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candy colours, sure their not metalics
Stace:
I've seen some flake finishes and they are fantastic !! :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Bigplinky:
Dan,
Here's an original GT candy red from 81-82ish. It's a flat silver base coat with a light red semi translucent red coat over the top (no metalic flakes at all).
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Hope that helps
Andy
P.S. I gave quad Pete a sample of the paint from the above forks he may be able to pass that on to you
darkersomeday:
--- Quote from: SuperBikeDan on May 25, 2007, 09:53 PM ---
--- Quote from: animal on May 25, 2007, 09:45 PM ---Surely its clear over base, the more clear the better the shine.
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no mate the trick is in the even spread of the flake, candy, the laquer then seals it and brings out the shine
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quoted for truth,
the candy look is paint only and very difficult and time consuming to get right, but done properly looks stunning,
i've never seen a powder finish come close, nearest was a chrome/high polished frame with translucent coloured powder on top,
this morning i stripped a candy red standard 125r and wasnt overly impressed with the finish of the factory job, i asked a custom car specialist friend about re-doing the candy flake,
he just laughed and asked me how patient i was!
i always thought the term "candy apple" came from the rich, glossy, translucent effect found on "candy apples" or as we call them "toffee apples" :LolLolLolLol:
superbikedan:
--- Quote from: gjs on May 25, 2007, 10:02 PM ---A traditional Candy,is either a high mettalic silver or gold base coat,covered by several coats of candy depending on the desired depth required,then several coats of clear to finish.The wet paint will always look better than a powder... :daumenhoch:
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thanks mate, from this answer it goes back to my question about some original colours may not be candy,
just metalics that look like candy, if this is the case my job is so much easier :daumenhoch:
superbikedan:
--- Quote from: darkersomeday on May 25, 2007, 10:45 PM ---
--- Quote from: SuperBikeDan on May 25, 2007, 09:53 PM ---
--- Quote from: animal on May 25, 2007, 09:45 PM ---Surely its clear over base, the more clear the better the shine.
--- End quote ---
no mate the trick is in the even spread of the flake, candy, the laquer then seals it and brings out the shine
--- End quote ---
quoted for truth,
the candy look is paint only and very difficult and time consuming to get right, but done properly looks stunning,
i've never seen a powder finish come close, nearest was a chrome/high polished frame with translucent coloured powder on top,
this morning i stripped a candy red standard 125r and wasnt overly impressed with the finish of the factory job, i asked a custom car specialist friend about re-doing the candy flake,
he just laughed and asked me how patient i was!
i always thought the term "candy apple" came from the rich, glossy, translucent effect found on "candy apples" or as we call them "toffee apples" :LolLolLolLol:
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darksomeday thanks for seeing it from a painters point of view, whats your view on these colours :)
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