While some many people use candy concentrates in conjunction with 2K clears and intercoat clears to make pure candy colors, this approach does not provide optimal durability and stability. By combining candy concentrates with pearl and metallic base coat colors rich candy like colors can be create that are as unique as the person that created them. Candy concentrates are best used to add depth and richness to existing basecoat colors.
These are a nice tool to the professional custom painter to customize finishes for varying customer taste. Pearl modified candy base has become a popular product to many custom painters and air brush artists.Ĭandy concentrates are concentrated forms of the special coloring agents that make candy paints possible. The advantage of this type is that it is easier to spray evenly than urethane candy and the base color underneath is less critical to the final color. Pearl modified candy base coat is candy base coat with a special pearl added to each color which gives a sparkle effect and reduces transparency to a small degree. This variety is a popular choice for graphics due to the faster dry and ease of taping as compared to the catalyzed urethane candy. Candy base coat is a true base coat form of candy. They look glossy when applied but still require a clear for best durability.
These finishes require an activator and contain urethane resins that have a great durability to environmental attack. The 4 types currently on the market in terms of popularity include Ĭatalyzed urethane candys have been available for decades and account for the largest category of candy paints. There are actually different types of candy paint, each with its own optimal area of use. The other downside of candy paints is that they are a bit more challenging to apply evenly than typical automotive finishes, however, professional custom painters typically master the techniques relatively quickly. All our UreKem clears are fortified with a synergistic blend of UV reducing additives. screeners and durable resins to help reduce the level of UV exposure on the candy layer. One of the most critical factors influencing the longevity of these finishes is the quality of the clearcoat. It's impossible to predict with a lot of certainly exactly how long a kandy paint job might last. Depending on the level of outdoor exposure candy paints can last anywhere from one to 5 years and in some cases more before the candy layer begins to fade to a washed out look. Unfortunately, the special coloring agents used to give a true candy look do not withstand attach from the sun's U.V. The kandy color look is truly unique but does come with some drawbacks. In fact, in many circles kandy paint is known for the "wet look" as much or more than the uniqueness of the color itself. Furthermore, the number of layers or coats required to achieve the final color often results in a very deep and wet looking final finish. Since the base color contributes highly to the final color, changing the base color can dramatically, or subtly change the color of the final finish. Part of the appeal of this type of color is the opportunity to create unique variations of the colors by using different base colors. Therefore, special proprietary coloring agents must be used to give a highly transparent finish. The system works as long as the candy layer is transparent. As such, these colors are said to be a "three stage" or "tricoat" system. Candy colors work in conjunction with reflective basecoats, usually metallic, and clearcoat to create a finish system that exhibits a deep, colored sparkle that is not attainable with typical automotive paints.