Roll-on candy paint???

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

ok.. short version is this. candy paint means no more than a translucent paint. it only shows itself with the right color under it.so that said, i started with a black, then waited for it to flash.. then adjusted nozzel to spray a little wetter and covered black with a metallic silver. this is actually what makes the blue show up..

While the silver is still wet( i mean within seconds of laying it down) have plastic wrap from your wifes drawer ready to go and lay it on the wet silver paint.pat it carefully so set it on paint and peal off. will resemble this:

Then apply 3 coats ( or your preference) of your candy paint followed by 3 coats of clear.

im gonna edit this in a few min when pics upload

heres full bike : http://i.imgur.com/BC3mzr2.jpg

Awesome, thanks!

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

You paint is only as good as your prep. If your existing paint is bad you'll need to do an awful lot of sanding then use a tack cloth. Ideally you'll do it in a proper paint booth because not only is overspray a nuisance, but any dust or pollen or anything in the air will mess up your finish. After painting you need wet sanding, then buffing, then clearcoat, then buffing again. Doing paint RIGHT is labor intensive and at bare minimum you'll need a good bit of sandpaper, tape, tack cloths, and a booth. From there I've got great results with just cans of paint (on small areas).

You might consider plasti-dip as a substitute since it's thick enough to be forgiving if you don't know how to lay paint on, and if you really botch a section you can just peel it off.

 

[basswiigee2fix]

ok.. short version is this. candy paint means no more than a translucent paint. it only shows itself with the right color under it.so that said, i started with a black, then waited for it to flash.. then adjusted nozzel to spray a little wetter and covered black with a metallic silver. this is actually what makes the blue show up..

While the silver is still wet( i mean within seconds of laying it down) have plastic wrap from your wifes drawer ready to go and lay it on the wet silver paint.pat it carefully so set it on paint and peal off. will resemble this:

Then apply 3 coats ( or your preference) of your candy paint followed by 3 coats of clear.

im gonna edit this in a few min when pics upload

heres full bike : http://i.imgur.com/BC3mzr2.jpg you can see the sun lighting doesnt do justice here on the gloss..

thats one sexyyyyyyy bike man... nice work...

 

[poolman966554]

a few pics i said id add. the rims are a textured alloy, so i didnt bother with a makeshit paint booth again as i wasnt worried about dust of overspray in this case.. this quick and easy as orange peel texture is the natural texture of the rims

Rims as stock:

http://i.imgur.com/daroIYa.jpg

Rims primered and painted black:

http://i.imgur.com/ayKS50J.jpg

Rims "Marbled" with the silver:

http://i.imgur.com/JhKItGG.jpg

3 coats candy colbalt and clear:

http://i.imgur.com/Vz4AUAn.jpg

tape removed while paint still wet:

http://i.imgur.com/bN8bzyO.jpg

Hope this helps show marbling process

 

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thats one sexyyyyyyy bike man... nice work...

not bad for 17 years old eh?? lol

 

[sharkman]

so your gonna use a roller to apply paint that cost upwards of 1500 a pint ... with a paint roller? primer grey would look better as would any flat black cheap... or i mean hey maaco does paint jobs for 299 out the door... that will be less than the paint itsself..

Candy has came along way. You can get the mix for under $20.

https://www.paintwithpearl.com/shop-custom-paint/candy-concentrate/

 

[garychoffmann 10+ year member]

All Super cheap paint jobs with cheap equipment. All were painted in a car port and these are my first attempts at painting (obviously) I kind of dove in head first to painting but if you want to know what was used in each one I'll be happy to give you a material list (at least as close as I can remember)

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

not bad for 17 years old eh?? lol

Not bad at all, I'm impressed.

What kind of car is that???

 

[basswiigee2fix]

Candy has came along way. You can get the mix for under $20.
https://www.paintwithpearl.com/shop-custom-paint/candy-concentrate/

yeah sorry i was thinking as in multi tone flip... reg. candy aint much... but the good stuff still gets up there..

 

[basswiigee2fix]

double post... where you cheap painting guys at around here...??? im bout to buy the paint and pay macco... lol 299 special... they look good for a year or two... lol

 

[garychoffmann 10+ year member]

those are chrysler conquests and mitsubishi starions......

Silver and black one packed this:

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

a few pics i said id add. the rims are a textured alloy, so i didnt bother with a makeshit paint booth again as i wasnt worried about dust of overspray in this case.. this quick and easy as orange peel texture is the natural texture of the rims
Rims as stock:

http://i.imgur.com/daroIYa.jpg

Rims primered and painted black:

http://i.imgur.com/ayKS50J.jpg

Rims "Marbled" with the silver:

http://i.imgur.com/JhKItGG.jpg

3 coats candy colbalt and clear:

http://i.imgur.com/Vz4AUAn.jpg

tape removed while paint still wet:

http://i.imgur.com/bN8bzyO.jpg

Hope this helps show marbling process

 

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not bad for 17 years old eh?? lol

those are chrysler conquests and mitsubishi starions......
Silver and black one packed this:

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I take it the Bishi was gray with the turbo?

 

[garychoffmann 10+ year member]

Cool //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
I take it the Bishi was gray with the turbo?

All of the conquests and starions were 2.6 turbo's. Only engine offered. the silver one had a 5.0 swap with a turbo.... It had enough power to spin your 13 alternators lol

 

[sharkman]

You paint is only as good as your prep. If your existing paint is bad you'll need to do an awful lot of sanding then use a tack cloth. Ideally you'll do it in a proper paint booth because not only is overspray a nuisance, but any dust or pollen or anything in the air will mess up your finish. After painting you need wet sanding, then buffing, then clearcoat, then buffing again. Doing paint RIGHT is labor intensive and at bare minimum you'll need a good bit of sandpaper, tape, tack cloths, and a booth. From there I've got great results with just cans of paint (on small areas).


You might consider plasti-dip as a substitute since it's thick enough to be forgiving if you don't know how to lay paint on, and if you really botch a section you can just peel it off.

Yeah that's what I'm worried about. I was thinking about do a bed liner paint job also. My lady said she wants to see a flat satin black....I really would like a nice paint....I wonder how it would look if I did the primer, silver then had maacco do the the candy coat....

But 4real I wouldn't go there but you get the idea

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

All of the conquests and starions were 2.6 turbo's. Only engine offered. the silver one had a 5.0 swap with a turbo.... It had enough power to spin your 13 alternators lol

Lol, I only have one 320 amp hairpin on my 2.5L right now. May add another of those or a 400 amp hairpin if I need to later on

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

EDIT: never mind, I'm an idiot