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Air Candy Colors are true candy colors. Candy Colors are transparent,
brilliant colors that allow the underlying coat to interact with the light
passing through the candy color.
Use Candy Colors over 4100 Series Aluminum Bases. Candy Colors may also be
used over Pearlized, Iridescent, Metallic, Cosmic, or Hot Rod Sparkle
Colors for candy effects.
For awesome candied metal-flake finishes, mix Candy Colors directly 4500
Series Hot Rod Sparkle Series. Candy Colors may be intermixed with one
another for custom candy blends.
Although the Candy Colors are used as a base coat color, they are
dye-based and special considerations need to be made when using them as
opposed to the regular base coat paints. Candy Colors will have a
tact-like feel even after they have cured. The Candy Colors are sensitive
and cannot be directly masked on. Candy Colors need to be thoroughly
cured then cleared before graphics can be taped or masked. If a paint job
done with Candy Colors is to be left alone for a prolonged period prior to
clear coating, a coat of clear should be applied to protect the colors
from picking up dust and dirt. As the Candy Colors are sensitive and prone
to blemishes when touched, a coat of clear will prevent any markings that
could occur when attempting to clean.Candy Colors are concentrated.
Add Transparent Extender (the base of the Candy Colors) direct to Candy
Colors when spraying large areas to prevent unwanted color build-up.Please
note: The Candy Colors will not look good until the clear is applied. The
clear’s gloss will bring to life the Candy Colors.The Candy Colors are
more difficult to spray than other Auto Air Colors. It is best to work in
very light coats. Light coats will avoid unwanted buildup and blotches of
color and prevent crawling, which may happen as the Candy Colors are very
thin colors. Often, 8 or more coats will be applied to achieve the desired
color.
It is imperative to completely cure the Candy Colors. This may take
several hours if drying in open air conditions.Bleeding is an issue if the
colors are not completely cured prior to clearing. It may be best to
lock up the Candy Colors with the first tact coat. Allow the first coat
about 15 minutes or so to flash before putting on the next coat. The
clear’s catalyzing will prevent the candy colors from bleeding into the
next coat(s) of clear, which could happen when wet coats are quickly
applied onto one another on top of a coat of candy that has not completely
cured. The candy colors’ dye crawling does not always occur, it is
more likely to happen in humid conditions when moisture rests on the candy
as the clear is applied.
For an added effect, lightly dust on a coat of the 4300 Series Pearl
White, Metallic White or the 4500 Series Sparkle White onto the Aluminum
Base after it has been heat cured but before the Candy Colors are applied.
The light dust coat will not be built-up enough to stop the light from
reflecting off the Aluminum Base but will create a shimmering effect that
pops in the sun, adding a new dimension to the Candy Color. This can
also be achieved by lightly dusting on a coat in between coats of the
Candy Color.
Other 4300 and 4500 Series Colors can be used and keyed with the Candy
Color depending upon the color. For more pronounced, glimmering Candy
Colors, use the 4300 and 4500 Series Colors directly as the base for the
Candy Color. The 4500 Series Hot Rod Sparkle White is a killer base for
the Candy Colors. The Hot Rod Sparkle White will shimmer and glisten
through the Candy Color and allow the natural Candy Color to be seen, as
opposed to tinting the Candy Color with, for example, Hot Rod Sparkle
Purple.
The 4400 Series Hi-Lite Interference Colors can also be used the same as
above onto the Aluminum Base to create subtle color-shifting effects that
are caught in the sun. The Hi-Lite Interference Colors can also be applied
in between coats of the Candy Colors. Make sure the underlying coat of
Candy Color has been cured with heat, otherwise the Hi-Lite Interference
Color will reactivate the Candy Color and cause bleed-through. |
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