2 questions about Candy paint?

[Cray]

Just bought my first jar of Candy Chartruse. First question, should I use a base coat besides regular chartruse?
Second question, do any of you guys know if I can or should cut this clear?
Thanks as always for your replies.

[BuckeyeKdog]

Try with and without a base coat. Contrasting colors can produce interesting variations.
I cut mine with clear but have used without cutting as well. Usually cutting with clear makes it easier to have the translucent effect of the Candy Color.

[Cray]

Try with and without a base coat. Contrasting colors can produce interesting variations.
I cut mine with clear but have used without cutting as well. Usually cutting with clear makes it easier to have the translucent effect of the Candy Color.

That's kinda what I was thinking about trying. Didn't know how the clear would affect the translucence of the candy. Thanks for the reply.
I have tried dipping different bases in different colors just to see what happened. Dipped a floro orange head in Copperhead, came out with a color that almost matches the Cajun cricket color.

[arkansasbowhunter]

Cray I haven't had to base coat mine. Get a good color. I have tried to cut mine with clear but found using straight was what I liked better.

[Cray]

Cray I haven't had to base coat mine. Get a good color. I have tried to cut mine with clear but found using straight was what I liked better.

Thanks JW, I bought a bottle of the Chartruse and did a bare head. Looks pretty sharp. Just bought a 1/16 poney head mold off the classifieds yesterday. Going to make up some of those. Have you tried the candy pink?

[arkansasbowhunter]

Yep same thing look good no base coat necessary. I did thin the pink with clear a little bit. For me the chart didn't work as well thinned as needed two dips in paint.

[Cray]

Thanks again JW.

[fishn_a_ledge]

what is candy paint? just trying to learn something new. does it talk about it here on the forum? i can not find it.

[Cray]

Epoxy Fishing Lure Powder Paint<br>Transparent Candy Colors
Brief description in here. The 42 chartruse is the color I just bought to try. It is a powder paint. The candy color gives it more depth and sharper brighter color. This is my first time trying the candy, have several colors and a few custom mixes I have played with. I'm sure I will try it over different base colors to see what I get. I have a silver/clear mix that looks almost chrome I want to try it over.

[arkansasbowhunter]

Post some pix when u do Charlie. I have tried a few mixes but nothing I liked