Thread: First Candy Paint Street Job!

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Heck Jay,when you said "your first candy paint STREET JOB" I imagined a car one would jump in to cruise to the supermarket in for a change but now that I have seen that KB Hemi etc and the little engineering of the frame,I don't think it will every be used as a shopping basket. Man that is going to be one very nice ride and I too will like to see photos of the completed car thanks.

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

Heck Jay,when you said "your first candy paint STREET JOB" I imagined a car one would jump in to cruise to the supermarket in for a change but now that I have seen that KB Hemi etc and the little engineering of the frame,I don't think it will every be used as a shopping basket. Man that is going to be one very nice ride and I too will like to see photos of the completed car thanks.

This guy does not own a trailer... if that tells you anything. :-)

Awesome Jay,and congratulate the owner for me too please as I also believe one builds them to be driven but I also understand why people use trailers when travelling large distances with family to attend rod events. That is going to be one very nice vehicle for sure.

This is a color that grabbed me.







http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...458747&page=11

Nice work on the Ford. :-)

Thats lovely !!!

Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT

I was always afraid to do candy paintwork for the street, since it is so hard to repair. We decided to use the logic of the factory jobs... and use a base as dark, or darker than the candy color. After shooting 8 color samples, we thought this belonged on a '60s inspired car.

I already had to spot repair it, and it went very well... which is much better than a light base candy does!!!

BTW It's a Hemi powered '38 Dodge... just so the name makes sense. :-)

If I were you, I wouldn't be afraid any more. That is awsome!!!
That is an art in itself!!
Ken

Originally Posted by Ken Thurm

If I were you, I wouldn't be afraid any more. That is awsome!!!
That is an art in itself!!
Ken

Thanks Ken! Color match was always the intimidating part. It won't spot repair like a solid or metallic... but at least it is can be repaired with a high degree of success.

...and "oohhh that color!" :-)