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Title: Who can do 'candy' paint jobs?
Post by: generallee on November 03, 2007, 09:58 PM
anyone...?
Title: Re: Who can do 'candy' paint jobs?
Post by: crazycraig on November 03, 2007, 10:02 PM
Matskybeat did my torker
Title: Re: Who can do 'candy' paint jobs?
Post by: brass monkey! on November 03, 2007, 10:04 PM
LSN Coatings in Castleford did my Candy Red Trickstar... :)
Title: Re: Who can do 'candy' paint jobs?
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on November 03, 2007, 10:07 PM
Castleford Matt ~?~ bit far oop norf for you aint it  :shocked: 10 miles from my hood, Midas touch do the chromin and LSN the painting. Family buisness

Guys do loads a bikes Paul :Great_Britain:
Title: Re: Who can do 'candy' paint jobs?
Post by: brass monkey! on November 03, 2007, 10:14 PM
Castleford Matt ~?~ bit far oop norf for you aint it  :shocked: 10 miles from my hood, Midas touch do the chromin and LSN the painting. Family buisness

Guys do loads a bikes Paul :Great_Britain:

couriers paul !  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Who can do 'candy' paint jobs?
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on November 03, 2007, 10:20 PM

couriers paul !  :LolLolLolLol:

Is that the time  ??? ill get me coat  :-[

Paul :Great_Britain:
Title: Re: Who can do 'candy' paint jobs?
Post by: Del on November 04, 2007, 10:49 AM
LSN Coatings in Castleford did my Candy Red Trickstar... :)

Top jobs they do too, Nidge does all my frames and the candy blue and red he does is awesome!
Title: Re: Who can do 'candy' paint jobs?
Post by: generallee on November 04, 2007, 09:17 PM
thanks for the info guys - what do they charge for a frame/fork in their candy colours?
Title: Re: Who can do 'candy' paint jobs?
Post by: thesku11s on November 06, 2007, 12:05 AM
i know a place in birmingham,

i live by epic/creation skatepark

i could get it done for you if your ever down there.

- or just let you know where it is.

my little secret though, its so cheap! and they do a great job, and will redo for free if they messup.
Title: Re: Who can do 'candy' paint jobs?
Post by: brass monkey! on November 07, 2007, 09:49 PM
thanks for the info guys - what do they charge for a frame/fork in their candy colours?

i paid £45 inc. Stripping and prepping the frame & forks
Title: Re: Who can do 'candy' paint jobs?
Post by: generallee on November 07, 2007, 09:50 PM
sorted - i have a nice bundle going off to LSN at the weekend...!!!
Title: Re: Who can do 'candy' paint jobs?
Post by: b45t4rd on November 07, 2007, 09:56 PM
i know a place in birmingham,

i live by epic/creation skatepark

i could get it done for you if your ever down there.

- or just let you know where it is.

my little secret though, its so cheap! and they do a great job, and will redo for free if they messup.
Who do you use Jesus?
I normally use Powder Coatings on the Tyburn Rd £30 to blast & coat.
Always good to know any options.
Title: Re: Who can do 'candy' paint jobs?
Post by: Mattdub on November 07, 2007, 10:00 PM
LSN Coatings in Castleford did my Candy Red Trickstar... :)

 ;)
Title: Re: Who can do 'candy' paint jobs?
Post by: Philbert on November 07, 2007, 11:16 PM
doing a candy paint isn't actually that hard,

once you source the paint from a good supplier the process is fairly simple.

if you can put a coat of paint on a frame, you can do a candy job
Title: Re: Who can do 'candy' paint jobs?
Post by: generallee on November 08, 2007, 08:45 AM
yep - but the problem is, if your local powdercoaters dont have the paint in stock, then you have to pay for a 5kg drum/box which is £120 - so even tho its dead easy to paint on , you have to find the paint first - its cheaper for me to post stuff up north where they already have all colours of candy paint, than pay for the paint to be stored at my local place - as Im getting 4 different colours done!
Title: Re: Who can do 'candy' paint jobs?
Post by: muttley on November 08, 2007, 09:26 AM
LSN Coatings in Castleford did my Candy Red Trickstar... :)

Any pics? Was it powder coat or paint?

Cheers  :)
Title: Re: Who can do 'candy' paint jobs?
Post by: brass monkey! on November 08, 2007, 09:41 AM
LSN Coatings in Castleford did my Candy Red Trickstar... :)

Any pics? Was it powder coat or paint?

Cheers  :)

Powder Coated.......looky looky !!

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g48/noahnhenrysdad/newpics030907118.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g48/noahnhenrysdad/ebayNove06049.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g48/noahnhenrysdad/ebayNove06044.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g48/noahnhenrysdad/ebayNove06053.jpg)
Title: Re: Who can do 'candy' paint jobs?
Post by: muttley on November 08, 2007, 12:29 PM
Kin ell i remember this bike from MK, that is a sweet powder coat.  :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Moose on November 08, 2007, 02:22 PM
I think I have one frameset I need to send to them  :smitten:
Title: Re: Who can do 'candy' paint jobs?
Post by: Del on November 08, 2007, 02:45 PM
yep - but the problem is, if your local powdercoaters dont have the paint in stock, then you have to pay for a 5kg drum/box which is £120 - so even tho its dead easy to paint on , you have to find the paint first - its cheaper for me to post stuff up north where they already have all colours of candy paint, than pay for the paint to be stored at my local place - as Im getting 4 different colours done!

and I'll get to see them before you! you might never see them again Steve ;)
Title: Re: Who can do 'candy' paint jobs?
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on November 08, 2007, 04:47 PM


matt is that orange ?
Title: Re: Who can do 'candy' paint jobs?
Post by: Philbert on November 08, 2007, 11:26 PM
yep - but the problem is, if your local powdercoaters dont have the paint in stock, then you have to pay for a 5kg drum/box which is £120 - so even tho its dead easy to paint on , you have to find the paint first - its cheaper for me to post stuff up north where they already have all colours of candy paint, than pay for the paint to be stored at my local place - as Im getting 4 different colours done!

so don't go to a powder coaters!

go to a paint supplier (proper car paint) and get it mixed up into a noddy can for a few quid
Title: Re: Who can do 'candy' paint jobs?
Post by: thesku11s on November 09, 2007, 12:38 AM
i know a place in birmingham,

i live by epic/creation skatepark

i could get it done for you if your ever down there.

- or just let you know where it is.

my little secret though, its so cheap! and they do a great job, and will redo for free if they messup.
Who do you use Jesus?
I normally use Powder Coatings on the Tyburn Rd £30 to blast & coat.
Always good to know any options.

place I use is defo cheaper, even for candy colours I think.

they call them "special pearlscent" colours and are a 2 coat job, looks like candu when done.
Title: Re: Who can do 'candy' paint jobs?
Post by: matt on November 09, 2007, 10:23 AM
i might get shot here guys but candy is not a colour it is the manufactures name, you can not powder proper candy products as they are only supplied in wet paint, many people rip them off saying that it is candy apple red etc but it aint, the finish of candy paints has metal flex in it to give it the metalic kind of finish. When you put two frames together one in candy colours and any other there is a big difference. Im sure the panel beaters will com out and crucify me  now
Title: Re: Who can do 'candy' paint jobs?
Post by: brass monkey! on November 09, 2007, 01:29 PM


matt is that orange ?

fook orf !!  :LolLolLolLol:

where's my wheel pics then Peeeeter !! ???
Title: Re: Who can do 'candy' paint jobs?
Post by: brass monkey! on November 09, 2007, 01:31 PM
i might get shot here guys but candy is not a colour it is the manufactures name, you can not powder proper candy products as they are only supplied in wet paint, many people rip them off saying that it is candy apple red etc but it aint, the finish of candy paints has metal flex in it to give it the metalic kind of finish. When you put two frames together one in candy colours and any other there is a big difference. Im sure the panel beaters will com out and crucify me  now

i'd say Mattsky's correct, it ain't a colour, there's no RAL no. or anything< I even contacted C4 labs, who told me that also.... :)

Title: Re: Who can do 'candy' paint jobs?
Post by: Philbert on November 09, 2007, 05:15 PM
i might get shot here guys but candy is not a colour it is the manufactures name, you can not powder proper candy products as they are only supplied in wet paint, many people rip them off saying that it is candy apple red etc but it aint, the finish of candy paints has metal flex in it to give it the metalic kind of finish. When you put two frames together one in candy colours and any other there is a big difference. Im sure the panel beaters will com out and crucify me  now

your not far off!
o.k lets all go to school!

'candy' or 'kandy' was the term given to a type finish, it was pioneered by 'house of kolor' and they certainly provide the best products. hence the 'k' in the name

true kandy finishes can only be reached by spray application because of the way its done. for metallic kandy the flakes are added to the base coat, which more often than not is silver, gold is good for a different finish. for ease, a base coat of the kandy colour you want will disguise any impurities in the applcation. kandy itself is a clear colour, so kandy red will be a clear red, kandy blue will be clear blue etc, plenty of coats for this! then your normal clear laquer over the top to finish as usual.

there are kandy base coats available now to simplify the process but put next to a true kandy paint the difference is 'noticable'.

powdercoating can achieve some fantastic results, but because of the way kandy is applied, it can't be achieved through powdercoating
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