03-18-2020, 11:15 PM | #1 |
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| Duratrax candy paints
I cant find much info on what to back their candy paint with. I'm looking at getting the duratrax candy purple and I see some base backing paint but doesnt specify wether that's for candy paint or not. Anyone familiar enough with the duratrax paints to help guide me? Thanks Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk |
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03-19-2020, 04:42 AM | #2 |
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Candys should be backed with gold, silver, or copper. This is the normal pop. You can base almost anything and get a unique result. Black metallic with candy root beer is wild! Hang up and Drive |
03-19-2020, 08:26 AM | #3 |
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Just an FYI Spaz Stix also has candy paints.
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03-19-2020, 10:07 AM | #4 |
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| Re: Duratrax candy paints Ya I knew about them I used them on the last body I painted and loved it but I was just curious to try the duratrax paint but maybe that's dumb mayhe they're basically the same thing I dont know haha I'm leaning more back towards spaz right now anyways Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk |
03-19-2020, 10:09 AM | #5 | |
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03-19-2020, 11:55 AM | #6 |
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All metallic bases reflect different, copper is darker than gold, which is darker than silver. Hang up and Drive |
03-19-2020, 04:21 PM | #7 |
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I thought the Duratrax colors were originally the Pactra colors. I would stick with same brand and type of base and backer. Nothing worse than taking alot of time to create something nice and have it ruined by a reaction between different brands. Here's a nice combo of Tamiya paints - Red backed with gun metal... Last edited by 58_Willys; 03-19-2020 at 04:29 PM. |
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03-19-2020, 06:35 PM | #9 |
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I’ve shot Spaz over Duplacolor. Most lacquer bases will work fine, if not sure, use plastic spoons shot with your colors to test. You’re always wisest in using all the same paint from primer to clear. Hang up and Drive |
03-20-2020, 02:44 PM | #10 |
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I just shot the Powerwagon Cab in Duratrax Candy Red. I wanted a deeper tone, so I backed it with Duratrax Gun Metal, then did a final backing with black.
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03-20-2020, 03:59 PM | #11 |
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03-20-2020, 05:16 PM | #12 | |
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OMG! mewalsh100... that is gorgeous! Quote:
Using an opaque color as a backer will usually have an odd color from what you might expect, for example, backing candy red with opaque blue will be purple, but it might come out lavender. I like to use the wheel opening cut outs as a test piece to adjust number of coats and backing colors. Cut them in 1/2 and double the quantity for more test pieces. I use a Sharpie to write what colors I used and how many coats of each then I can compare them side by side. If you write the brand, color, backer, and coats, like this... Tam Trans Purple x2 GunMtl x2 ...you can compare easily and, as a bonus, if you want to match it again later on, to another body, you'll have the formula already laid out. | |
03-20-2020, 08:04 PM | #13 |
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Thanks guys! I was very pleased with the outcome.
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03-21-2020, 09:00 AM | #15 |
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Like 58Willys mentioned, I always save my scrap lexan trimmings for color tests, emergency crack repairs, etc. More recently, I had a large enough piece to do a windshield for the tan, TF2 hardbody cab I run on the truggy. (Cracked the OE plastic one beyond repair) I dug in to the dedicated box I keep for scrap lexan the other day, and it made me realize I might have a problem! There had to be 15 bodies worth of lexan scraps in it! |
03-21-2020, 09:20 AM | #16 |
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I need to snap a pic in the sun but I sprayed an old hpi Nissan silvia s15 with transparent blue? Then metallic pink? Then backed with silver orrr... Geez it was like 14 years ago but I do remember spraying lame flake first. All tamyia paint and it turned out amazing. I will try to dust it off and snap pics later. |
03-21-2020, 12:14 PM | #17 | |
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I'd like to see that one Shinchu! When I did the '73 Bronco, I laid down a heavy coat of what I thought was clear pearl. Stupid me didn't look at the can, and it had no cap. Turned out it was Pearl GREEN. Well, since I was already committed, I just backed it up with black and it turned out to be such a cool, appropriate color for that rig. Happy accident overall! | |
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03-21-2020, 04:55 PM | #19 |
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One biggie to remember if you’ve never shot candy’s before. It’s called “tiger striping “ it’s caused by uneven application of the color. Candy’s requires more overlap than solids, also criss cross and paint 90 degrees apart each successive coat. Also the more candy goes on the color deepens, so counting coats can be important so each side gets the same color. Don’t be scared, but think before and during shooting , keep it moving , and even! Hang up and Drive |
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