitelyexpandstheoptionsforwhatandexpertiseinapplicationthatshowcasedsupport are consistently reliable. I first came spoke to the staff there, who were extremelymetalliceffectscanbeachieved.Oneofthethe product at its best. It is an extraordinaryacross the Resene website over ten years ago helpful.Theycreatedsomecustomcolourbest things about Resene is that they producepaint!Ithasathree-dimensionalappearancewhile searching online for technical data on a samplesandshemadeherdecisiononthehighly durable, waterborne exterior-grade paintswhen the metallic fleck catches the light, be itproduct and I was blown away by how structured colour and finish to be used. Then, I contactedsuitable for all surfaceseven steel. headlights or sunlight. The copper colour and itsand detailed it was. Since then, it has become my Resene representative who referred me to aShaysaysthedoorswereheavy-duty,variegated blue and green flecks give the finishmy go-to source for information.Resene expert who guided me through the bestconstructed with a 5mm aluminium face andthe most extraordinary depth and movementOver the past two years, Shay has become method for using these products, Shay explains. precoated with a two-pack finish, and specialasthesurroundingenvironmentalconditionsa frequent user of Resene Zincilate 11, Resene Mem ultimately chose a custom deep greyattention had to be paid to the various hardwarechange with the seasons. Galvo-Prime,ReseneLustacrylandResene colour for the basecoat to achieve the finish shecomponents to ensure the paint job wouldntThe outcome is remarkable. Each door andEnamacryl. These are all products I absolutely had envisioned. By using this contrasting hueadversely affect them. After exploring variousgate were deliberately finished slightly differentlove. Im eager to try Resene FX Paint Effects for the background colour, I was able to clearlymulti-packoptions,wedecidedtogowithto give each a unique effect. This product has soMedium and Resene FX Pearl Shimmer in the see the metallic as I applied it on top, allowingtheReseneFXMetallicpaintsystem,asitmuch depth and play to it, its simply artwork,future, but Im especially looking forward to using me to create the different patterns and finishes.offered the solution and finish we were after.Shay says. Resene FX Metallic paint again as its a durable The front door was finished with a more solidFirst,ReseneadhesionprimerwasappliedSincecompletingthisproject,Shayhasand enjoyable product to work with, he says.and consistent look. By contrast, the front gatedirectlyontheexistingtwo-packcoatings.come to understand the diversity and range ofAnd as this project shows, if youre open to and garage door were given an artistic effect.Then, a basecoat in Resene Lustacryl tintedprimers that Resene offers. There is a rangeexperimentation, Resene FX Metallic could be Iexperimentedbyapplyingheaviercoatsinto a custom Resene colour was applied beforeof completely different primers that work forthe missing piece of the puzzle for a unique look certain areas, allowing the paint to sag and dryfinishing with topcoats of Resene FX Metallicall surfaces, which is game changing comparedthat leaves a lasting impression. blackwhitemag.com 15'