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Celestial Purple
This slammed Chevy crew-cab dually got wrapped in the deep candy magenta of Celestial Purple — an Alpha Custom Color that blends candy, flake, and colorshift into one paint, shifting through purple, red, copper, gold, pink, and blue as the light moves. The build runs the full Alpha Automotive Paint system: DTM primer-sealer, Celestial Purple basecoat, and HS Glamour clearcoat over a black ground coat.
Here is how a finish like this comes together — the prep, the products, and the steps to run the same color on your own Celestial Purple vehicle paint kit.
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This dually was sprayed on the exact same Celestial Purple vehicle paint kit we ship to every customer. The system is the DTM primer-sealer, Celestial Purple basecoat, HS Glamour clearcoat, plus urethane reducer, HS activator, and the TSS cheat sheet. The kit you would buy is the kit on this truck.
The Color: Why Celestial Purple?
Celestial Purple is one of Alpha's epic custom colors — a candy pearl that combines the best of candy, flake, and colorshift. It is mostly a magenta-purple candy with a colorshift that flashes purple, red, copper, gold, pink, and blue depending on the light and angle.
It is built for a black ground coat, which is what gives the candy its depth and lets the shift pop. Alpha's pigment-controlled binder keeps it from striping or mottling, holds crystal-clear pearl suspension, and carries strong UV resistance. It reads its richest over black and finishes glassy under HS Glamour clear.
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Whether you're painting a full vehicle, a motorcycle, a guitar, or just touching up with a spray can — Celestial Purple is available for every project size. Each kit includes matched products sized for the job.
Celestial Purple Vehicle Paint Kit
$854.93 USD
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Celestial Purple Paint Basecoat
From$17.50 USD
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Celestial Purple Spray Can
$59.99 USD
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Celestial Purple Motorcycle Paint Kit
From$425.65 USD
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Celestial Purple Bike Paint Kit
From$225.70 USD
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Celestial Purple Guitar Paint Kit
From$130.72 USD
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Celestial Purple Wheel Paint Kit
From$412.91 USD
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Celestial Purple Brake Caliper Paint Kit
From$152.71 USD
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Candy pearls build their color coat by coat — Celestial Purple wants 4 to 8 even coats over black. Keep them consistent and fully flashed so the shift comes up uniform, not blotchy.
What's Inside the Vehicle Paint Kit
These are all the products included in the Celestial Purple 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 that gives Celestial Purple a uniform, full-coverage foundation. AP-7541 DTM primer-sealer seals the bodywork so the color reads even across every panel.
Celestial Purple Basecoat — The color coat. Celestial Purple basecoat mixes 1:1 with reducer and builds in smooth, even coats.
HS Glamour Clear (AC-4521) — AC-4521 HS Glamour clearcoat lays the deep, glassy gloss over Celestial Purple and locks in UV and chip protection.
Alpha Urethane Reducer — Alpha urethane reducer thins the basecoat to a spray-ready ratio for even, controlled coats.
HS Activator (AH-7100) — 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
Every clean finish starts with the metal underneath. Block the body straight and knock down the old finish with OptiGrit abrasives before a single coat goes on — Celestial Purple will telegraph every flaw left behind.
Step 2: DTM Primer-Sealer (Black Ground Coat)
A black ground coat of DTM primer-sealer is the foundation this color lays over. Shoot it uniform and let it flash before basecoat so the color reads full and true.
Step 3: Celestial Purple Basecoat
Celestial Purple basecoat mixes 1:1 with Alpha urethane reducer and builds in smooth, even coats. Let each coat flash fully — patience here is what keeps the finish deep and even instead of blotchy.
Step 4: HS Glamour Clearcoat
HS Glamour clearcoat, catalyzed with HS activator, is where the depth comes alive — it buries the color in gloss for that wet, glassy finish and gives you 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 Celestial Purple to a mirror. Reference the TSS cheat sheet for ratios and flash windows so nothing gets rushed.
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Everything this build used — DTM primer-sealer (your black ground coat), Celestial Purple 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. Celestial Purple is built for a black ground coat — that is what gives the candy its depth and lets the purple-to-gold shift pop. The vehicle paint kit ships with black DTM primer-sealer for exactly this.
Plan on 4 to 8 even coats to build the candy fully — more coats deepen the color. Keep them consistent and let each flash. The kit is sized for a full vehicle like this dually.
Yes — the same color is available as a wheel paint kit, motorcycle paint kit, and in an aerosol spray can for touch-ups, all matched to the full basecoat.
Every Product Used in This Build
Celestial Purple Vehicle Paint Kit
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Celestial Purple 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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