Sombrero Hypershift

How to Use This Product

Chameleon (colour-shift) paint contains interference pigments — microscopically thin layers that reflect different wavelengths of light depending on the angle you view them from, which is what produces the shifting-colour effect rather than a single fixed shade. A gloss black base coat gives the strongest, most saturated shift, because the pigment is reflecting light against a completely non-reflective background; lighter base coats wash the shift out noticeably. Hypershift finishes use a newer generation of the same interference pigments for a more intense, mirror-like shift than standard colour-shift, but the application principle — thin, even coats over black — doesn't change.

Using the 400ml Aerosol

Ready to spray straight from the can — no mixing required.

1. Shake the can vigorously for at least 2 minutes before use — the agitator ball inside needs to fully mix the pigment. This is the single most common cause of uneven effects when skipped.
2. Hold the can 20–30cm (8–12 inches) from the surface and test your spray pattern on cardboard first.
3. Apply 2–4 thin, even coats rather than one heavy coat, flashing off each coat for around 5 minutes before the next.
4. After use, invert the can and spray for 2 seconds to clear the nozzle and prevent blockages.

Using the Spray Gun Mix

This concentrate needs thinning before it will spray correctly through a gun — it is not ready to use straight from the tin.

1. Shake thoroughly, then mix at a 1:1 ratio with reducer/thinner (equal parts paint and thinner) as a starting point — add a little more thinner if the mix still feels thick.
2. Use an HVLP spray gun fitted with a 1.3–1.5mm tip, at roughly 20–30 PSI.
3. Always spray a test card first and adjust the fan width and fluid control before touching your actual surface.
4. Hold the gun 15–20cm (6–8 inches) from the surface, moving in smooth, overlapping passes with around 50% overlap.

For the full step-by-step guide, including clear coat application and curing times, see our How To Use page.