MarcDavidBaits Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 I have only used createx paints up to this point and none required mixing. I tried an autoair pearl silver today and on the label it says that it needs to have a 3:1 ratio. I stupidly sprayed it right out of the bottle without mixing and the paint was watery and ran down the sides of the crankbait. It wouldn't stay where I sprayed it like the createx paints. Can anyone help me with what to mix it with and by how much? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Check TCP Globals site. Just ordered some last night but thought it was ready to spray. There are a few silvers with differant aplications. Hope this helps They also have also have a tech line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klail Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 With the pearl paints, I have found several very light coats works best and make sure it is well mixed. I assume the pearl paints are from a transparent base. The "pearl" flakes will settle to the bottom rather quickly. This is with Createx pearl colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcDavidBaits Posted March 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 I'll give it a try, hopefully I can get it to go on well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Recieved my order yesterday. I guess some of the colors suggest the 3to1 reduction. they have a fast or medium reducer. This will be my first atempt at water based paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcDavidBaits Posted March 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Hey Frank, let me know how you do, I tried doing lighter coats, and the paint still did terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Snax suggested using the Auto Aire 301 reducer with their silver paint. I do, and spray light coats, and it works fine. Just mix it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 On my order the reducer is a 4011 for fast dry. Imagine that fast dry water. Will try it tommorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
