Hey guys
Does anyone have a pic of a candy apple red torry with the black bonnet and all that?
Cant make up my mind on colours :(
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Candy Apple Red
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Posted 28 February 2011 - 11:57 AM
And to add another question....... Is there such a thing as candy paint in acrylics?
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Posted 28 February 2011 - 01:39 PM
And to add another question....... Is there such a thing as candy paint in acrylics?
y yeeeeeeeeeeessssss
yes there is
just ask your friendly ppg or other reputable paint supplier
http://www.paintforc...candyapple.html
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Posted 28 February 2011 - 01:52 PM
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Posted 28 February 2011 - 01:55 PM
ive got a picture, but its of a mates silvia. awesome colour and i think it will go good with the black.
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Posted 28 February 2011 - 02:59 PM
Candy looks great and all but good luck if you ever need to repair it. My work ute is candy metal flake blue and it's a fair pain, but not as bad as straight candy.
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Posted 28 February 2011 - 06:16 PM
don't thank me
thank the marvels of modern science that allow the use of lead free materials lol
thank the marvels of modern science that allow the use of lead free materials lol
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Posted 28 February 2011 - 07:00 PM
Spray Chief do a good range of candy in acrylic, and a lot cheaper than PPG too. Well, it used to be : )
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Posted 28 February 2011 - 08:55 PM
Thanks Tim. I'll have a look.
What's the difference between urethane and enamels? I'm confused.
Ps. Cmon someone! Sneaky SLR needs a pic....... (and me too!)
What's the difference between urethane and enamels? I'm confused.
Ps. Cmon someone! Sneaky SLR needs a pic....... (and me too!)
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Posted 28 February 2011 - 11:09 PM
I painted my big block XC Falcon in candy apple red years ago
Sorry no digital pics, its hard to match a black that goes with the vibrance of the candy and purely comes done to a personal preference
It had the GT style stripe down the bonnet, my painter wanted to go with a flat black, I wanted gloss black, thing was neither really matched
Candy coloured cars look great but totally unpracticle on a regulary driven vehicle, a bit of advice don't do it, leave it for motor cycle fuel tanks
Sorry no digital pics, its hard to match a black that goes with the vibrance of the candy and purely comes done to a personal preference
It had the GT style stripe down the bonnet, my painter wanted to go with a flat black, I wanted gloss black, thing was neither really matched
Candy coloured cars look great but totally unpracticle on a regulary driven vehicle, a bit of advice don't do it, leave it for motor cycle fuel tanks
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Posted 01 March 2011 - 07:35 AM
Yeah from what a few people have told me it isnt the easiest thing to fix if you scratch it!
but its still an option
but its still an option
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Posted 01 March 2011 - 09:08 PM
Sneaky, pm me an email adress and i'll send a couple of pics of mine (would post if i knew how ). Paint is againg alittle and its doesnt have the black bonnet but might give you some idea on how the main body will come out.
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Posted 02 March 2011 - 01:48 PM
or rent a copy of christine
that was candy apple from memory
that was candy apple from memory
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Posted 09 March 2011 - 05:30 PM
and then there are how many different candy apple reds?
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Posted 09 March 2011 - 06:15 PM
Yes Rob there are a fair few : )
Plus with every coat of candy the colour/depth changes. It does look very nice though.
My wife used to have a candy LH and the bonnet flew up on the bruce highway. Was a pain to fix.
Plus with every coat of candy the colour/depth changes. It does look very nice though.
My wife used to have a candy LH and the bonnet flew up on the bruce highway. Was a pain to fix.
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Posted 09 March 2011 - 08:29 PM
not game to stick a pic up here but my xw replica phase one is candy apple red.ah bugger it ill do it
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Posted 09 March 2011 - 08:32 PM
Isn't the ford candy apple red a solid colour? Nice looking falcon Rob. Very nice.
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Posted 09 March 2011 - 08:35 PM
yeah thanks i like these more than the xy they just seem to have more style.if you mean solid as in non metallic yes.but as you say depending on how it was painted it is a colour that is open to variation like silver and yellow.
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Posted 11 March 2011 - 05:50 AM
When you paint a car in candy you have to put a silver or gold metallic base down first, then you put the candy on top.
Because the candy is transparent you could paint the hole car silver, do all the blackouts and then put the candy over everything.
I've always wanted to do that to a Torana but that's way to much work for me.
Because the candy is transparent you could paint the hole car silver, do all the blackouts and then put the candy over everything.
I've always wanted to do that to a Torana but that's way to much work for me.
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Posted 11 March 2011 - 07:37 AM
not game to stick a pic up here but my xw replica phase one is candy apple red.ah bugger it ill do it
Thats one sweet car,gotta love the Ph1's Heres a pic of my black XY i painted 3 years ago,
candy black the shop called it, i added my own metal flake and ruined paint job,you cant see it in pics but the flake looked like thousands of tiny polkadots all over car,Never Again
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Posted 11 March 2011 - 11:05 AM
sweeetnot game to stick a pic up here but my xw replica phase one is candy apple red.ah bugger it ill do it
i never thought mini lites suited a xw-y shape but
other than that it can sit in my yard any day
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Posted 11 March 2011 - 11:42 PM
I actually painted mine gold first to deepen the colour as I thought with a silver base coat it was a little looked light in direct sunlight
Plus the painter wanted to put as few candy coats down as possible, I guess to lessen the chances of stuffing up the paint job
Where you overlap the paint on a panel it will show up as a darker colour in the sun light.... if that makes sense
Few painters in Cairns would even take on the job
Plus the painter wanted to put as few candy coats down as possible, I guess to lessen the chances of stuffing up the paint job
Where you overlap the paint on a panel it will show up as a darker colour in the sun light.... if that makes sense
Few painters in Cairns would even take on the job
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