seabasshunter3 Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 For my chirstmas gift my wife will be buying me a airbrush set and I would like to know what is the easier paint to use for a beginner sprayer? water based, acrlic, etc. I would guess that most companys produce similar products like createx, comart, or house of kolor to name a few that I have looked at. Thanks for any assistance you can give me with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Water based acrylic latex airbrush paint is the easiest to start with and probably to stick with because it's nontoxic and easy to clean up. Createx is popular and widely available but any of the brands work well. Most base their choice on the colors available. The color palette from taxidermy companies is more tailored to animals including fish, if that's your interest. Createx has a more generalized palette with fewer natural shades, but still has many useful colors for lure painting. Like most guys, I pick and choose from various sources. and/or mix colors to get intermediate hues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kribman Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 I would like to add something. Is it recommended to buy paint specifically made for airbrushing, or can you get acrylic paint in a tube and water it down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clamboni Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 You can do either. It's better to buy airbrush paint, but thinned craft paint works well in some brushes. If you end up getting a decent airbrush, I'd use airbrush paint. A lot of other paints have large pigments that clog nozzles. You can also strain the paints to get the larger pigment particles out, but with as long as a 2 oz bottle of createx lasts, it's worth it to me to use the createx and not have to worry (as much) about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Do you guys shake your Createx before you use it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim45498 Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 I shake the fire out of the Createx. You have to make sure the product is well mixed. I usually will hit it on the palm of my hand while shaking the bottle. This gets any settlements away from the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benton B Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 I prefer the taxidermy paints by Smith Paint (wildlife colors). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ Smith Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 For the "beginner sprayer"....... Createx or Parma Faskolor......... Save your money and buy the expensive stuff later.... if you so choose..... Merry Christmas!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dampeoples Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Paint choices are as individual as choosing boxers or briefs, be sure to try several out before you settle on one, or several, types. Also be wary of the hazards with each paint system, and take appropriate precautions. One more thing to think of is the time factor, of all the paints mentioned, HOK needs to be coated within a time frame, or you run the risk of delamination, it's also the most toxic of the bunch. On the other hand, they do have a new enamel system out, designed for modelers, and using most of the colors in the standard line, but that's about as familiar as I am with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabasshunter3 Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Thanks for the information on this..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabasshunter3 Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 what would be the best sealer on a water based paint? spray or dip? thanks..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
