Thread: First Candy Paint Street Job!

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All of those cars look so amazing! . The PPG car is a little lighter than I like, but all of them look really really nice. Further proof that I think I want to try the HOK candy basecoat system w/ black/candy. HRP- how does that differ from what you did aside from the flake? What was it that was hard to find, the ceramic flake?

Originally Posted by 35fordcoupe

All of those cars look so amazing! . The PPG car is a little lighter than I like, but all of them look really really nice. Further proof that I think I want to try the HOK candy basecoat system w/ black/candy. HRP- how does that differ from what you did aside from the flake? What was it that was hard to find, the ceramic flake?

I think if you just put candy over black, it will be a muddy redish brown. You will need some kind of pearl, metallic or flake in between them. The trick is to find one that goes dark when it isn't reflecting direct light. That is what makes the red highlights seem so strong. If you try different combinations, then you can compare them to see what gives the effect you like.

Yes... the ceramic flake. HOK had both plants shut down, and they haven't been able to find anyone to make it for them.

Sorry, I was referencing the link below for HOK's kandy basecoat system which is supposed to have a pearl mixed in. It came up on another thread here not long ago. I'll probably end up asking about it a few more dozen times before the car actually gets painted Your job sounds similar except using flake instead of pearl?

http://www.kolorhouse.com/custom-pai...basecoats.html

Jay,

Beautiful work to say the least. Just to satisfy my curiosity, are you using HVLP?

Jack.

Originally Posted by Jack F

Jay,

Beautiful work to say the least. Just to satisfy my curiosity, are you using HVLP?

Jack.

Jack, Thanks. I use an HVLP when I am trying to save paint, or cover large areas more evenly.

I use a siphon feed for small parts.. artwork.. or color blends, because it always seems to atomize the paint more finely.

Jay,

Thanks for the reply.

Jack.

Originally Posted by akrateffil

Sweeet that is gonna be one cool ride. What Hemi will reside in it? And yes we want to see pictures of it.
Andy

512 inches! :-)~

Is that Hemi from the 426 family? I love the injection unit on the blower. Can't wait to see everything together.

Originally Posted by akrateffil

Is that Hemi from the 426 family? I love the injection unit on the blower. Can't wait to see everything together.

These are based on the 426... but the aluminum block tells a different story. It's a Keith Black engine.

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 is a color that grabbed me.







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

Nice work on the Ford. :-)

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.

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. :-)