Candy apple red/silver flames question

[big stinkie]

Big Stinkie here. Been 'gone' for a while, but I'm back.

Painting a bike and the guy wants candy apple red with silver or maroon ghost flames. Is it best to spray the silver base, then the flames, then the candy...or silver base, candy, then flames on top? I 'spose putting candy over the flames would allow the flames to look 'candied' as well. Otherwise they might appear too stark???

Never done any candy paint before, so just looking for some advice.

Thanks,

Andy aka Big Stinkie

Pictures of the bike we're building and I'm gonna paint.

 

[hhhoggg]

I would spray the silver, spray the flames in like a medium to darker red, then candy the complete part. This should give you your candy red base with darker flames.

If the customer more of the maroon color for the flames, can alter your flame base under the candy. This way you will only have to candy it once, thus giving you two different colors.
Hope that makes sense
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[TAZ]

Oops! I accidently posted this under "hhhoggg" username.

He had a problem so I had to login as him to correct it and forgot to log back out...

Sorry...Scott F

 

[big stinkie]

Yep, it makes sense. It's going to take me a while to get into the mindset of using translucent paint vs opaque. Puts a whole new aspect into the mix, but gives a fellow a lot more options.

Thanks,

Andy