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Not many builds turn a 1979 VW Super Beetle Convertible into a color-shifting showpiece, but that is exactly what MetalMorphosis did with Ravine. Sprayed over black and finished with yellow accents on the wheels, trim, and interior, this Beetle was built as the shop's Rogue giveaway car.
Ravine is a colorshift candy that runs through blues, greens, and even a hint of purple depending on where the light hits. On the round panels of a Beetle, that shift never sits still. Here is how the build came together and the exact system behind it.
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MetalMorphosis builds cars meant to be looked at from every angle, and this Super Beetle is no exception: full prep, a booth, and a two-tone plan executed clean. The shop ran the complete Alpha system here — DTM primer-sealer as the black ground coat, ready-to-spray Ravine basecoat, and HS Glamour clearcoat to give the colorshift its depth and gloss.
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The Color: Why Ravine?
Ravine is an Alpha custom color that blends colorshift, candy, and a traditional basecoat into one. It reads as multiple shades of blue with colorshift greens and even a little purple, all with the glassy depth of a candy. On this MetalMorphosis Beetle, the body looks like a different color from every angle.
Ravine was designed to be sprayed over a black ground coat, so that is what went down first. The DTM black sealer gives the color its intended foundation — full coverage, the true blue-green shift, and the depth the candy was built to show. Every colorshift tone reads at its strongest over the recommended undercoat.
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Whether you're painting a full vehicle, a motorcycle, a guitar, or just touching up with a spray can — Ravine is available for every project size. Each kit includes matched products sized for the job.
Ravine Vehicle Paint Kit
$854.93 USD
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Ravine Paint Basecoat
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Ravine Spray Can
$59.99 USD
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Ravine Motorcycle Paint Kit
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Ravine Wheel Paint Kit
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Ravine Brake Caliper Paint Kit
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Ravine's shift lives in the pearl and pigment, so consistency is everything: keep every pass the same distance and speed. On a curvy body like a Beetle, uneven coats make the shift jump between panels — steady, uniform passes over a black ground coat keep the blues and greens reading together.
What's Inside the Vehicle Paint Kit
These are all the products included in the Ravine Full Vehicle Paint Kit. Every product is already matched and compatible — no hunting across brands, no guessing on ratios.
DTM Primer-Sealer (AP-7541) — The foundation. Sprayed as your black ground coat, DTM primer-sealer gives Ravine the dark base it was designed for and bites directly to properly prepped substrate.
Ravine Basecoat — Ready-to-spray Ravine basecoat — the colorshift candy that runs through blue, green, and a touch of purple. Mixes 1:1 with reducer and lays down with the depth of a candy.
HS Glamour Clear (AC-4521) — HS Glamour clearcoat locks in the color and delivers the wet gloss that makes the shift pop.
Alpha Urethane Reducer (AR-3000 Series) — Alpha urethane reducer thins the basecoat to spray viscosity, matched to your shop temperature.
HS Activator (AH-7100 Series) — HS activator kicks the clearcoat so it cures hard, glossy, and durable.
TSS Cheat Sheet — The TSS Cheat Sheet keeps every mix ratio and step in reach while you spray.
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
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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 and Bodywork
A colorshift only looks as good as the panels under it. Get the Beetle's body straight and evenly sanded before any color goes down. Block with OptiGrit abrasives through the grades, keep your scratch pattern uniform, and clean the surface before you seal. A flat, consistent substrate is what lets Ravine's shift read evenly instead of blotchy.
Step 2: DTM Black Sealer
Ravine was built to go over a black ground coat, so the first spray is DTM primer-sealer in black. This is the foundation the color was designed for: it delivers full coverage and the dark base that gives the colorshift its depth. Let it flash to a uniform, even sheen before color.
Step 3: Ravine Basecoat
Mix Ravine basecoat 1:1 with Alpha urethane reducer and lay it over the black. Keep your passes even and your overlap consistent — with a colorshift candy, uniform coats are what keep the blue-green shift reading together across every panel. Build until the color is full and even.
Step 4: HS Glamour Clearcoat
Once the color is down, lock it in with HS Glamour clearcoat mixed with HS activator and a touch of reducer. The clear is where the gloss and depth come from: flow it out wet and even so the shift reads deep under the gloss.
Step 5: Cut and Buff
After the clear cures, cut and buff to take the finish from great to glass. Wet-sand with fine OptiGrit grades, then compound and polish until the reflections go dead flat. That final step is what gives this MetalMorphosis Beetle its show-ready shine.
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MetalMorphosis Ravine build
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"This 1979 Super Beetle Convertible mystery build is one of our favorite projects, finished in Ravine and built to stand out." — MetalMorphosis
Frequently Asked Questions
Ravine is a colorshift candy. It blends colorshift, candy, and a traditional basecoat in one, so it runs through blue, green, and a little purple depending on the light, all with the depth of a candy.
Because that is how the color was designed. A DTM black sealer gives Ravine full coverage and its intended depth, and every colorshift tone reads at its strongest over black. It is the foundation the candy was built on.
Yes. Ravine is also available as a spray can for small touch-ups and as a full vehicle kit for larger refinishes, so you can match the shift across formats.
Every Product Used in This Build
Ravine Vehicle Paint Kit
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Ravine Paint Basecoat
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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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