Quote Originally Posted by Simon Barden View Post
OK, so candy is basically a transparent tint and any metallic effect is obtained from a metallic base. So what effect do you get from it over a Metallica Bass?
Essentially the same as staining. These candies are not different to a stain, but in a pint system they are mixed with a clear carrier, in this case clear coat. The candies as are could probably be mixed with alcohol or the paint system's reducer and used as a stain. There are two main characteristics of a true candy. Like a stain they are transparent, and second, they get darker with each coat. A stain generally reaches saturation, candies just keep getting darker till they become basically black to the eye.