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RC body in Raven Super Colorshift
This RC crawler body was finished in Raven Super Colorshift — a 4-8 color pearl that shifts through purple, green, blue, bronze, and red that comes alive across the panels as the light moves. It was run over a black ground coat so the pearl reads its deepest, most saturated shift, using the same black DTM primer-sealer, Raven Super Colorshift basecoat, and HS Glamour clearcoat that goes on a full-size build.
Below is how the finish came together — the prep, the products, and the steps you'd follow to chase the same colorshift on your own project, whether it's a scale body or a whole car.
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This body was sprayed with the same Raven Super Colorshift vehicle paint kit we ship for full vehicles — no scaled-down substitutes. The system is black DTM primer-sealer, Raven Super Colorshift basecoat, and HS Glamour clearcoat, plus Alpha urethane reducer, HS activator, and the TSS cheat sheet to keep the ratios straight. Raven Super Colorshift is a super colorshift pearl built on Alpha's pigment-controlled binder, so it lays down without striping or mottling — the kit you'd buy is the kit on this build.
The Color: Why Raven Super Colorshift?
Raven Super Colorshift is a strong color-changing pearl — a 4-8 color pearl that shifts through purple, green, blue, bronze, and red. It's bound in Alpha's pigment-controlled binder for even coverage without striping or mottling, with crystal-clear pearl suspension and strong UV resistance so the shift stays true.
Raven Super Colorshift is designed to be sprayed over a black ground coat of black DTM primer-sealer — the foundation the pearl was built for. Over black, Raven Super Colorshift basecoat delivers full coverage and every colorshift tone reads at its strongest and deepest.
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Whether you're painting a full vehicle, a motorcycle, a guitar, or just touching up with a spray can — Raven Super Colorshift is available for every project size. Each kit includes matched products sized for the job.
Raven Super Colorshift Vehicle Paint Kit
$784.93 USD
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Raven Super Colorshift Paint Basecoat Midcoat
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Raven Super Colorshift Spray Can Midcoat
$54.99 USD
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Raven Super Colorshift Motorcycle Paint Kit
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Raven Super Colorshift Bike Paint Kit
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Raven Super Colorshift Guitar Paint Kit
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Raven Super Colorshift Wheel Paint Kit
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Raven Super Colorshift Brake Caliper Paint Kit
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Raven's shift lives in the pearl — keep your basecoat coats even and fully flashed over black before clear. Rushed, uneven coats are what flatten a colorshift.
What's Inside the Vehicle Paint Kit
These are all the products included in the Raven Super Colorshift Full Vehicle Paint Kit. Every product is already matched and compatible — no hunting across brands, no guessing on ratios.
Black DTM Primer-Sealer (AP-7541) — The black ground coat Raven Super Colorshift is built on. AP-7541 DTM primer-sealer gives the pearl a uniform, full-coverage foundation for its deepest shift.
Raven Super Colorshift Basecoat — A 4-8 color pearl that shifts through purple, green, blue, bronze, and red. Raven Super Colorshift basecoat mixes 1:1 with reducer over black.
HS Glamour Clear (AC-4521) — AC-4521 HS Glamour clearcoat lays the deep, glassy gloss over the shift and locks in UV and chip protection.
Alpha Urethane Reducer (AR-3000 Series) — Alpha urethane reducer thins the basecoat to a 1:1 spray-ready ratio for even, controlled coats.
HS Activator (AH-7100 Series) — AH-7100 HS activator catalyzes the HS Glamour clear so it cures hard, clear, and durable.
TSS Cheat Sheet — The TSS cheat sheet keeps every mix ratio and flash window at your fingertips through the whole job.
Optional Add-Ons
The vehicle paint kit has everything you need to go from prepped surface to finished paint. But depending on where your project is starting, these add-on bundles can save time and money on the prep and masking side:
Bodywork Bundle
$175.00
Body filler, abrasives, and everything for panel repair. Ideal if your project needs dent or rust repair before paint.
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Light Bodywork Bundle
From $92.99
Dolphin Glaze finishing putty and OptiGrit sanding abrasives. Perfect for filling pinholes, minor scratches, and light surface imperfections.
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Mask & Mix Bundle
$75.00
Mixing cups, strainers, masking tape, and masking paper. Everything you need for clean, precise masking and easy paint mixing.
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Linear Blocking Tools Starter Set
From $236.50
CNC-cut polycarbonate sanding blocks with lifetime warranty. Produces perfectly flat, straight panels for a professional finish.
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OptiGrit PSA Sandpaper Bundle
$64.99
Complete PSA sandpaper set in 80, 180, 220, and 320 grit. The full grit progression for blocking and prep, sized for long boards.
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Step 1: Prep & Bodywork
A clean shift starts with a clean surface. The body was scuffed and knocked down with OptiGrit abrasives so the coats lay flat. Skip this and Raven Super Colorshift basecoat will telegraph every flaw.
Step 2: Black DTM Primer-Sealer (Ground Coat)
A black ground coat of black DTM primer-sealer is the foundation this pearl was built on — it's what pulls the colorshift to its deepest, most saturated read. Lay it uniform and let it flash before basecoat.
Step 3: Raven Super Colorshift Basecoat
Raven Super Colorshift basecoat mixes 1:1 with Alpha urethane reducer and builds in smooth, even coats until the purple-to-teal shift comes up evenly across every panel. Let each coat flash — patience here is what makes the pearl look deep instead of blotchy.
Step 4: HS Glamour Clearcoat
HS Glamour clearcoat, catalyzed with HS activator, is where the depth comes alive — it buries the shift in a wet, glassy gloss and gives you UV and chip protection.
Step 5: Cut & Buff
Once the HS Glamour clearcoat is fully cured, a light cut with fine OptiGrit and a buff brings the finish to a mirror. Reference the TSS cheat sheet for the ratios and flash windows so nothing gets rushed.
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Everything used on this build — black DTM primer-sealer (your ground coat), ready-to-spray Raven Super Colorshift basecoat, HS Glamour clearcoat, reducer, activator, and cheat sheet — in one kit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Black. Raven Super Colorshift is designed to be sprayed over a black ground coat of DTM primer-sealer — that's what delivers full coverage and pulls every colorshift tone to its strongest, deepest read. The Raven Super Colorshift vehicle paint kit ships with the black sealer for exactly this.
Yes. Raven Super Colorshift is a 4-8 color pearl — you'll see it travel through purple, green, blue, bronze, and red as the light and viewing angle change. Even coats over black and a deep HS Glamour clear are what make the full range read.
Yes — Raven Super Colorshift is available in an aerosol spray can for touch-ups and small parts, matched to the same basecoat used on the full build.
Every Product Used in This Build
Raven Super Colorshift Vehicle Paint Kit
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Raven Super Colorshift Paint Basecoat Midcoat
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DTM Primer-Sealer AP-7541 Kit | Alpha Automotive Paint
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HS Glamour Clearcoat AC-4521 Kit | Alpha Automotive Paint
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Urethane Reducer AR-3000 Series | Alpha Automotive Paint
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HS Activator AH-7100 | Alpha Automotive Paint
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