minimatt said:
I tried doing ghost flames (silver) on a white Tundra and took them back off within an hour of unmasking them. I also wanted the subtle look, but with white as the base color, there is no way to make them subtle like you can with a charcoal or silver base color (or just about any other color). Black to silver fade with black pinstripe over white basecoat will not be subtle. I'm not saying it won't look good, just saying nobody will miss it when they see you coming.
To do Silver ghost flames on white it would be easy. You need a whole lot of binder and a VERY small amount of silver. If you were to mix 10 ounces then maybe .5 of an ounce will be silver and metallic additive the rest is binder or in Speis is 299. On the 3 stage Escalade that Bitchin'Bronco metioned you put down a white base, then a mid coat, then clear. In my opinion you might want to try a blue or red pearl on white. You will only need one coat of silver or pearl, the more you put on the less subtle it will be. Even if you follow the formula for the mid coat on a 3 stage you will still want more binder to get the ghost apperance.
The best way to do it so you hardly feel a tape line is to 800 the panels you are doing the flame job on and then scuff it with a grey Scotchbrite. Degrease it, lay out the flames, tack it off, spray the flames then unmask. Tack again, then 2 coats of clear.
If you PM me I can get your address and I will make a spray out for you when I get a chance at work.