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Finished in Xenon Colorshift
This custom skull came to life in Xenon Colorshift — an Alpha Custom Color that flips through purple, pink, blue, and gold depending on how the light hits its intricate filigree. The whole thing was sprayed with the same Xenon Colorshift vehicle paint kit we ship to every customer: DTM primer-sealer for the black ground coat, the Xenon Colorshift basecoat, and HS Glamour clearcoat over the top.
Here is how the finish came together — the prep, the products, and the steps to chase the same look on your own project.
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This build ran the full Alpha Automotive Paint system end to end — no shop-only products, no shortcuts. The system is DTM primer-sealer, Xenon Colorshift basecoat, and HS Glamour clearcoat, plus urethane reducer, HS activator, and the TSS cheat sheet to keep the ratios straight. The Xenon Colorshift vehicle paint kit you would buy is the exact kit sprayed here.
The Color: Why Xenon Colorshift?
Xenon Colorshift is a 3-4 color shift pearl midcoat that moves through purple, pink, blue, and gold. It is bound in Alpha’s pigment-controlled binder, so it lays down without striping or mottling, holds a crystal-clear pearl suspension, and carries strong UV resistance.
Xenon is built to spray over a black ground coat for full coverage. Over its recommended black ground coat, Xenon Colorshift delivers full coverage and reads at its cleanest, showing the shift exactly the way it was designed to.
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Shop the Xenon Colorshift Sample →Every Way to Get Xenon Colorshift
Whether you're painting a full vehicle, a motorcycle, a guitar, or just touching up with a spray can — Xenon Colorshift is available for every project size. Each kit includes matched products sized for the job.
Xenon Colorshift Vehicle Paint Kit
$642.44 USD
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Xenon Colorshift Paint Basecoat Midcoat
From$15.99 USD
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Xenon Colorshift Spray Can Midcoat
From$37.99 USD
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Xenon Colorshift Motorcycle Paint Kit
From$337.65 USD
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Xenon Colorshift Bike Paint Kit
From$181.70 USD
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Xenon Colorshift Guitar Paint Kit
From$108.72 USD
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Xenon Colorshift Wheel Paint Kit
From$324.91 USD
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Xenon Colorshift Brake Caliper Paint Kit
From$130.71 USD
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Xenon’s shift lives in the pearl — keep your midcoat coats even and fully flashed over black so the purple-to-gold flip reads uniform across every surface.
What's Inside the Vehicle Paint Kit
These are all the products included in the Xenon Colorshift 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 black ground coat Xenon Colorshift is built on. AP-7541 DTM primer-sealer lays a uniform, opaque foundation so the pearl reads at full strength.
Xenon Colorshift Basecoat — Xenon Colorshift basecoat is the color coat itself, mixed 1:1 with Alpha urethane reducer and laid over the ground coat.
HS Glamour Clear (AC-4521) — AC-4521 HS Glamour clearcoat buries the color in gloss and locks in UV and chip protection.
Alpha Urethane Reducer (AR-3000 Series) — Alpha urethane reducer thins the basecoat to a spray-ready 1:1 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 in front of you for 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 & Scuff
A clean, even finish starts with the surface underneath. Knock the sheen off and level the piece with OptiGrit abrasives, then clean it down before a single coat goes on. Skip this and Xenon Colorshift will telegraph every flaw.
Step 2: DTM Primer-Sealer (Black Ground Coat)
A black ground coat of DTM primer-sealer is the foundation this color was built on — it delivers the uniform, full-coverage base the pearl needs to read at its cleanest. Lay it even and let it flash before color.
Step 3: Xenon Colorshift Basecoat
Xenon Colorshift basecoat mixes 1:1 with Alpha urethane reducer and builds in smooth, even coats until the shift comes up evenly across the whole piece. Let each coat flash — patience here is what keeps the pearl deep instead of blotchy.
Step 4: HS Glamour Clearcoat
HS Glamour clearcoat, catalyzed with HS activator, is where the depth comes alive — it locks the color under a wet, glassy gloss and adds the UV and chip protection.
Step 5: Cut & Buff
Once the clear is fully cured, a light cut with fine OptiGrit and a buff brings it to a mirror. Keep the TSS cheat sheet handy so no ratio or flash window gets rushed.
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Everything used here — DTM primer-sealer (your black ground coat), ready-to-spray Xenon Colorshift basecoat, HS Glamour clearcoat, reducer, activator, and cheat sheet — in one kit.
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TSS painting tutorials and kit walkthroughs — the answers we get asked most.
Frequently Asked Questions
Black. Xenon Colorshift is a colorshift midcoat, and a black ground coat is what gives it full coverage and the richest purple-to-gold shift. The Xenon Colorshift vehicle paint kit ships with the black DTM primer-sealer for exactly this.
Xenon Colorshift is a 3-4 color shift pearl that moves through purple, pink, blue, and gold as the light and viewing angle change. Even coats over black are what make the shift read evenly across the whole piece.
Yes — Xenon Colorshift is available in an aerosol spray can for touch-ups and small pieces, matched to the same midcoat used on the full build.
Every Product Used in This Build
Xenon Colorshift Vehicle Paint Kit
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Xenon 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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