AA Candy 2.0 Red Oxide

[RMAN]

I've been using the candy 2.0 and paints for about 6 months now and have been very happy with them. So far I have tried 7 colors and feel that they match the color reference chart and video clips very accurately. Last week I purchased a bottle of the red oxide and it does not seem to look anything like the color reference. I have painted it over White and also aluminum base fine and medium. It looks like a dark brown color. It does not have even the slightest hint of red in it whatsoever. Is that normal? Maybe it's me but when I look at the color reference online it certainly looks like it should have red tint to it.

 

[Malky]

I've been using the candy 2.0 and paints for about 6 months now and have been very happy with them. So far I have tried 7 colors and feel that they match the color reference chart and video clips very accurately. Last week I purchased a bottle of the red oxide and it does not seem to look anything like the color reference. I have painted it over White and also aluminum base fine and medium. It looks like a dark brown color. It does not have even the slightest hint of red in it whatsoever. Is that normal? Maybe it's me but when I look at the color reference online it certainly looks like it should have red tint to it.

Red oxide as I know it is almost the colour of old rust or dark almost brown red brick, I think it's probably quite normal.

 

[musicmacd]

Yes its a dirty red/brown colour, great for a root beer replacement

 

[Mr.Micron]

Video monitors can give a different look to a color and should not be used as a color match , Just as a printed picture may look different the it does in real life.
Red Oxide is a brown/red which depending on the MFG of the paint sometimes has a more brown look to it then a red look.
Most use red oxide as faux rust which is more brown with a slight red tint to it .

 

[rhall651]

I have some of these colors. I have not tried them yet but have a couple questions. Do you use the 4012 reducer and 4030 intercoat clear with them?... and if so can you paint over them without the candy bleeding through?

 

[musicmacd]

reducer is fine with the 4030 intercoat. Seal your candy layer with 4030 before adding more colours if you don't want it to bleed

 

[RMAN]

I haven't had a need to reduce them with the 4012. I only use the 4030 in them and they are thin enough for me to use with a .3 airbrush.

 

[rhall651]

Right on, thanks for the hep! last shot at candy was a bad scene hahaha!