Murdered Candy, A Custom Paint Technique

Chris Arpin shows how to create a custom finish where a brilliant pearl-flake is only visible on direct, lighted views of an otherwise gloss black automotive finish, an effect called murdered Candy.

Paints in video: Createx 4664 candy2o Black over a Hot Rod or Cosmic Sparkle Pearl Flake,
Black base is 6002 AutoBorne Sealer Black.
candy2o are concentrate dyes mixed with a base, 4050 UVLS Gloss Clear.
Mix ratio for candy2o in video is 4050 UVLS Gloss Clear 4:1 candy2o.

[kemosabedriv]

Thank you very much. My dad taught me how to paint, before he passed away. I always appreciate new techniques and tips and tricks.

[pumpkinface]

One of Agent 47's alter personas.

[reycaletz]

Thank you Chris, I put it to the test and my air tank came out outstanding. Beautiful Black Chery. Keep Up the great work. Rey

[michaelmoore]

Thank you so much for sharing so much knowledge that is helping to change careers, by learning all of the techniques that you teach, and being able to provide paying customers with quality work and products. My eyesight has become way too poor to continue doing tattoos, after 40+ yrs in the industry, but with your help, I'll be able to support myself doing something I love and tinkered around with over the years. I could never charge money for anything less than quality work, and you always provide very thorough videos that I can understand easily and learn quickly. After I can finally afford corrective surgery I might not even go back into tattooing because I know I'll be very satisfied painting and airbrushing with your products, and your instructions to keep knowledgeable about everything that you teach. I'm gonna be going back thru your archived videos and binge watching everything that I haven't seen yet, and I really want to learn how to paint with water based automotive paints, if it's something that you recommend, and have videos that I can find to watch. I'm really just beginning this journey, and I hope it's a very fruitful experience, because I'm willing to do anything I need to do to get as good as I possibly can, because as you surely there's no amount of money that equals the pride we feel when we do something amazing and make our customers happy. The money is just a side effect that allows us to keep doing what we do. Thanks again PEACE

[justmeva]

This is amazing!!! With the reflection of the light, the tanks have a deep 3-D effect. Great work.

[djkilleen]

What an absolutely awesome affect, understated but so wicked in the sunlight. Thanks for sharing, I wanna try this so bad now.

[joerobertson]

I wish I knew about this technique when n I built my obs suburban. I wanted it black but with a hint of red. I always thought it'd be a pearl that made the effect... thank you for sharing this.

[MatteLson]

Very cool! What I really love about the Createx lines, is that you can pretty much mix anything with anything.. A lot of creative freedom.

[simoncarter]

This might be my favourite so far. I have a 2010 Triumph Street Triple motorcycle that would show off this colour so well.

[HermanKamphorst]

Hi Chris excellent tutorial, I watched your video several times before attempting this paint scheme for my project Bike and it turned out awesome Thanks for the Informative videos Herman K NB Canada

[chipblock]

I sure live this video and the effect. I have a 1953 Ford pickup. The murder red would look great on it. Now I have to find a shop that has experience doing this.

[downdirty]

Insane! Love this on my lil 97 hardtop convertible mini Nissan truck! Just insane. Well done!

[dunawayguitars]

I did this last night on a guitar and it looks amazing. What a great way to use candy black!

[thomasd]

Dam. That's beautiful work my friend 👍👍

[markjolyn]

Great video! I remember a 65 Riviera lowrider that had this type of paint job in the late 60's in Socal. The entire car looked jet black until he turned the corner, then the side's lit up like nothing I had seen! Just one color after another would pop out at you

[thomaspotthoff]

Another great one man! You are one of the best sources for instruction on this subject. Thank you!

[banesbox]

If Chris wasn't here, I wouldn't be able to figure out a damn thing! Thanks Chris!

[meme]

Great work. I’d love to see the new Corvette painted in that red.

[jerrymeeuwse]

Hey Chris, Jerry here. It's been a while. I just re-watched this video and I'm going to give this a try on my neighbor kids ATV. As always you make it look so easy. I have had some great successes with the candy2O paints. now I'm going to try the hot rod sparkle. There still is no 4050 clear around here so I'm ordering it again. I did a small tank a while back with the candy2O blood red and I used some Molotow liquid chrome for my base. let it cure for about 30 days then the red candy20 over the liquid chrome and WOW. one light coat and then three medium coats and the depth was amazing. Three coats of clear and a little polishing and it looked really nice. I know iv'e told you before but thank you so much for these videos. Following your advice and your techniques has really stepped up my painting skills. I'm getting some really nice, professional looking finish products. Thanks again. Take care and Wishing you and yours a great 2023.

[TEAutobody]

The way I’ve always done “murdered” candy is by starting with black base then mix whatever candy color you want but mix a crystal pearl with the first 3 coats of candy then 2 more coats of straight candy, clear coat to top it off. Gives a super deep effect and when the sun hits the paint looks like it’s dancing.