Testing ALCLAD Candy Colors - Very Nice Results !!

[@jamiesale9460]

I bought two kits after seeing this. This paint is just what i needed. I was reluctant to get the Alclad despite the rage for it until I learned how easy it is to use. Thanks. Nice video

[@animalyze7120]

As a Note: Gold base Red candy method is actually called Candy Apple Red and looks amazing with Ruby Red and Electric Blue. Candy Apple has been around for a very long time and most modellers aren't aware of how it's done. Candy colors over Gold chrome or gloss gold produce the Apple brand. Try the Ruby Red over the Black chrome I haven't done that yet but might look like a deep blood.

[@paulpitmon6663]

Lookin good, now you got a second Bronco to build a stump jumper with. Lookin forward to that pickup coming together. Thanks. Merry Christmas to you too.

[@kylebaker5982]

I've been testing candy paints for my custom hot wheels and u sold me on this paint the coverage is amazing been trying out different brands just got in createx candy and currently waiting on the alclad candy to come in and can't wait. Love the videos thanks

[@barbatosrex9473]

I just got in the Createx Candy colors for a test video coming up. Early test look great. Love Alclad's too, they're one of my favorite paints

[@FauxHammer]

Exactly the comparison and test video I was looking for. great stuff!

[@glennbowden9846]

Just bought a few of the Candy paints... trying the Indigo Blue over the next couple days ... looking forward to trying them

[@Starganderfish]

You also get an interesting result if you apply a base coat under the Silver Candy Base. Painted a coat of the Alclad Gloss Black base and then the Silver Candy base and got a much darker silver colour, more like the Black Chrome. Applying Candy over that gave a very deep almost black colour. Did it with the Candy Green and the result was a dark but glossy greenish-black colour. Like many of Alclads paints, the Candy Base isn't a fully opaque colour so you can influence the Candy coat with various colours of base coat.

[@dim1723]

Great video finally found it after watching so many others.

[@robertcrittenden497]

I sprayed the green. And turned out great. Really bright candy green. I was impressed

[@barbatosrex9473]

That's awesome!! Alclad is one of the great brands out there for sure

[@alansmlth7989]

NICE!

[@crazyantny9161]

Nice... Yeah, very simular to Spitz. How much will it cost to do my old Vette...

[@mikec1073]

Looks great! Have you tried the red over the gloss black base?

[@mikelopez6269]

Enjoyed the footage. If I may suggest a pedestal turntable to display the pieces to absorb the paint finish. Reason is as I am watching, the pieces are moving real real fast.

[@randallbourque1321]

This would be my only complaint. Take some pictures or set the spoons in a piece of foam because his hands do not stop moving.

[@brianmccord8106]

Great Video! Super Informative! Thanks!

[@barbatosrex9473]

Thank you my friend, it's an older video, sometimes I forget they exist

[@jamesharrington9826]

Try the candy over the gloss black base ? Looks very nice though.

[@joeybagodonuts1008]

The red candy and the two blues are fabulous; my favorite is the Indigo though. ridiculously nice job.

[@stealthbomber2126]

I use the chrome over cheap Rustoleum gloss black. Not the aerosol as it gains texture as it dries, but the can paint mixed with reducer and thinned like skim milk sprays on like glass, dries fast over lacquer primer and does a great basecoat job for the chrome. Spray in many light as possible layers and the finish will really pop.

[@poppafiveone]

Would the brown and yellow produce 'Gold'? like your recent try out.

[@rustyksradrodzgarage7087]

I know this is an old post...but do you know if you can sand the candy before clear to get any imperfections out?

[@stefanodepalo5204]

Thanks Barbatos, I'm working on a 36X48 painting of Captain America and your Alclad blues are perfect.

[@barbatosrex9473]

Glad I could help. Love Captain America, let me know when you're done with it.

[@davidhahn8583]

Very thorough and informative, thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience

[@ekaterinaveil8059]

Hello , thank you a lot for your videos! your work helping me very much! I want to apply a candy colorsalclad to pale gold alclad like you but my candy color reacts with pale gold and it just dissolve. Could you please tell me what may be i did wrong or i need to protect a pale gold with warnish?

[@barbatosrex9473]

That's odd. Just that color combo or is that all you tried

[@ekaterinaveil8059]

@@barbatosrex9473 thank you for notice my question. I also applied gloss black base then candy silver base and then candy color ( all Alclad products) , but my model was sticky even after more then 5 hors of drying, I applied also aqua gloss of alclad but the result is really fragil and i can esealy remove all layers of paint with my nail.. it's so frustraiting. You have a lot of experience with paints.. maybe you can help me? its for sure i am doing something wrong..

[@SJP1504]

enjoyed the footage, wonder what the candy ruby will be over the brass metallic from alclad

[@barbatosrex9473]

Check out my candy video here where I spray candy ruby over every color base kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqSve6upjLB5Z8k

[@allsearpw3829]

Hi ,great results , can this be used on metals ?or is it only for plastics , the green over chrome looks amazing , a few bottles of this and trying it out could keep one energised for weeks . Thanks for sharing .

[@barbatosrex9473]

Should work fine over metal

[@allsearpw3829]

Thank you

[@toosmooth6124]

Hi barbatos is the Candy Emerald Green the same as the Candy green?

[@barbatosrex9473]

It's not, it's got a different hue to it. A bit deeper

[@toosmooth6124]

Sorry what about ruby red vs red i didnt see it on your channel

[@barbatosrex9473]

@@toosmooth6124 I got the other red in recently. Rudy is a deeper version of the red

[@toosmooth6124]

@@barbatosrex9473 ok thanks

[@emrah-b]

Hi, does these paints hold on real metal, maybe siler or bronze?

[@hungryandy7857]

Hi is there a thinner you recommend to use with these enamel candy colors? I want to do last coat a little wet

[@borischan5252]

the chrome based ones are awesome. For the Golf, the last light blue one actually looks way more accurate to its spirit

[@XuemingLin]

Thanks for the great video. Which one do you prefer: alclad candy Ruby red or Tamiya clear red?

[@barbatosrex9473]

Wow that's a coin toss for me. They're both great, so I guess it comes down to what shade of red you want as they both sprayed great. Have you seen my candy colors shoot out videos from a year ago? I tested all the candy colors over several different base colors. Check out the part I filmed on red

[@XuemingLin]

@@barbatosrex9473 I did watch the video. Actually I subscribed your channel after that video, lol. I just wonder which is better to achieve Sinanju red.

[@barbatosrex9473]

My opinion on that is use what ever one is easier for you to get, then change the base color to achieve the shade of red you want. I'm working on a 2 tone candy blue custom Gouf and to get the 2 tone look I'm using Tamiya Clear blue and just changing the base colors gives me to 2 different shades of blue. For Sinaju I would go with Tamiya Clear red with a gold base

[@rorywatts1882]

Which clear did you use on the Indigo Blue

[@davidadkins8482]

Could you test the green over gold

[@barbatosrex9473]

Check out my my clear green test here where I spray it over every base color kzbin.info/www/bejne/epSpcoKmZZmlo8k

[@Me4king]

Your results came out amazing. I've had some inconsistency of retaining the reflectivity (shine dulls a bit) after applying the candy coat on top of chrome. Watching your video, it looks like I probably need to spray on more coats to get the layers on evenly. I couldn't find any info from Alclad's website if I needed to clear coat the enamel candy with Aqua gloss after?

[@barbatosrex9473]

No need to Aqua Gloss the candy colors at all. They hardened up really well. The Aqua Gloss is o ly needed for their high shine and chrome finish.

[@mkm692]

Can you tell me would you get the same affect with that electric blue if you painted it over a piece of chrome like an emblem on a car instead of silver paint and then sealed it with clear. Also would you use an adhesion promoter before you started putting on the candy electric blue.

[@masonchapman361]

If there enamel based whats best way to clean airbrush after still lacquer thinner

[@barbatosrex9473]

I use Acetone after enamels to clean the airbrush

[@masonchapman361]

@@barbatosrex9473 oh ok didn't know if that was safe or not thanks

[@nickdom4406]

The red over gold looks amazing dude, thanks for sharing! Did you use a lacquer clear over the indigo?

[@barbatosrex9473]

I actually used Vallejo Spray Can clear

[@michaelbaykara2322]

def blue & red, thanks for the tests

[@williamwong2466]

Hey, Love your video, trying to learn candy paint, just wondering what kind of clear coat you put on the blue? Since I might need to put some decal on my gundam

[@barbatosrex9473]

Vallejo clear Gloss spray can. It's excellent

[@williamwong2466]

@@barbatosrex9473 any suggestions on non spray can? Thanks for the quick reply

[@b3rn4rddd]

Have you tried Alclad Chrome as base instead of that bright silver? is it gonna look better/less cloudy?

[@barbatosrex9473]

Yes. But here Alclad has their own base for the their candy colors so I just wanted to stick with their recommendations. I have a candy video coming up within a week wherein will use the chrome as a base

[@b3rn4rddd]

@@barbatosrex9473 I see. Thank you for your response! Looking forward for that video.

[@Spawn3DA]

Hello, a question: what do I dilute Alclad's candy yellow enamel paint with? When I paint either on chrome or on Bright Silver Candy, the color is yellow, red, blue, etc. I find it very intense. If I want a gold that is not so yellow, I cannot paint with a thin layer because it dulls the chrome, that is, it takes away the reflection. I have to throw more candy paint to recover the reflection but at this point I have very yellow or blue depending on the color I use.

[@barbatosrex9473]

By dilute do you mean thinning it? If so thin it using lacquer thinner

[@zergslayer69]

If you let this dry/cure for a few days to a week, is it ok to use a 2k gloss coat that's lacquer based? Could've sworn I've read claims you can even do lacquer over acrylic if the acrylic is fully cured and you don't go super heavy on the lacquer.

[@barbatosrex9473]

Yes, you shouldn't have a problem

[@scottrandall1240]

Did you ever test the Candy colors with the Alclad Chrome? I am curious how that looked? Is the chrome a lacquer or an enamel? Any issue putting Enamel over Lacquer? I really like the look of the Candy over the Chrome. Thanks

[@barbatosrex9473]

Alclad themselves said not to put there candy paint over their chrome. Their candy is enamel and their chrome is lacquer. I was told to coat the chrome with Aqua Gloss and then put the candy. I will be testing their transparent colors over chrome soon as their transparent line up is a lacquer

[@DoxxDiamond]

Hey wanted to clarify - you added a clear coat to one of the blue spoons and it didnt dull the candy paint effect? I ask because ive seen a lot of comments about gloss sprays dulling the candy effect on candy painted pieces

[@barbatosrex9473]

I've never really had a problem with clear coat over candy. Sometimes it depends on the brand too. Just don't clear coat your chrome, it dulls the chrome for sure. Only use clears specifically made for chrome like Aqua Gloss

[@DoxxDiamond]

@@barbatosrex9473 Cool, thanks!

[@taestryker5027]

Can I applying candy coat on top of chrome ??? If you can tell step by step, it vary help full.

[@barbatosrex9473]

I will be doing a new video in a day or two 👍

[@krelianxtomomi]

Hi i've got a question again. I just recently painted my kit. I primed it then painted it with alclad gloss black -> silver candy base -> then finally clear red. But my clear read looked dull and not shiny compared from what i'm seeing here in the video. Is there something i did wrong? Thanks!

[@barbatosrex9473]

Was the silver shiny and smooth?

[@Cokevas]

Would you recommend using aqua gloss clear over them? I want to try a marble color custom using them, so I would love to know your thoughts on them.

[@barbatosrex9473]

It should work no problem. You will lose a touch of the shine but it will be better protected. I will test it tomorrow, Monday and let you know here how it went. I'll also try their Gloss Kote lacquer too

[@Cokevas]

@@barbatosrex9473 thank you! I'll wait for them, all in all, Alclad has proven to be an awesome brand.

[@barbatosrex9473]

@@Cokevas without a doubt one of the great brands out there for sure

[@barbatosrex9473]

Well Ias promised I tested Aqua Gloss over the candy paint and it works perfectly, no loss of Gloss what so ever. So you my friend are all set. Use the Aqua Gloss with confidence. If I remember I'll show them in my next video

[@Cokevas]

@@barbatosrex9473 thank you so much! I'll get it then, I was hesitant since there was no info on this on the web. Thanks again!

[@Spawn3DA]

Hello, query: After the red or blue transparent enamel color, do you put any varnish on it? or with enamel color is enough. And if you have to put a varnish on it, what would be the right one?

[@barbatosrex9473]

No Varnish required, it's one of the big features of enamels. They shine and they're tough

[@M0U53B41T]

I love that red and the electric blue

[@JHartModelworks]

Good stuff. Most of Alclad's candies take forever to build up and if you try to rush it just won't do it. I think I had 7 or 8 coats of the violet.

[@PaganWizard]

I wonder how Allclad's chrome would look over that silver base.

[@barbatosrex9473]

I'll test it

[@wasatchrangerailway6921]

Those candies are absolutely beautiful!!! I'll be putting some 1/87 Peterbilts and Kenworths in those candies!!!

[@Fattrac]

Great video, thanks for the review!

[@barbatosrex9473]

Your welcome buddy, these candy colors are awesome for sure

[@RCrawlerLeon]

Is there any paint that manages to look like chrome so that when applying the candy colors, they look like chrome spoons?

[@Starganderfish]

Alclad Chrome works, as does Molotow Chrome. Molotow Chrome needs to be sprayed on heavy and wet and left for at least 24 hours to cure. Alclad needs a very glossy undercoat of Alclad Gloss Black and then very light dust coats of the Alclad Chrome. Once dry, both respond well to a candy coat. I did notice that the Candies needed to be sprayed on a little heavier and wet if you want to retain that chrome shine. If I went with lighter coats and let flash between coats (which is how the Alclad Candy instructions recommend) I lost that high shine from the chrome and ended up with more of a brushed metal look.

[@arthurdeleniq]

The small spoons are actual real metal spoons or are they painted?

[@barbatosrex9473]

They're chromed plated plastic cocktail spoons from the dollar store

[@arthurdeleniq]

@@barbatosrex9473 yeah , thanks man , btw dp you have any crome paint review ? I want the efect of the chrpme behind the candy but mu chrome is not shine enough!

[@barbatosrex9473]

@@arthurdeleniq I have reviewed several chrome paints in the last 2 months. Go to my channel and scroll down the videos section you will see them there. I think there's a couple of chrome paints I've reviewed that you should like

[@arthurdeleniq]

@@barbatosrex9473 Thanks Man !!

[@gat-x105strikegundam5]

YAY!! hey there again! I’m so sorry to keep bothering you, but I have been having a problem. I have a Neo for Iwata airbrush, and it has been leaking a lot, a lot of the o rings have been breaking, and I’ve gone through 3 of the nozzles now. Buying the replacement parts has almost cost the amount of the airbrush itself, and I was wondering if you had any recommendations for a mid range airbrush? ($90-160) Thanks so much again!

[@barbatosrex9473]

I highly recommend the Procon Boy I demoed in my airbrush video I just posted. Cost around $100 and its been the best airbrush I've ever used. Cleans easy and worn out gaskets and O rings. See the link in my video where to purchase. Just choose a 2mm or 3mm needle. The trigger version only comes in 5mm.

[@garethmurphy8235]

Another consideration might be the HP-CS.. Its definitely a step or two up from the Neo but still is reasonable.. around $100-$120...Have had zero issues...

[@gat-x105strikegundam5]

Barbatos Rex thank you! I’ll definitely look at this option!

[@barbatosrex9473]

@@gat-x105strikegundam5 I had a Neo and I almost gave up on airbrushing because I thought all airbrushes performed like that and I didn't like it at all. It wasn't till I got the Procon airbrush that my attitude changed. I would seriously consider it. You could sell your Neo on ebay like I did and put it towards the Procon. Good luck

[@gat-x105strikegundam5]

Barbatos Rex I’m good with funds and stuff, but I might look at selling it!! And yeah, I always watch those Korean youtubers, who do the amazzzziiinng metallic stuff, and their airbrushes make me so jealous!! Mine never performed great either. It always would make a minor hissing sound for me. Thanks a lot, I’ll definitely look into that video, and the airbrush!! Thanks so much again!

[@inkyillusions6244]

Are these a clear type paint as I’m planning on using gloss black to prime followed up with holomatic chrome and then the enamel and aqua gloss and I wanted to know if the candies are transparent

[@barbatosrex9473]

Yes they are transparent

[@barbatosrex9473]

Alclad also makes transparent paints as well as these candy colors. I'm poating a video in a couple hours where I use there transparent paints

[@inkyillusions6244]

@@barbatosrex9473 thanks for the quick reply

[@robertkaczmarczyk6173]

What gold primer/paint did you use on the red paint test?

[@jamesmhebert]

Alclad Pale Gold

[@robertkaczmarczyk6173]

@@jamesmhebert I somehow missed it. thanks

[@grandaduk3]

Thanks for a great test. Mark, ALCLAD 2

[@barbatosrex9473]

Your welcome. Love Alclad, they're awesome paints

[@garethmurphy8235]

My man.. Candy looks amazing...Where are you getting the Al-Clad.. I am having a hell of a time finding it.. Also peeps. If you are having trouble finding the Al-Clad Black Gloss Base it can be equally substituted with Zero Gloss Black according to manufacturer instructions on Hiroboy's website Al-Clad instructions.

[@barbatosrex9473]

Also Mr Color GX Black is great for a base.

[@ecg5097]

Hey bro, hows the durability since you didnt use primer directly. I tested the silverbase on spoons, and they still scratch off. if You put aqua gloss would that prevent scratching off even without the primer and just using the silver base? thanks man!

[@barbatosrex9473]

Yes, the Aqua Gloss will protect it even without primer. I also like Vallejo Metal Varnish. I did a video test of that and it's awesome. I highly recommend it

[@ecg5097]

@@barbatosrex9473 just saw it yea i appreciate it!

[@ZeroSixGunpla]

The main and only issue i still have with these candies, having them be tacky for a long time if they're not dry after the first coat

[@barbatosrex9473]

Stay tuned, I'm testing something that speeds up drying time to a fully cured paint in 24 hours

[@ZeroSixGunpla]

@@barbatosrex9473 on the more extreme end of curing I've been looking at mini dish dryers and dehumidifier that seem to work well. But I have no more room for gadgets hahaha!

[@toosmooth6124]

@@barbatosrex9473 what video is this one?

[@barbatosrex9473]

@@toosmooth6124 its using a food dehydrator to cure your paint in 20 minutes

[@SLICK-GLN]

what kinda spray booth are you using?

[@barbatosrex9473]

It's a Aztek / Sparmax. However I just modified it. I built a new one using poster board and an exhaust fan for greenhouses. I'll show it in an upcoming video

[@nenawise4994]

Can you get these results on white styrospray 1000?

[@calvin14888]

Have you ever tried the Candy colors on Alclad 2 chrome?

[@barbatosrex9473]

I haven't yet, I wanted to test the paint according to the label on the bottle and it says to use the companies candy silver base, which I did. When I test paint for the first time I like to follow the labels instructions. I will be testing in on chrome soon as I just got in more Alclad Candy Colors.

[@calvin14888]

@@barbatosrex9473 Thanks, I also wonder if Mr. Hobby Lacquer clear red can be sprayed on top of Alclad Chrome as they both are lacquer?

[@michalis5817]

Are these paints good for a lexan rc body?

[@barbatosrex9473]

Not these but Alclad has a lexan version of the chrome. That's the one you want

[@Kal-el23]

Do you have the exact Alclad name/number for the pale gold?

[@barbatosrex9473]

Sure it's 108

[@PinkyJustice]

Love the content. If you keep it up, I might just stop doing this same shit and wait for your results

[@calvin14888]

Are they Enamel? It saids Alclad II Lacquer but Enamel underneeth?

[@barbatosrex9473]

Only their candy colors are enamels. The company just happens to be called Alclad Lacquers.

[@Bob0sModelFabWorx]

You should do a test between real candy paints with clear paints. That will say more about the types of paints and the results.

[@chaosvii9459]

Hello my friend! Can you link me? I can't fin in Italy ...I try find on Amazon the black glass from other your video but I can't find I want this color candy , chrome and black glass! Thanks for your video's I love it!

[@richardhinton4232]

Could you please do a demo of the gun metal color or direct me to a video of yours if you've already done it

[@9kade]

Hello there from where i Can get it ?

[@barbatosrex9473]

Get them here www.megahobby.com/categories/paint-store/alclad-ii.html

[@9kade]

@@barbatosrex9473 thanks 🙏🏽

[@izzarchron]

Nice vis!!! thanks!!!

[@MrVichocente]

Hello!. I really love this high shine colors. How many time takes to fully cure?, I've been testing those paints and even after 3 days it feels sticky.

[@barbatosrex9473]

Wow that's odd. Mine cures within 24 hours. Where do you live? Sometimes it's atmosphere that effects it

[@MrVichocente]

@@barbatosrex9473 I'm from chile. Here is summer now.

[@xinniethep00h]

I think it looks best on the chrome plated spoons but I guess it depends on the look you're going for. Also, as someone else said try taking pictures and including them in the video or try keeping your hands still for a moment or slowing the movement when showing the results. Lol your hands are constantly moving and jerking. Otherwise another great video. Thanks.

[@barbatosrex9473]

You are correct. I have started to show the spoons at the end of my newer videos and I'll start to hold them still up to the camera so you guys can pause the video there too. I'll be posting a new video today and I'll incorporate that in that vid. Thanks for watching and the feedback

[@xinniethep00h]

@@barbatosrex9473 thanks for taking my suggestion. Your videos are great man. Whether you're experienced or a beginner you can learn something from your videos.

[@scottman572]

Pricewise though holy smokes, you can get createx candy2o for same price and you get 2 oz/60ML

[@barbatosrex9473]

I have a full set of Wicked Candy so I'll be testing those soon 👍it is a better value for sure

[@Bob0sModelFabWorx]

The Kandy paint from Alclad are real candy paints. NOT like clear blues and reds. Even though the "candy" can be achieved with clear paints, they are not true candy colors. That's why the coverage is not the same.

[@kyllerkill]

FlSh drying doesn’t work on their candies. If you want the real candy loook follow the directions. It comes out amazing.

[@СергейАртёмчик-ю5н]

КЛААААССССССС!!!!!

[@robertjensen1438]

Just a comment for the algorithm

[@jerryperkins235]

it's candy , a couple of light coats only, your killing the whole purpose , you sure dont know what your doing!!!