Candy Paint -

[Guest Gone & Forgotten]

Dude I met asked me if I could detail his ride. Paint is overall in good shape, but the Auburn logo on the hood is very 'raised' or shows alot of 'relief'.

 

I told him this is Candy Paint and to my knowledge, is a different animal from the normal base/clear we see today.

 

Am I correct on that? Or is this paint treated the same as other paint?

 

[Team Adam's]

"candy" is a tinted clear.... it behaves the same as any other paint job.

[Guest Gone & Forgotten]

I wasn't tall enough (at 6' 2" tall) to get an accurate photo of the image painted on the hood - the auburn tigers logo - (oval with tiger head in it) - but it seemed like they layered that paint about 15 coats thick... the millage is ridiculous - wondering if a PC would be safe on that thing. It's painted on - but wow... some edges on that baby.

 

Those 28" wheels make this a tall vehicle.

 

Thanks for the reply, Mr. Dylan.

[Team Adam's]

You sure its not a sticker/vinyl that they cleared over?

[Guest Gone & Forgotten]

Good question - I'll have to ask the cat. Met him on a job site today. Sure I'll see him Monday. Thanks for the help man, seriously.

[Chris@Adams]

I agree treat it like any other clear coat! Post up pics when done!

[InDepthAutoDetailing]

Bob, if you do it and need help just hollar. You got my number.