What are metal flakes called?

Swarf are the shavings of metal debris produced during machining. These chips or filings can also be produced during woodworking, grinding and other manufacturing processes. Metal, wood, plastic and stone can all produce this debris which is often called “swarf”.

What is metal flake made of?

Also called metal flake, metallic paints use a mix of pigments and aluminum powder flakes (smaller than you can see individually) that reflect light.

What do you mix metal flake with?

Mix in 1 US pint (470 mL) of paint thinner. Pour a small amount of paint thinner into the cup, mixing it in with the base paint. Keep the ratio of paint and paint thinner even, so the mixture is thin and watery.

What is the difference between metallic and metal flake?

The difference between metallic paint and metalflake, as Santini puts it, is “the difference between fine sugar and the chunky healthy stuff.” If you want to see stuff in the paint, use metalflake; if you want a little more shine, use metallic. “If you want chocolate milk, put chocolate in the milk,” says Santini.

Can you sell swarf?

There are several great reasons to recycle your swarf. These are our favorites: First, machining scrap is a resource for your business; you can sell it to a metal recycler like Cohen to put a little money back on your bottom line.

Why is it called swarf?

Etymology 1 From Middle English *swarf, *swerf, from Old English ġeswearf, ġesweorf (“iron filings; rust”) and/or Old Norse svarf (“metallic dust”), both from Proto-Germanic *swarbą (“that which is rubbed off; shavings”), from Proto-Germanic *swerbaną (“to mop, wipe; to rub off”); see further at swerve.

What does the term swarf mean?

Definition of swarf : material (such as metallic particles and abrasive fragments) removed by a cutting or grinding tool.

Who invented metal flake?

Barris Kustoms
In 1959 Barris Kustoms debuted their futuristic air car, the XPAK 400 at the New York World’s Fair. The XPAK 400 featured 35 coats of nitro cellulose lacquer, that according to a press release by Barris Kustoms, contained a million particles of chromed aluminum called “Metalflake”.

When was metal flake paint invented?

The XPAK 400, a Barris Kustoms built air car, made it’s debut at the 1959 New York World’s Fair featuring 35 coats of Metalflake paint by the Bobeckmun Company, a Division of the Dow Chemical Company.

How paint flakes are made?

It is made up of a combination of acrylic and vinyl resins and generally composed of resin materials, organic minerals, additives, and various pigments. The thickness of a thin flake is typically 4 – 5 mils.

Can you put metal flake in base coat?

Just choose your base coat (black is good if you want the paint to take on the color of the flakes), and add a heaping tablespoon of our flake to any clear coat (although we recommend a base clear for mixing the flake into, like PPG’s DBC-500, or HOK’s intercoat clear).

What is old school metalflake?

Old School Metalflake that is suitable for urethane, clearcoat, enamel, laquer, gel coat, and more. Much of our flake is large and square, like the old snowmobiles, hotrods, and vintage boats.

Why choose custom shop metal flakes?

Our Metal Flake is packaged for your project, large or small. Custom Shop Flakes are built with the finest quality Ultra-Thin Automotive Grade Polyester with a UV Coating for the ultimate durability. Custom Shop has got your flake to help you achieve that Classic Old School Look!

What can you do with metal flakes?

Much of our flake is large and square, like the old snowmobiles, hotrods, and vintage boats. Used in custom paint, guitars, crafting, snowmobile restoration, hot rods, classic boat restoration, Resin Casting, Tumbler Turning, Scrapbooking, Finger Nail Art, Cosmetics and more etc. 3D Glitter Metal Flake.

What can I do with an old flake?