Protech Candy vs. Home Mix

[AtticaFish]

There was a thread not too long back talking about mixing your own candy style colors by using lots of clear with just a little color. I recently purchased the Pro-Tech Candy Red and had the chance to paint a couple the other night. Thought it would be nice to compare the two.....

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The two on the left are the Pro-Tech Candy Red and the two on the right are a mix of my own (Candy Flame Spark, post #9 in the Mix Pix) that comes close. Both have glitter added. Love the way the real Candy Red looks as it lets the shiny jig head show through where my Candy Flame mix is a little more opaque.

Here comes the but........ first test to see how the two compare as far as durability the Candy Red did not do so good - it chipped by far easier than the Candy Flame mix. They were both cured at the same time side by side at my normal cure time/temp so there was no difference there. May try the same test again with new painted heads and adjust the cure time longer to see if it makes any difference.


Lastly - a couple others i painted/cured while i was at it. L-R: Copperhead, Olive Hi-Lite, Watermelon Pepper, and Kiwi Hi-Lite. Nothing too fancy about them but they all have a quick dip (not complete coverage) in mica sparkle before putting the main candy type top color on. The way they catch the light in the sun is very hard to show in a picture.

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[Pepop]

Great examples Russ. Is that Copperhead your own mix? My attempt is still too dark I think

 

[CrappieHappy]

Nice work Russ, cant remember if you mentioned the brand of mica sparkle your using previously... I need to pick up some more, almost out of the sparkle good ole RonDon sent me....

 

[StumpHunter]

Interesting text. All of the color look good but that Candy Red does have a great shine to it.

 

[Fatman]

Attica - great post!!!!!!!!!

 

[AtticaFish]

Pepop - The copperhead color is the Pro-Tech original color but it does have the mica on the jig first which brightens it up similar to what using pearl as a base coat would do. Yours looks very close... but the original has both green and some black glitter mixed in.

CrappieHappy - It did not have a brand name, but it was listed as - Mica Powder Super Sparkle Glass Fusing Bead Lampwork - on ebay when it was purchased. Super Sparkle is maybe the grade of it?? That is the good chit!

Thanks all. :jig:

 

[Fatman]

Thanks for the info on the mica powder!!!

 

[plateboater]

I am going to get into the mica powder. Seen it at hobby lobby last week! Good post

 

[Hawnjigs]

I think paint strength is more important than a subtle color shade difference. Those old school Sickles are beastly photogenic, aren't they?

The mica base layer looks very attractive when the color allows it to shine thru.