Thad Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 I can't find a light yellow paint anywhere. I use HOK most of the time but they don't have the yellow I want. I don't care what brand it is. I just want some light yellow. A light yellow like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishThanks Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Thad have you tried mixing? I shoot urethanes as well. Try it in a small quantity start with a little white and add yellow a little at a time. I use the HOK intercoat clear to make colors more transparent it is a clear base coat coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downriver Tackle Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Createx or Auto Air flo yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snax Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Createx or Auto Air flo yellow. A word of caution on using the fluorescent colors. They do not retain their lightfastness and may fade. The Auto Air color specifically is 4261 Hot Yellow. It's almost an exact match. I have the binder with the color chips for reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Posted December 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Thanks. I mixed some today but it still didn't look right. I'll check them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjack Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 I just recently mixed up a similar color, I started with a white base and added drops of Chartreuse to the white until I reached the approxomite color (faded Chartreuse) And painted this bait with that color, I used the same process for the back color. It is much easier to work from a lighter color to to a darker color than vice-versa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishThanks Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 I thought Auto air and Createx are water based? HOK is urethane base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmetto Balsa Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 If you are painting with an airbrush you should be able to start with a bright white primer. Then paint a Hansa or Cadmium Yellow over it. It doesn't take much paint. If you mix the white in the yellow it should give you a creamy/pastel tinted yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downriver Tackle Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 (edited) A word of caution on using the fluorescent colors. They do not retain their lightfastness and may fade. The Auto Air color specifically is 4261 Hot Yellow. It's almost an exact match. I have the binder with the color chips for reference. You're right, they are pretty crappy with U.V. resistance, but a good clear keeps them bright for years in a lure application. Also, the Auto Air will last much longer than regular Createx. Unfortunately, flourescents are generally one single pigment and cannot be tinted with conventional colors to match it. I just used it on this new Firecraw bait. Edited December 13, 2008 by Downriver Tackle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snax Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Nice paint job! Is that the Auto Air Hot Yellow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Hijack. Dumb question, I'm sure. Why do we put big eyes on crawdad cranks (I do it, too)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Dumb question #2 Can you mix and match Createx water and solvent based paints? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downriver Tackle Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Yep, Auto Air Hot Yellow. There's a green pearl in the clear, so it looks a little different. Dumb question #1: Because the customer wanted big giant eyes. If I pick, it's generally based on the lure body style. I usually put bigger eyes on short, fat lures. Dumb question #2: Do you mean in layers? Water over solvent, or vice-versa? If so, then yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
