Frank

get ahold of auto air and ask if you can buy a color chart.They got me one. Frank

Well guys the talley is up to 15 new molds this week so for not bad for a follower. I have to give him credit that is some pretty impressive work. The variety is all over the board. Keep it coming Kevin. Frank

I think I will agree with dsv cause manufactured baits probably dont use this kind of stuff. $$$$ Frank

I do it with nose pour two piece molds and a two color injector. This way you get a full round bait. There are two of these on the market one from bears and one from basstackle. I know some guy us a divided pyrex cup but I have not. I made a video not to long ago on the use of one of the units. do a search and check it out. Frank

Looks like he has 8 new molds out in one week so far. And they all really LOOK GOOD. It is only mid week. Check it out guys he is on a roll and that is good for all of us. Frank

That whole line is water based. I work in the auto body Industry and have used many many of these paint ,but in the solvent based versions. Auto air on the other hand is all water based. It is the only line that has pretty much the same colors as say like house of color. I do have one of the color shift colors but it did not look like I wanted it to so it is on the shelf. What are you planning on using it for? The undercoat is very important to get the results you see on the chip. Hope all this is helping you out. Frank

I think that mold just came out yesterday. I gotta get me one of those too. Frank

Well you created a monster. The stuff is great and real addicting. Thanks for the great start and as for making molds the more the marrier. This is the land of oppertunity( spelled that wrong) Frank

Thank You Jim That is good to know.So now do you do it with plastic?

Those are great molds I have two of them from the poring stuff I bough from the Machinist. You guys are getting some good molds. They make a unique bait.

Paint it with what product Bear?

No it is not but it is good enough to make a wire through bait. As for mixing resin and foam dont know. Never tried it. If your mold is good you can paint over the skin of the foam. Frank

You can use this brand with yours it is the same company. Auto Air and createx I mean.

This mold is one mold you get the top and bottom. The pic is just that one top and bottom. Frank.

here is the page and it is water based. http://www.tcpglobal.com/autoaircolor/color-shift-colors-4400.aspx

I use a toaster oven to heat mine. I pre heat it to 300. This is the same one I cook my powder paint in.

Auto air has some of those colors. They are transperant and need a base under them to work correctly. Ck tcp glabals site for more info on these colors. Frank

You never said what clear coat you are using. Because if you are using one with solvent in it, you may not want to put a flame to it. Post what you are using and the answers will be more specific. Frank

JD I think you made a good choice and know you will be happy. As for compressors if they are to noisey put them out side and run a hose in. There is nothing that says you have to hear the noise from it. Stryker Your choice is not bad either and only real close friend know that I love the 8 tip on the master brush, but then they call me a hoser when I am painting. That tip will empty your cup in nothing flat, I like that. Good luck guys and lets see some pics Frank

Mine is coming looks good

That is a real honest answer from some one who is doing the same thing you want to do. As for maintenance I am talking about it is the seals and bushings and the needle screw on the end(the prongs that clamp the needle break easy) . And when you clean your brush alot this gets sorta annoying. The finish on the needles is rough so it wears on the seals more than others. Some of the parts like the needle seal screw back out over a short period of time. Now for me it is real easy to fix once I see what is going on. But for a rookie it may be a bit of a challenge. That is why there is alot of post about how ti fix the problem with my brush. And it does matter how much you use the brush. My copies are used for small jobs that dont matter much, but when it counts I use the ones I can count on to do what I want it to do. Hey Bob how much do you want to bet that the iwata is not made in japan either. Just like there rods that are made in thialand.

Thanks Longhorn the info is good stuff. I have to make me one. Frank

The master brand is an import copy of well known brushes. They work alright but do reqiure alot of maintenance to keep working properly. Why I do not know but they do. I have a few. I also have some name brands but that does not matter. Now lately I have purchased one on ebay that is the same one I got from tcp for 26.00 shipped from hong kong. And I mean the same exactly. It is a gravity feed with a 3 tip. No hose but that is easy to get. If you need parts you can get them from tcp but for 26.00 is it really worth getting parts, Ok maybe a needle but not much else. Hope this helps. If you want the seller of those pm me and I will give you his name.Frank

Try backing out the spring guide to see if it is smooth. If it is ck the threads on the handle. They may be good but there may be a piece of the chrome that chipped off. Frank

In my opinion I would go with the Iwata not much more money but alot more in quality. Now I know they look good but the money is on the inside. Now on the iwata the needles quality is better the seals are made to last years and the air valve is just plane better. You wont know the differance unless you own both and use both but I do. I use the copy to do things that dont matter much but when it comes to what counts I always go with the unit that wont fail when you really need it. To start with a real quality unit makes the learning curve less. This is just my opinion, the knock offs are good but they do require more maintenance and tlc than the quailty ones. I think it is money well spent on the iwata. Frank