Tricks or tips

Anytime you are experimenting or trying something new (i.e.: you are custom mixing Shimrin base coat colors to create new colors, applying a Pearl or Kandy over a different base color than the samples shown in the CC-100 Color Card, or trying a new effect that you just read or heard about), do a test spray out panel so you'll know what to expect when you get to work on your project.

When using Marblizer, try applying it in layers to create depth. Spray your first layer of Marblizer and use a thin millage plastic such as plastic wrap to achieve a fine tight pattern in your first texture effect. Allow 30 minutes to dry. Apply a second coat of Marblizer, and this time use a thicker plastic such as a painter's drop cloth to create a larger texture pattern allowing you to see the finer pattern underneath. This gives a lot of depth to your paint finish. You could also use different colors of Marblizer for each layer. Be sure to do a test panel before painting you project.

If you want to use Kandy colors to paint graphics and artwork on your custom project, try using the Kandy Koncentrates mixed with SG-100 instead. This will give you up to 12 hours to topcoat, faster tape times between layers and thinner millage. When using SG-100 always keep your number of coats to a minimum. Too many coats of SG-100 stacked together can cause splitting. (See the SG-100 Tech. Sheet for more information).

When trying to achieve a blend from one Shimrin base coat color into another, use SG-100 as a let down base to desaturate the pigment and allow a more gradual fade from one color to the other. Using SG-100 in this way can also help achieve an undetectable blend on a repair job that was done in a PBC, FBC or BC base coat.

For your first few UK Kandy paint jobs, use a similar base coat color to the color of the Kandy you have chosen to topcoat with. This will decrease the possibility of blotching or streaking in the Kandy. When spraying a UK Kandy, always apply 5 to 7 coats of the Kandy for best results and color hold out.