I was reading an article about a cars paintjob, and they said it was candied, to give it a deep effect.

Anyone explain to me what candied paint is?

Looking to get my car painted soon, and need to know what to tell the guys

 

http://www.pasmag.com/news/get.asp?ID=700

"So he had the Velocity team rejuvenate his 240SX by coating it in 15 layers of a candied version of the Long Beach Blue paint found on the 2003 Acura NSX."

 

not sure exactly what it is, but candy is basically just a type of paint that is used to cover a base color that gives it the appearance of a deep paint. old school hot rodders used it all the time. kandy apple red is by far the most common. also a newer effect used is called ice pearl. it's made with round glass beads of various color and it is truly an amazing effect in person. my girlfriend's prelude is gettin painted with it right now

 

I believe aaroncake used it on his car. He claims you can stare inches into it.

 

still looking for a good definition. Need to be able to explain it to the bodyshop.

 

Candy paint is a combination of three paints to give it a deep effect. It uses a grey base which is then painted over with a clear gold that has the little sparkels. That then is painted over by a clear red coat that gives it the final look. its a long process and it cost a lot. If you have 2f2f in dvd you can see what i mean.

 

if your body shop doesn't know what candy paint is, i'd find a new paint shop. it's been around for a looooong time and any reputable body guy should be able to at least know what it is

 

This is true, I would change if I where you. Last thing you want is to have a paint job that you don't like and have to do it again. Can you say $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

 

Yeah shouldn't the shop be explaining it to you instead of vice versa, you got to be experienced to paint candy, you don't want your car to be the guenni pig.