Opinions on Kandy paints? - Lateral-g Forums

Kris Horton · #1 09-16-2005, 02:14 PM

Hey folks, there's a possibility that we will be getting the Chevelle repainted for SEMA and House of Kolors will be supplying the materials. While I was going over colors with my painter last night, I came to the Kandy page and was really drawn to a bright Kandy Apple red over a silver base. It's not too flashy and a very beautiful color. I just wanted to see what you guys think of Kandy colors. I'm talking about the translucent colors over colored or metallic basecoats, and not the heavily flaked paints.

All opinions are welcome...I haven't called in the order yet!

Kris

p.s. The paint scheme will be similar just improved, our main goal is to have a much straighter body this time around.

TravisB · #2 09-16-2005, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Kris Horton

Hey folks, there's a possibility that we will be getting the Chevelle repainted for SEMA and House of Kolors will be supplying the materials. While I was going over colors with my painter last night, I came to the Kandy page and was really drawn to a bright Kandy Apple red over a silver base. It's not too flashy and a very beautiful color. I just wanted to see what you guys think of Kandy colors. I'm talking about the translucent colors over colored or metallic basecoats, and not the heavily flaked paints.

All opinions are welcome...I haven't called in the order yet!

Kris

p.s. The paint scheme will be similar just improved, our main goal is to have a much straighter body this time around.

Kris,

Kandy's are very very nice when done properly it is not very often you find a really really good kandy paint job and when you do there is usually a crowd around it! They are so transparent they hard to spray....if your guy can do it, I say go for it! are you still going to run the silver tribal design to break up the two tone?

**Rybar** · #3 09-16-2005, 02:23 PM

Mine is candy red with a silver base and I love it. Take a look at my pics.

The pics don't do it alot of justice, it's very eye-catching out in the sun.

I'd highly recommend it, however be careful if you ever scratch it or damage anything.... good luck matching it.

Kris Horton · #4 09-16-2005, 02:39 PM

I still plan on doing a silver tribal design, but this time a professional artist is going to do the masking and flame design, and not some guy that gets called in from time to time to do flames. The flames on my car now were WAY off from my original design.

The painter has already offered a lifetime guarantee on the work, so he said not to freak out if it gets chipped, scuffed, etc.

I should know by the end of the weekend if we are going to be able to do it.

Kris

Musclerodz · #5 09-16-2005, 06:55 PM

Lifetime garuntee on a KANDY JOB???? That is some balls. I talked with HOK back in the spring and they have come out with a kandy base which is suppose to be easier to shoot than the kandy clears. The red I have always wanted to paint my car was to look like it was anodized and cleared. It would look wicked, but I would be scared of chipping it. I say go for it if he is going to give you that kind of garuntee in WRITING with his own blood.

Mike

ProdigyCustoms · #6 09-16-2005, 09:00 PM

The HOC pearls are a nice option. not nearly as hard to get right, and can be touched up. but then again, Kandy is Kandy!

**Autokraft** · #7 09-16-2005, 02:23 PM

Kris,

Although Kandies are very eye appealing (I like em alot) the repairability is very difficult if not impossible most of the time.(tri-coats) If you ever chip it or scratch it you will be bummed. Talk to your painter about any future touch up jobs and get his thoughts on that as well.

BTW, congrats on your magazine coverage. That Chevelle is sweet!!

Kurt

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