Kandy paint over aluminum
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Kandy paint over aluminum
05 May 2026 14:52
Hello all
I have witnessed an amazing effect using "renolds" wrap aluminum under kandy paint, and started some test samples on an old tank.
Some colors come out great...but yellow was lackluster.
I think this could be great on old tank badges.
Thought I would share with you all.
I have witnessed an amazing effect using "renolds" wrap aluminum under kandy paint, and started some test samples on an old tank.
Some colors come out great...but yellow was lackluster.
I think this could be great on old tank badges.
Thought I would share with you all.
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Re: Kandy paint over aluminum
05 May 2026 16:56
Interesting....more details please.
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Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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Re: Kandy paint over aluminum
Yesterday 18:11
Here are the steps involved
black epoxy sealer
black basecoat
tape off panels
1 tack coat with your clear coat (or Leaf Sizing)
wipe aluminum down with a lacquer
apply aluminum .........push down with a rag( any wiping will scratch the aluminum).
apply 3 total flow coats of clear
then you kandy over that, the sky is the limit.
Here is the tank in black and panels with no kandy, though a bit close up.
black epoxy sealer
black basecoat
tape off panels
1 tack coat with your clear coat (or Leaf Sizing)
wipe aluminum down with a lacquer
apply aluminum .........push down with a rag( any wiping will scratch the aluminum).
apply 3 total flow coats of clear
then you kandy over that, the sky is the limit.
Here is the tank in black and panels with no kandy, though a bit close up.
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