How to Spray Candy Paint - Step By Step

[@DanSmith-cb5vj]

I started autobody and paint in 1977. We didn't have cell phone, internet, KZbin instructional vids., etc.. For inspiration and how to, we had magazines and car shows to meet the pros. with their demonstrations. Mainly we learned from a teacher or other guys in our area. The equipment you have now, I could complain about much more, lol! My career went from lacquer (Dulux), acrylic enamel (Centari), urethane (Imron), and finally 3 stage (PPG in 1990s). I seen many painters fight with runs, fisheyes, bugs, anything that could be a problem. Count your blessings. Yes, runs are still a problem, as you showed us. Keep on painting.

[@tx49er956]

Great work. Puro 956!

[@shaneguyton7132]

Very nice! But I must say, that painting candy paint on a flat or squared surfs, is a lot easier than a car for a newbie. Because dry spots can be tough to keep out, when you're crossing a part that you're not actually on. E.g. Doing a side of the car and you come across the windshield A-panels and such. Practice is definitely a must. Great video.

[@bonnivilleblackcherry9745]

For the record though. Some ppl have a knack for it. Great motor skills and get muscle memory really fast. Tooting my own horn here. The first paint job I did was a blue candy over a factory "goldish" mica. Sanded it with 1000 grit and sprayed 6 coats of candy on it. The guy just wanted his old tacoma not gold and said do it in med to dark blue. He was stoked when I let him see it at 4 coats. He asked if I could make it a bit darker so I sprayed another 2 coats. I was actually impressed with myself and for a dude with major adhd I call that a win. Yrs ago I worked in a pontiac/buick/gmc dealership both mechanic shop (where i worked) and body shop. One of their painters was at this gig for over 30 yrs and I wouldnt let him spray my grandmothers old K car. As one of the reg youtubers says on here. Its just paint. I believe its the dude that does Paint society.

[@Erik-gg2vb]

I love candy paint jobs. When I was a kid I painted my Honda Z50 mini trail like what it had on it new. Caddy Aple Red. They dealer sol the kit in arosal cans. I didn't turn out as I hoped but learned. When I was around 19 I had a Yamaha FZ 750 1996 year. I painted that bike with a Pearl white Paint Job. I was happy how it can out.

[@SprayWayCustoms]

Very well explained and demonstrated. Keep up the great vids Pharraway 🤝

[@PHARRAWAY]

Thanks brother

[@st.louisredskin3786]

Sprayway. Mi Hermano. When you getting back in the lab?

[@PHARRAWAY]

@C10 Syndicate [e-mail]

[@georgejennings7099]

What gun are you using. I have been spraying with my Devilbiss and I’m happy with it, but I always get at least one sag. I’m thinking that I’m either putting out to much material, or maybe I have my pressure too low and it’s laying heavy. I was spraying at 12 to 14 pounds, I tried upping it to 18 -20 pounds and it sprayed much nicer , but I end up with orange Peel. Do you have any advise on what to try. Thanks

[@wheelsone6180]

@@georgejennings7099 Sounds like you may be going to slow with your gun speed, try speeding up your spraying.

[@daymianhayes2493]

Best auto painting channel on KZbin 👍

[@PHARRAWAY]

Thank you

[@raystack6250]

Great lesson thanks

[@markmaguire3554]

Amazing painting man. Respect.

[@TheBmco99]

Excellent tips I didn’t know that you couldn’t stop with candy that’s why I’ve always steered away from spraying it I’ve seen some bad jobs over the years I’m going to try it with some Brandywine candy on my old 78 blazer

[@OBSLyfe]

Thanks for all the info bro u are the reason I started painting my own rides I just bought that same gun .Just wanted to tell you your a good teacher and explainer keep up the great work I'm working up the courage to paint candy

[@PHARRAWAY]

Thank You brother

[@davidzornes6863]

Great vid. I've been an autopainter for a living since 73. The first candy job I did was on a 74 Vette in 80, Hard to to do. I used Harley-Davidson Candy Apple Red lacquer . over a silver base. 8 coats of color and 4 coats of Martin- Senour Urethane clear. It was a bitch, We changed the color from white to red , under the hood and jams. A year later I built my 71 Gremlin with a 390 big block = Dark blue metal flake ,the next year Candy red metal on my Chevelle convertable.all, lacquer. A lot of buffing . Lacquer needs it !

[@PHARRAWAY]

Nice, ya I worked with lacquers back in the larw 80s early 90s there harder to work with

[@icusecurityelicohen8164]

! have see hundreds of videos on painting ..you are the best ..thank you for this video it helped me a lot ..keep the videos coming

[@PHARRAWAY]

Thank you

[@carsmoremore]

This goes out to both of you spray way customs I watch both of your guises videos I’m doing the same shit now God bless both of you & let’s teach everyone that wants to learn:) pray before you spray...!!

[@PHARRAWAY]

Thanks brother

[@chidexkofi8789]

Fact pray before you spray

[@brunoarambula9895]

Looks good thanks for the tips I love the roosters in the background

[@PHARRAWAY]

Anytime

[@DRILLSERGEANTTRMC]

Good video. You should show your finished work tho in the sun after your done.

[@The88katana600]

I have not sprayed much candy.. just in the true fire flames that I use the candy colors. looks great thumbs up

[@Longslyde1]

Nice shot of candy, man! I've played with candy paints and I must say they are not for newbies. you HAVE to spray some test panels before you try and do your main project. I'm planning on doing my Harley tank and fenders, so I decided to make 3 clocks out of the Willie G logo to test my sprays and sell them to cover the cost of the materials. Clocks turned out great even though they may not be my perfect vision for the bike, but you learn a lot of what your finished product will be. Save a lot of wasted time, product, and disappointment. just like you did with the speed shape.

[@kevinpate8551]

This video was a awesome lesson to how to, im getting ready to shoot a 72 Honda that was Candy Ruby red original in 72.

[@famadrid78]

Thanks for the info. Always wanted to learn to paint cars. Looking to do a ford ruby red on a car I have. Trying to get as much info as I can. Tall order for a first paint job😳😂 people who are willing to teach are greatly appreciated.

[@jimfitzgibbon5492]

Great Video I,m a new guy to this trying to learn. You have been more helpful than any others on KZbin.

[@PHARRAWAY]

Thank you brother pass the word of my channel please

[@martymclean4355]

Great explanation and detailed description of the right way to do the paint. Even a novice like me understood. Doubt I could do it that well but, I have an idea of how to practice now.

[@tur0wski]

Never sprayed candy myself, but you make it look easy

[@thomasschlemmer607]

Your videos are simply the best!!! Very informative

[@tolgac9975]

Thank you understood very easy. I got a candy purple and sprayed it straight on primer and it came out more blue than purple (still looked well) but now I watched this video I know where I went wrong.

[@Cobra427Veight]

Good video , I am going to do a red candy motorcycle tank and side covers , it has decals , so after the candy , I need to add a coat of clear , just one , or two ? then do my decals then a light coat of clears , then a finish clear coat , beginner here 😀 . Cheers.

[@TrueGrittCustoms]

That candy paint came out nice bro..good work

[@PHARRAWAY]

Thanks

[@datdudedewalt9846]

I been out of the booth for a few years, but after watching you and sprayway i got to get back in there. Much respect ❤💪 waiting on rhe next vid

[@XaltLures]

It is now Sundaymorning 03:55 AM and i could not sleep so i watched your amazing vid. Now i know how to spray effortless candy paint and the important steps between spraying. Thanks for sharing and caring bro!🤝

[@PHARRAWAY]

Thank You brother

[@XaltLures]

PHARRAWAY ..You are very welcome!!✌🏼

[@davidwilson8010]

Thanks bro and you a bless good morning to you bro..I must say the you are verry impressive in so menny simple way..You make it look so easy..but when you put things in place it will be easy..I like your hand flow smood and even all true..God is with you and don't ever do with out him..true him nothing is impossible..God bless you and your family 👌👍🤗

[@PHARRAWAY]

Thanks brother

[@Grant7]

That's beautiful and great video as always...

[@louisdeleon3051]

Amen thank u bro nice job now I have a clear mine on it work nice job my god bless you and family allwas bro really good tip

[@brokeanbrokengarage8494]

If I did my truck in can and I sprayed the bed first then the cab but did same amount of coats would it come together right?

[@PHARRAWAY]

Yes

[@edweigman9683]

would you use a metallic base with a candy pearl mid-coat?

[@juanmata2433]

Awesome video bro. I love spraying candy!

[@johnsalais2975]

Man dig the info on painting candy and painting overall thank you sir

[@hash46176]

Awesome explaination newbie here

[@callummatheson2379]

Your vids are great man😊 I've been painting years but am really struggling with candy's recently, particularly light blues and green candy. I have tried everything to make it work but just can't get it to not look blotchy. The way your first coat went down here where its not covered yet and has a patchy look is how mine stays after 4 coats. Can't get rid of the blotchy look. I can spray reds and other colours fine and don't have this problem. It's just this blue candy that's kicking my ass. If I knew what was going wrong, I could correct it but I have tried everything and just can't seem to shake the patchy look😕

[@barrycarleton1298]

Hi, have retired from my garage 17 years ago, I want to spray all the plastic panels on my spy quad in Mazda soul red. I would need a etch primer followed by a bright aluminium paint, next the color but is it waterbased paint? Should i worry? I only have my devillebis gun, or an unused top loader gun. Is the varnish waterbased too? Is the varnish sun proof? In France there are loads of cars with the varnish peeling off. Thanks Barry

[@PHARRAWAY]

It's solvente paint and yes is sun proof

[@killerkane1957]

Very nice! Smooth. Even. Simple. Complicated. Rewarding.

[@justinbabula6730]

candy apple red supposed to be cleared 2 times after your first paint job with clean shouldn't you sand it down with like 1000 or 1500 and clear coat it again to get that deep look?

[@EduardoHernandez-sd5by]

Please do more “how to” candy paint videos. Thanks dude.

[@sfkillar]

I could see some nibs after the third coat. should you take care of them before the clear coat or does it matter? I've never painted but will be in the near future when I'm done with the body work an my Nova. Thanks

[@PHARRAWAY]

The nibs can be removed withe the buffing that's coming up next

[@streetclasscc5189]

How many gallons i need to paint a 2 door regal? I was thinking of house of kolor. But i need to know how many gallons i will need to get about 4 coats of kandy

[@PHARRAWAY]

you will need 1gal of base and 1gal of candy with 1gal of clear

[@streetclasscc5189]

@@PHARRAWAY 1 gallon of candy will give me close to 2 gallons of candy once it gets reduced correct?

[@PHARRAWAY]

@@streetclasscc5189 no without reducer

[@streetclasscc5189]

@@PHARRAWAY just the hardner? Dont add reducer to it

[@PHARRAWAY]

@@streetclasscc5189 no follow the instructions on the can

[@ivanrico961]

I’m restoring a 96 f-50 and building a show truck I want to spray candy red on the under side of the bed and cab and in the engine bay what type of gun would be good for this I imagine I’m going to be laying in my back when I paint the underside of the bed. Is there sum sort of pressurized hopped that could spray and bad angles ?

[@PHARRAWAY]

No not at all

[@michaelgoddard1435]

can you list the guns used, nozzle size/distance/airpressure for each coat from primer to clear? Thanks

[@PHARRAWAY]

the gun is a devilbiss DV1 with a 1.3 tip and about the pressure the base was at 29psi the candy was at 29psi and the clear was at 35psi

[@redbaron2448]

After you spray your metallic silver could you go ahead and clearcoat the silver metallic, then put the candy on top of that or do you have to put the candy on top of the silver metallic without any clearcoat then clearcoat the candy

[@PHARRAWAY]

You can do it both ways it will still work

[@redbaron2448]

@@PHARRAWAY ok great, thank you

[@apaiautopaintworks8184]

Very well explain thank you so much u safe my life😂I'm doing it now on my car this the fourth time I'm trying it still not perfection, i mean it just like an normal paint. But after watching your short but full of detail of every single word u said my candy come a life straight away shine my nissan GTR red V46. May i have 1more questions, u did mention psi, distances how about the vol of paint come from the gun i mean is it up to us example 1st shoot dry 2nd wet 3rd little bit more wet and so on 4th and 5th.

[@PHARRAWAY]

On the volume I have it wide open

[@streetclasscc5189]

How many coats or how much coverage can u get out of 1 quart of house of kolor uk01 brandywine on a 1985 regal 2 door.

[@mannycontreras5266]

So the control coat is the same paint except you bump up the pressure from 29 psi - 31psi. Right?

[@PHARRAWAY]

That is correct

[@fireboyisme]

Another awesome video. Thanks Pharraway!!

[@willsrestorations]

I have small side covers on my motorcycle and I want to do a candy apple red on them, could you suggest any spray paint cans that will work. And will it have to be a two-step, base coat and then the Candy Apple color on top of it

[@PHARRAWAY]

In spray can I wouldn't know sorry

[@TheLambOfGod1990]

If you were to add metal flake when would you add the flakes in??

[@PHARRAWAY]

When the silver was added first your silver then the metal flake and finally the candy and clear

[@TheLambOfGod1990]

@@PHARRAWAY thank you first time gonna try doing it by myself lets see how it turns out

[@TheRealMisterChopShop]

What kind of gun did you use to paint and what What chips did you use for clear and for the paint

[@PHARRAWAY]

It is a Devilbiss DV1 1.3 and about the paint it's Brandywine

[@TheRealMisterChopShop]

The Avalon paint gun how much was it

[@PHARRAWAY]

@@TheRealMisterChopShop its about $280

[@PHARRAWAY]

@@TheRealMisterChopShop I'm selling the DV1 if your intrested

[@TheRealMisterChopShop]

How much

[@carlosferre947]

Well done , looking forward to my next diy paint job !!

[@0-HIGH-0]

Really enjoy your channel , helps a lot . Appreciate you.

[@PHARRAWAY]

Glad to hear it!

[@flying-fijiantv6282]

Hi, just wanted to know with every coat you put in for the candy and clear coat, did you let it sit for 15 minutes and then sprayed another coat or when you sprayed one coat of the candy and clear, you just started from the top to bottom without letting it sit? Sorry, I know it sounds like a dumb question but I’m new to this and wanted to spray my car Nipsey blue, candied.

[@PHARRAWAY]

Hi yes I let it sit for 10min between coats

[@flying-fijiantv6282]

PHARRAWAY thank you for replying!

[@rafaelmagallon8693]

I was hoping you lived in Cali, I guess I’m just have to try and paint it myself with the help of your videos, take care homie

[@PHARRAWAY]

Thanks brother

[@arviaonly7987]

Just a quick question as I have never painted nor kno anything about it,do you sand the base coat or sand at anytime?

[@PHARRAWAY]

No I do not

[@scottfrench8678]

so this is a repaint from yellow to red candy of the silver flake ? so why dont you use a base clear mid coat for flake carrier the clear.

[@PHARRAWAY]

Just trying to show different ways that it can be done

[@jamesobert8972]

Great job brother. I've always been nervous about candy. Thank you so much

[@chadchivrell2606]

How many coats of clear over candy is best and do you have to rub it out in between coats? Thanks so much...

[@PHARRAWAY]

4 coats

[@chadchivrell2606]

In the 70s we used to put on maybe up to 10 coats of clear right?

[@EastCoastBikerTreads]

Awesome video.. very easy to follow

[@rayzor209]

So after the metallic comes the control coat that's the name of product so theirs no color to that ?

[@PHARRAWAY]

No it's just that the last coat of paint you apply it much further than the others so that the metallics lay down right

[@kevinpate8551]

Question, i shot a candy not long ago, looked fantastic like a glass in the end,, 1 mth later i have cracks in the clear, 2 things i did not do that i did not think i had to was , 1- i did not let it gas out for a cpl days & 2 - i did not wetsand it after the base candy was done... Ideas on it ?

[@PHARRAWAY]

can you email me some pictures so I can take a look , at [e-mail]

[@stevekelly6318]

When you put your 4coats of candy. Do you wait between coats

[@PHARRAWAY]

Yes 10min

[@DavesDirtyGarage]

Snazzy work. I’m gonna attempt this on a Miata.

[@keithshaw1575]

Looks great awesome information provided 👍🏻

[@marfy01]

Awesome video, Step by Step with passion❤️ Thanks for sharing this! You just gave me the confidence to nail my job down.

[@PHARRAWAY]

You are so welcome!

[@gringochoppers]

So what color was that base coat with the Metallics??...I want to do a Midnight Metallic Blue Candy.. What base should I use and candy?

[@marioflores3043]

Way to go Pharraway..Next project trailer

[@EduardoHernandez-sd5by]

Just tuned into your channel, very helpful. Gracias carnal!!

[@PHARRAWAY]

any time brother

[@ernzcustomz]

How long did you wait to let the 4 coats of candy to dry before you add the clear coat ?

[@PHARRAWAY]

20min

[@richardfraser2094]

Awesome ,love the video

[@UndergroundPaintKing]

Another great job and demonstration bro

[@khalidimran2455]

Very well explained and demonstrated 👍👍👍 What make of gun are you using? Will appreciate

[@PHARRAWAY]

It's a devilbiss

[@artlabuae7303]

You just got a new fan from Dubai 👍

[@PHARRAWAY]

Thank You brother

[@johnnycashh7148]

Thanks for sharing, looks awesome!!

[@PHARRAWAY]

Thanks for watching!

[@davidshockley8635]

can you color sand the candy topcoat or just on the clear?

[@PHARRAWAY]

no, you can color and candy topcoat

[@constructdestruct360]

Sharpest looking cabinet on KZbin!

[@williamgriswold2593]

Great job explaining that. I would love to get into spring candy paint. Primarily in it on instruments.

[@PHARRAWAY]

Go for it!

[@tommytomtomt]

If you're in the New York City area, I'll bring you my car. It's all prepped and masked up. All you guys do is spray it. Let me know.😊

[@PHARRAWAY]

I'm In Texas

[@warcraftk5139]

Can I mix metal flakes with clear coat and then finish with clear and hardner?

[@PHARRAWAY]

yes

[@JD-nq4vb]

How long did you wait before you sprayed the FIRST coat of clear? The one thing I'm looking for in all these videos I watch is time between coats, and most people NEVER explain that part.

[@andrewvital7623]

When you order these paints, they come with a “tech sheet” explaining the flash times aka paint curing time and it’ll tell you depending on the temp. Or could be on the website before you order

[@JD-nq4vb]

@@andrewvital7623 I know that, but it DOES NOT tell you when you can spray over another color...Like when you can spray clear coats over candy, should it still be a little tacky, sanded after completely cured then spray a clear coat, etc...etc...etc...I know flash times and spraying the same color, 3 coats. What I'm looking for is...I am going to be spraying 3 different colors, feathered, NO hard lines, CANDY over that, and then a clear coat over them all...do I sand each coat, or can I spray all in one day, just spray each layer after they have flashed off and are still tacky so they have something to stick to.

[@andrewvital7623]

@@JD-nq4vb he said 15 mins in the vid

[@JD-nq4vb]

@@andrewvital7623 I heard that part, but that was between candy coats, not the first clear coat. I know it has to have a surface to stick to, sanded or tacky, so I can try both on a practice sheet, I just don't want to spend more money for more candy paint just for trial and error, it's too expensive. But thank you.

[@stas1kacicki392]

Awesome tutorial thanks bro God bless you

[@PHARRAWAY]

You're welcome!

[@husky1232]

hello farraway great video havnt realy done any candy yet maybe in the future but for future refrence its always good to know my ? is 1 when you say controle coat is that a drop coat ?2 can it it be any matalic silver like dark or light thank you pharraway you have been a very big help in my projects keep up the great workyou do

[@jeffshulfer7132]

I can spray candy over metallic pretty easily, but I'm having a problem spraying candy over white base. I'm painting some old triumphs, and they used tri coats in the 60s some with white base. Im getting cheetah stripes real bad. Any advice would be great.

[@PHARRAWAY]

To me it seems your gun settings are a bit off

[@deexiong8164]

What base coat recommended for candy gold? Gray white or black?

[@marcsmagictouch1781]

Nice how to video. Keepem coming.

[@Topgearautodetail]

question my guy, do we have to sand between coats to let it bite or no really? Just the primer business as usual? thanks!

[@mikesrestoration]

Are you saying that I should not spray a fender, then a door, them the quarter as normal, but instead spray the entire side of the car without stopping at the end of a panel ?

[@PHARRAWAY]

Yes only with candy paint

[@mikesrestoration]

@@PHARRAWAY Great, Thank you so much.

[@itsjustme.2331]

Damn nice, it looks great.

[@johnnyquid3350]

FUKIN AWESOME BRO!! LUV IT! 👍🙋‍♂️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@marcusholder495]

Thanks may Yahweh bless you brother

[@PHARRAWAY]

Thank you

[@rustylance9851]

what kind of gun do you spray with

[@barrycarleton4326]

Hi, I need to spray all the panels off my Spy-Racing quad, never used this type of metallic paint, Please how much heat do I need ?

[@PHARRAWAY]

At least 70 and up

[@barrycarleton4326]

@@PHARRAWAY 70 F is 21 C or am I wrong?

[@PHARRAWAY]

@@barrycarleton4326 that is correct

[@barrycarleton4326]

@@PHARRAWAY Thank you, it was 39C in the shade here today.

[@marcuscrabtree]

when you say 29psi do you mean at the gun or at the digital gauge? Thanks!

[@PHARRAWAY]

At the digital gauge from the gun not the compressor

[@marcuscrabtree]

@@PHARRAWAY thanks. You have a gauge at the base of your gun and a digital gauge (at your tip?) which gauge do you set at 29? Thanks

[@PHARRAWAY]

@@marcuscrabtree the gauge only

[@MartinMora92]

If you get a bad overlap in the kandy part can you do a control coat to fix it? Also how many turns out on the fluid knob on gun?

[@PHARRAWAY]

about the control coat no it will not work and on the gun the trigger it was completely open and the material I opened it all the way and then closed it 1 turn

[@MartinMora92]

@@PHARRAWAY was talking to a older painter he said he did a kandy panel by panel, screwed it up because u can see the tint streaks where the door gaps are and he said he fixed it by doing a criss cross control coat, idk lol , Also another guy said he got a bad stripe in middle hood overlap and fixed it the same way by misting a control coat over it multiple times to fade away streak. Idk wat do u think? Possible on the kandy part? Try getting a streak purposly and fixing it that that way.

[@PHARRAWAY]

@@MartinMora92 I had never had that problem but I don't think that will work, because that area is already dark but try it and please let me know if it worked

[@lawrencepatterson]

Good job 👍🏾👍🏾it took me a while to learn how to shoot silver

[@ShooterMcgavin6]

Do you or should you color sand the base or candy

[@PHARRAWAY]

No not at all

[@frederick.jackson]

I have a gold. Is that going to work? (For base coat) It's for a model car.

[@PHARRAWAY]

Yes it will

[@JEeYOoH]

Would a third coat of clear be too much? .. shooting my truck soon

[@PHARRAWAY]

No just perfect