are all candies??

[col1600]

hi there
i was wondering if all candy paint jobs have a twist in colour?
i've got the hok paint chips but dont really see any change in colour. the chips are ment to look there best in direct sunlight, but living in the u.k we dont get to see much of that
if so then which colours go best together along the red scale of things?
any info would be handy
cheers

 

[TWISTED]

Candies wil look different depending on the base color you use. As an example if you use candy apple red over black you get a deep red color, over silver you get a bit more shimmer and a brighter color, over blue it will be a shade of purple.
Candies are also a bit harder to use than a solid base color. It takes practice to get a good candy job.
Hope this helps you out a bit.

 

[col1600]

sound advice my friend
heres another for you
if a candy red was put over a silver base
and a flake was put into the clear over the candy would you notice it much??
or would the red backround do nothing for the reflection of the flake (cos i no they work best on a black base)

 

[DDG]

First off, yes you would notice it. The background has nothing to do with the reflection of the flake. Assuming you're talking about a metalflake.
You could also spray your silver base then put a silver metalflake on top of that, then candy. You'll get a fantastic sparkle from the flake.
If your talking pearls, you'll still notice it, it depends on how much you use.
The only paint I know of that needs a dark base for reflectivity is the chameleon paints on the market, it's because they are a multi-layer flake that acts like a prism.

 

[col1600]

great advice
many thanks