So here is a comment about Candy Apple Red and Base coats. There is a difference between Candy's and Base Coat Candy's. I got really GREAT results by painting a Candy Apple Red Basecoat over a Black base coat. MAN, is that a deep color and something that is not seen every day.

I'm currently experimenting mixing colors for my wifes car. Right now I'm playing with a Black Pearl 50% mixed with a Cobolt Blue basecoat 50%. We are trying to get to a very deep sapphire blue color.