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Old 09-23-13 | 09:38 AM
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Nice colors on those! These colors are called "candies" in the custom automotive world. True candy paint consists of a transparent color coat over a metallic base coat... usually silver, gold or copper. Chrome under the transparent color gives an effect that's even more iridescent. Remember the "Spectraflame" paint on the original Hot Wheels? That was created with transparent colors sprayed over a polished die-cast shell. A deep, durable candy can also be created by applying transparent powdercoat over a chrome frame. One of the nicest candy colors I've shot is a tranparent grape over copper, which gives a deep maroon "candy brandywine". I'd also love to see any candies that you guys have created!
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