how to make vibrant red go black?
#1
08-23-2008, 12:05 AM
how to make vibrant red go black?
I've used kandies in the past and they have done wondrous things, but for my next paint job I want the effect to be much greater.
What I am looking for is how and what to lay down in order to make my paint job look black from the side normally, but turn into a very VIBRANT shade of crimson when it hits the curves and edges.
I am pretty sure a crimson candy over a black base will do this. However only pretty sure. My last paint job used a cobalt over a black, but it doesn't go as black as I would like where there is no light. I've seen some pearls work, but it's never as vibrant as a candy is, and from the ones I've seen when on black it sometimes tends to look a bit dead.
I know some flakes can do it, but I'm not really a flake kinda guy, unless they where tiny. Any thoughts or pictures?
This is sorta what I mean, but it's been photoshopped.
standard candy, but it doesn't get as black as I'd like.
Picky I know, lol.
Prehaps a black base, black kandy and then a red kandy? I'm afraid that if I try to put more red layers on places that high light a lot, that it just won't look right with a close eye.
What I am looking for is how and what to lay down in order to make my paint job look black from the side normally, but turn into a very VIBRANT shade of crimson when it hits the curves and edges.
I am pretty sure a crimson candy over a black base will do this. However only pretty sure. My last paint job used a cobalt over a black, but it doesn't go as black as I would like where there is no light. I've seen some pearls work, but it's never as vibrant as a candy is, and from the ones I've seen when on black it sometimes tends to look a bit dead.
I know some flakes can do it, but I'm not really a flake kinda guy, unless they where tiny. Any thoughts or pictures?
This is sorta what I mean, but it's been photoshopped.
standard candy, but it doesn't get as black as I'd like.
Picky I know, lol.
Prehaps a black base, black kandy and then a red kandy? I'm afraid that if I try to put more red layers on places that high light a lot, that it just won't look right with a close eye.
#3
08-27-2008, 05:27 PM
I've used kandies in the past and they have done wondrous things, but for my next paint job I want the effect to be much greater.
What I am looking for is how and what to lay down in order to make my paint job look black from the side normally, but turn into a very VIBRANT shade of crimson when it hits the curves and edges.
I am pretty sure a crimson candy over a black base will do this. However only pretty sure. My last paint job used a cobalt over a black, but it doesn't go as black as I would like where there is no light. I've seen some pearls work, but it's never as vibrant as a candy is, and from the ones I've seen when on black it sometimes tends to look a bit dead.
I know some flakes can do it, but I'm not really a flake kinda guy, unless they where tiny. Any thoughts or pictures?
This is sorta what I mean, but it's been photoshopped.
standard candy, but it doesn't get as black as I'd like.
Picky I know, lol.
Prehaps a black base, black kandy and then a red kandy? I'm afraid that if I try to put more red layers on places that high light a lot, that it just won't look right with a close eye.
What I am looking for is how and what to lay down in order to make my paint job look black from the side normally, but turn into a very VIBRANT shade of crimson when it hits the curves and edges.
I am pretty sure a crimson candy over a black base will do this. However only pretty sure. My last paint job used a cobalt over a black, but it doesn't go as black as I would like where there is no light. I've seen some pearls work, but it's never as vibrant as a candy is, and from the ones I've seen when on black it sometimes tends to look a bit dead.
I know some flakes can do it, but I'm not really a flake kinda guy, unless they where tiny. Any thoughts or pictures?
This is sorta what I mean, but it's been photoshopped.
standard candy, but it doesn't get as black as I'd like.
Picky I know, lol.
Prehaps a black base, black kandy and then a red kandy? I'm afraid that if I try to put more red layers on places that high light a lot, that it just won't look right with a close eye.
#4
09-03-2008, 08:16 PM
You'll most likely have to play around with it a bit but your assumption about highlight areas, curves and sharp creases is dead on. It's very tough to get what you're wanting without having certain points on the car "flipping" in certain lights. I'd try the black base and maybe play around with a dark brandywine then use a stepdown panel to see what you get as an overall effect. I'm still betting that you're going to have problems with the hard edges though, it's virtually impossible to get away with the subtleties like that but good luck anyway and if you pull it off, teach me. lol
#5
09-14-2008, 07:49 PM
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