Specialty Finishes — Candy, Colorshift, Pearls & Spray Cans
Deep candy color, chameleon colorshift, pearl sparkle — and how to get them without a spray gun.
Safety First
2K clear contains isocyanates. Spray with good airflow, and wear a paint-rated respirator, gloves and goggles every time.
Candy Paint
Candy paint creates a deep, translucent color effect that looks different depending on the angle and lighting.
How it works: Our candy pearl basecoats come ready to spray, so there is nothing to mix in. Spray them over the ground coat or metallic base the color calls for: the base underneath is what gives candy its depth and "pop."
Pro tip: Consistent, even coats are critical with candy. Uneven application will show as light and dark spots.
Shop candy pearl basecoats · Shop Pearl & Candy Carrier · Pearl/Candy Carrier TDS
Colorshift / Chameleon
Colorshift paints change color depending on the viewing angle — green to purple to gold on the same panel as you walk around it. Browse our colorshifting basecoats, or the full pigment range at Alpha Pigments for the latest colorshift options.
More colorshift videos: Raven Super Colorshift in action · Tsunami Super Colorshift Alpha Pearl
Spray Cans — No Gun Required
Don't have a spray gun setup? Our aerosol spray cans contain the same Alpha Automotive Paint formulas — basecoats, 2K clearcoats, and primers — in a ready-to-spray can. Perfect for wheels, bumpers, small panels, RC cars, and hobby projects.
Full guide: Spray Can Guide — Pro Results Without a Spray Gun · Shop all spray cans
Custom Colors
Pick any of our custom colors, or search your factory paint code for an OEM color-code match. Screens and lighting vary, so order a painted sample of a custom color before you commit.
Candy, pearl and colorshift: the ground coat does the work
How candy is mixed and why it needs a metallic base, midcoats, the required ground coat, tri-stage colors and candy gun pressure.
Tutorials & deep dives
Long-form how-tos from The Spray Source YouTube channel.
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Tommy answers your questions
Real questions from the community, answered by Tommy Nelson on TikTok.
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