Createx Paints

[ReelJerks]

Hey Edd, is the model master clear lacquer worm proof...ie. will plastic/rubber ruin the finish if touching? I had a problem with a clear auto lacquer doing this.

Thanks, Tim

Ut-oh....time to do a test I guess. I don't use rubber worms but I use lots of Hoochies. I keep everything separated but won't hurt to be doubly safe.

Edd

 

[Captain Ron]

Createx Paint is the best airbrush paint i have ever used and that is hand's down. I spent alot of time painting Lexan RC Body's when i used to race RC Cars.

If your going to shoot with Pealized Colors. Vivid pearl base colors with a shimmering effect especially when viewed in direct light. Work best over Opaque White or Opaque Black.


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Check out createxcolors.com for referrences on the different paints. The thing i love about Createx is that a few quick passes on a blow dryer or heat gun can dry the paint almost instant. If youre going to use etex or devcon as a finish coat. The createx will explode with vivid colors. They are ready to use right off the bottle. If you're shooting with a .003 Needle you have to thin it out with either warm water or Acrylic thinner. I use Windex as a thinning agent. Alot cheaper than Acrylic thinner. It is recommended that you shoot with a larger needle .005. Since you are painting larger plugs, i'd definitely go with a .005 needle and head nozzle.

Createx Wicked Colors are even better than the standard Createx. Lemme know if i can answer anymore questions you may have. Good Luck.

here's a tip.
If you're shooting in the garage in colder weather. Boil some water and let the bottles soak for a few minutes before you pour paint into the airbrush hopper. it will shoot alot smoother. Heat is your friend with this paint.

Rob, Just curious what Airgun you are shooting with? I'm using IWATA Kustoms and Microns Gravity Feeds.

I also use Createx and Wicked colors also and I love them. I just finished painting some Vision 95 Jerkbaits and they turned out beautiful, but after I dipped them once in DN clear top coat they all wrinkled and now I have to start all over again. I let the baits cure for 3 days before painting and only dipped one time. Before I paint or clear coat any more baits I want to figure this. Any help will be greatly appreciated, thanks to all who respond......Captain Ron

 

[SuperD]

Ron, look at the solvents for the paints you are using. The clear coat and the paint should have the same solvent base. For example, my experience has been that mixing a lacquer based clear coat with a mineral spirit based paint never works. Sometimes you can fake it out buy spraying a very fine mist coat prior to a heavier finish coat. But the ideal is to keep your products similar.

 

[Pogue]

Ron, look at the solvents for the paints you are using. The clear coat and the paint should have the same solvent base. For example, my experience has been that mixing a lacquer based clear coat with a mineral spirit based paint never works. Sometimes you can fake it out buy spraying a very fine mist coat prior to a heavier finish coat. But the ideal is to keep your products similar.

Yeah that, but can you explain your process in a little more detail Captain Ron? I had the same issue with DN at first, but I figured out what caused it (for me anyway).