Paint prep
02-02-2012, 07:35 AM
#32
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Hs anyone used House of Kolor? I am planning going back to the original color of candy apple red on the car. HOK has a candy apple. But do I need a base color? If so what color? I have heard of using silver or metalic silver. Can I use another red?
02-02-2012, 08:48 AM
#33
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Ford candy apple red was a solid red color so there should be no need for a silver or gold base color.Now with that said "True " Candy colors generally require a bright base color (silver,gold) and sprayed with a transparent red.The more coats of paint the darker it gets,and very tricky to spray.
Have you looked at the HOK paint book to see if they offer the factory color or a close shade to it?
Have you looked at the HOK paint book to see if they offer the factory color or a close shade to it?
02-02-2012, 10:11 AM
#34
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Here is another option that I've been looking at for a while.
http://www.raceramps.com/maintenance...car-ramps.aspx
http://www.raceramps.com/maintenance...car-ramps.aspx
**had to look over my shoulder while typing that....don't want the wife to catch on to why I want a lift.
02-02-2012, 08:13 PM
#36
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Thanks for the link, that looks like it would def work for me. I'm still thinking about the lift though, as I do have the room already in my garage, and I could fit one more vehicle in too.(I'm thinking a nice lil Fox body would fit nicely under the 2012)
**had to look over my shoulder while typing that....don't want the wife to catch on to why I want a lift.
**had to look over my shoulder while typing that....don't want the wife to catch on to why I want a lift.
02-04-2012, 07:10 AM
#37
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Ford candy apple red was a solid red color so there should be no need for a silver or gold base color.Now with that said "True " Candy colors generally require a bright base color (silver,gold) and sprayed with a transparent red.The more coats of paint the darker it gets,and very tricky to spray.
Have you looked at the HOK paint book to see if they offer the factory color or a close shade to it?
Have you looked at the HOK paint book to see if they offer the factory color or a close shade to it?
Comes ready to spray with no reducing. I am thinking on doing the apple red with the 2 stripes front to back in black.
02-04-2012, 10:01 AM
#38
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Thanks for the link, that looks like it would def work for me. I'm still thinking about the lift though, as I do have the room already in my garage, and I could fit one more vehicle in too.(I'm thinking a nice lil Fox body would fit nicely under the 2012)
**had to look over my shoulder while typing that....don't want the wife to catch on to why I want a lift.
**had to look over my shoulder while typing that....don't want the wife to catch on to why I want a lift.
